Jellyfish in Ireland – when to look out for them, how to treat stings and more
We all hopped on the sea swim bandwagon with gusto over the past couple of years, but our dry robes won’t protect us from the dreaded sting of a jelly. And neither will peeing on yourself, despite what Friends told us. With the warmer weather, we’ve seen an influx of jellyfish in Irish waters. And […]
3 years ago
The story of the Donegal man who’s swimming in every port and beach in Ireland to raise funds for local counselling service
Warning: extremely wholesome, feel-good content incoming. Over the past year or so, many of us have hopped on the sea swimming bandwagon. Mostly just to be able to justify treating ourselves to a dryrobe and telling everyone who’ll listen about how “it’s actually grand once you get in”. However, 80 year old Paddy Conaghan is […]
4 years ago
‘Coldtober’ is fast approaching… will you be taking part?
We’ve all become partial to a sea swim over the past year or so. It dusts off the cobwebs, can be a great social activity and was something to keep us entertained over lockdown. It’s also got huge health benefits both mental and physical (as I’m sure you’ve heard the sea swimmer in your life […]
5 years ago