Paul O’Flynn at the National 5k Open Water Championships on Lough Dan, Co Wicklow last month
Credit: Twitter/OFlynnPaul
#LiffeySwim - RTÉ journalist Paul O’Flynn fulfilled his “lifelong dream” of winning the Liffey Swim men’s race in the event’s 99th running yesterday afternoon (Saturday 1 September).
The Half Moon Swimming Club member finished with a time of around 43 minutes with an eight-minute handicap, as RTÉ News reports.
Trina Muldoon of Clontarf Swimming Club won the women’s race on the course that ran from St James’ Gate to the Custom House.
MacDara Conroy is a contributor covering all things on the water, from boating and wildlife to science and business
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