Thomastown Community River Trust - TCRT

Thomastown Community River Trust - TCRT Natural outdoor public swimming pool on the River Nore. Environmental conservation and education th Swim at your own risk and please be safe.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. No dogs are allowed in the area. Please take your rubbish with you. LIFEGUARD ON DUTY

June:
2pm to 4.30pm and 5pm to 7.30pm Weekends Only

July & August:
2pm to 4.30pm and 5pm to 7.30pm Every Day

Champion work done today at our Community Work Party opening the summer season! Volunteers cleared silt from the riverbe...
09/05/2026

Champion work done today at our Community Work Party opening the summer season! Volunteers cleared silt from the riverbed, overgrowth from around the young trees and cleared lots of branches and sticks from the water! The steps were also cleaned and some strimming was done. Rewarded with sandwiches, biscuits and tea 😋 Many thanks to all who came along, here's to a great 2026 season 🌻

Champion work done this morning at our Community Work Party! Our heros cleared silt from the riverbed, cleared growth fr...
09/05/2026

Champion work done this morning at our Community Work Party! Our heros cleared silt from the riverbed, cleared growth from around the young trees, got lots of branches and sticks out of the river, and were rewarded with lovelys sandwiches and tea! Many thanks to everyone who came along, here's to a great 2026 season 🌻

Biodiversity Walk Sat 9 May 2:15pm at the Weir, (after the Community Work Party) lead by Ecologist Fiona McGowan and org...
08/05/2026

Biodiversity Walk Sat 9 May 2:15pm at the Weir, (after the Community Work Party) lead by Ecologist Fiona McGowan and organised by the TCRT Island Project. Find out about the ecology of the Island and plans for the future 🌷🌻
NOTE: Park on Mill Street and walk down. No dogs allowed and Leave no trace! 💕

This weekend's Weir Pool activities:Friday: Biodiversity seminar and film screening, Thomastown Town Hall.Saturday: Comm...
07/05/2026

This weekend's Weir Pool activities:
Friday: Biodiversity seminar and film screening, Thomastown Town Hall.
Saturday: Community work party at the Weir Pool.
Sunday: Biosecurity workshop by The Nore Vision and NPWS for everyone using the river (swimming, paddling etc) at the Weir.
All free to attend. Bígí linn!

UPCOMING EVENTS: To start the 2026 season, we're having a Community Work Party at The Weir Pool on Saturday 9 May 10am-1...
21/04/2026

UPCOMING EVENTS: To start the 2026 season, we're having a Community Work Party at The Weir Pool on Saturday 9 May 10am-12pm, followed by the TCRT AGM! All are welcome. The previous night, 8 May, TCRT and The Island Project are holding a Biodiversity Seminar and film screening of "Lough Gréine: A Bright Vision" in Thomastown Concert Hall at 7:30 - free to attend, all welcome.

10/06/2025

Himalayan Balsam Picking at the Weir this Thursday 12 June at 7pm - All welcome!

We're leading Himalayan Balsam Picking at the Weir Pool site on Thursday, all welcome to help tackle this invasive species. Wear footwear with good grip and ideally waterproof, clothing and gloves to protect against nettles and a hi-viz vest if possible.

Great turnout for last night's screening of Wilding for Island Project Biodiversity seminar. All welcome tonight for tal...
24/05/2025

Great turnout for last night's screening of Wilding for Island Project Biodiversity seminar. All welcome tonight for talks on farming & biodiversity from 7:30pm in Thomastown Town Hall!

Thanks so much to everyone who came along for our community work day and AGM! The Weir is looking beautiful for summer a...
11/05/2025

Thanks so much to everyone who came along for our community work day and AGM! The Weir is looking beautiful for summer and lots of plans in store for the year 🌞

Thomastown Community River Trust & The Island Project invite you to aBiodiversity SeminarThomastown Concert Hall, Marshe...
02/05/2025

Thomastown Community River Trust &
The Island Project invite you to a
Biodiversity Seminar
Thomastown Concert Hall, Marshes Street, Thomastown,
Free to attend, all welcome,
May 23 - 24

Friday 23 May 7:30-9pm:
Screening of the 2023 film 'Wilding' based on the book of the same name by Isabella Tree.

Saturday 24 May 7:30-9:30pm:
Opening words by Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator.
Overview of The Island Project from TCRT members.
Guest Speaker Suzanna Crampton, Environmental Farmer.
Guest Speaker Hannah Hamilton, Environmental Specialist.
Q&A and Tea & Coffee.

Supported by:
Comhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh
Kilkenny County Council
Local Authority Waters Programme

Splash into Summer and TCRT AGM! 10 May 2025, 10am-12pm.All are welcome to join us on Saturday 10 May to get the Weir Po...
15/04/2025

Splash into Summer and TCRT AGM! 10 May 2025, 10am-12pm.

All are welcome to join us on Saturday 10 May to get the Weir Pool ready for the summer, and for the Thomastown Community River Trust Annual General Meeting!

AGM will take place over lunch 1-2pm (Lunch provided)

All welcome for any part of the day, new members especially!🏊‍♂️🏊🚣‍♀️🚴‍♀️☀️🪻

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Island Weir Swimming Area
Thomastown

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