Roscommon Man Swimming Length of Shannon for Important Cause

12th August 2025

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Paul Little in training before setting off on his challenge to swim all 230km of the River Shannon from Dowra to Limerick Credit: Mark Kelly

A Roscommon man is taking on the challenge of swimming the length of the Shannon this week for an important cause.

As the Roscommon Herald reports, Paul Little set off from Dowra in Co Cavan on Sunday (10 August) with the aim of putting in 30km a day on the 230km route to Limerick.

The experienced triathlete is swimming in aid of North West STOP, a regional service that provides counselling for suicide prevention.

Little is also a new father, which makes his dedication to the challenge even more impressive.

Visit Little’s fundraising page HERE.

Published in Sea Swim, Shannon Estuary

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River Shannon

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