It was also held in autumn rather than summer for the first time. The water was colder, but somewhat cleaner apart from the floating branches and autumn leaves. The swimmers could also wear wetsuits and unlike other years they did not have to complete six qualifying swims.
The aim is for as many competitors as possible to arrive near the finish line at the same time and battle it out to see who can cross it first. The times for the swimmers in togs were faster than those in wetsuits but not by much; Aidan Sennin swam the course in 25 minutes, 48 seconds while Bettina Korn did it in 27 minutes, 51 seconds.
Weils disease, hepatitis, hypothermia and gastroenteritis were just some of the potential hazards facing the swimmers, not to mention the dirt and detritus found in any river running through the centre of a capital city. But such ailments and obstacles did not deter the swimmers today.
And this what RTE considers national news...
Love the perfect Dublin 'how ya' at 14 sec.
Why is Paul Reynolds the crime correspondent for the national broadcaster reporting on swimming today when there is a mountain of unreported Garda crimes including being involved in murder
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They'll end up with serious dissentry after that. Eewwwwww....
Super-spreader Covid event! Tony is wagging his finger!
Brave considering what I see floating in it most days
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