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Dublin City Liffey Swim 2025 (2.2Km) from Rory O’More Bridge – by St James Gate Victoria Quay, to The Custom House & North Wall Quay @ Custom House Quay Dublin

13/09/2025

  • Date
  • Location Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin, Ireland

105th Dublin City Liffey Swim!

For over a century, The Dublin City Liffey Swim has been the pinnacle of the open sea season.
This historic event provides an unforgettable experience for competitors and spectators. The swim starts at Rory O’More Bridge near Guinness Brewery gate and ends at North Wall Quay famously standing before The Custom House, passing under eleven bridges along the route, including landmarks like the Four Courts.

swimmers in the Liffey

Swim Ireland are delighted to once again be hosting this historical event on Saturday 13th September 2025 with the women’s race starting a 3.00 pm followed by the men’s race at 4.15 pm and a prize giving at Custom House Quay afterwards.

  • Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route to the start, at the finish – or to watch from the quays.
  • Road closures and transport diversions at Rory O’More Bridge, Victoria Quay and Custom House Quay (see below for details)

dublin liffey swim

Full Dublin Liffey swim Start area close to Victoria Quay
Full Dublin Liffey swim Start area
Full Dublin Liffey swim finish close to Custom House
Dublin Liffey swim Finish

Date & Duration 13th September

  • Timings for the Day:
    • Female Registration (Collection of timing chips and hats) – 1.00pm
    • Female Swim – 3.00 pm
    • Open/Male Registration (Collection of timing chips and hats) –
    • Open/Male Swim – 4.15 pm

    *Safety Briefings to take place before each race

  • Further Liffey Swim Details: 105th Dublin City Liffey Swim 2025 – Swim Ireland

 

Traffic Restrictions / Diversions

There will be traffic restrictions or diversions in place,

Expect delays at Victoria Quay by St James’s Gate and Custom’s House QuayThe following road closures:

Road closures for the Liffey Swim Dublin 2025
Rory O’Moore Bridge, Victoria Quay and Custom House Quay

Road closures for the Liffey Swim Dublin 2025 Rory O'Moore Bridge, Victoria Quay and Custom House Quay

  • Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route.
  • Expect diversions / delays on Rory O’Moore Bridge, Victoria Quay by St James’s Gate and Custom’s House Quay

See more information on Dublin Bus.

Diversions due to Liffey Swim 2023

We wish to advise customers that due to the Liffey Swim, a section of Custom House Quay will be closed on Saturday 13 September between 08.00hrs and 19.00hrs. As a result, the following diversions will be in place:

Routes 60, 151, G1 and G2
Towards John Rogerson’s Quay/Docklands/Spencer Dock
Normal route to Eden Quay, divert via Beresford Place, Memorial Road, Custom House Quay and back on to normal route.
Towards Red Cow Luas/Foxborough/Liffey Valley
Norma route to Custom House Quay, divert via Talbot Bridge, George’s Quay, Eden Quay and back on to normal route.

 

Bus Éireann

For information on Bus Éireann services visit the Bus Éireann website.

The Luas Red Line connects the start of the race –  Heuston stop (near St James Gate Victoria Quay – Pontoon – The Rory O’Moore Bridge) to Connolly stop, a few munutes walk from the CHQ.
For more information visit the Luas website.

NOTE:  Due to Luas engineering works taking place on the Red Line this weekend, Luas Stops between Red Cow and Tallaght / Saggart will be closed on Saturday 13  September.

Trams will run between Connolly and Red Cow only.

Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin, Ireland
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