Round Ireland swimmer Daragh Morgan has won the top honour at the 2026 Outsider Awards in Dublin.
Morgan, previously featured on Afloat.ie, was named Outsider of the Year at The Helix in DCU on 11 February.
In 2025, he became the first person to complete a staged 1,500km swim around Ireland’s entire coastline.
His Swim Éire challenge saw him cover up to 17km per day while living aboard a small support vessel for months. The circumnavigation is regarded as one of the most significant endurance swims ever completed around the island.
The Outsider Awards recognise individuals and organisations shaping Ireland’s outdoor community across adventure, accessibility, environmental action and leadership.
Listen to a podcast with Morgan here
Other Winners
Accessible Adventures Ireland won the Outdoors For All award for its adaptive adventure programmes and accessibility training.
Becky Gilmor received the Adventure of the Year award after skateboarding 3,100km along the Wild Atlantic Way and beyond, highlighting grief and mental health.
Get Up Adventures claimed the Audience Choice Award for its work supporting addiction recovery and community reintegration through outdoor programmes.
Outsider Director Matthew McConnell said: “What an incredible night. We championed and celebrated people for whom the outdoors is more than a pastime, more than a hobby; it’s their life.”
