Tracy Piggott: I'm swimming 14km underwater from Clare to Galway for charity

Intrepid Tracy Piggott is planning to swim 14km underwater, from Finavarra Point in Co Clare to Salthill in Co Galway, to raise funds for a children’s charity she has supported for almost 20 years

Tracy Piggott on Salthill Prom at the launch of her underwater charity swim across Galway Bay on July 28. Picture: Murt Photography

On Tuesday, July 28, Tracy Piggott, former RTÉ racing presenter, will embark on an eight-hour, solo underwater swim across Galway Bay. A mother of one, she is taking on this feat of endurance in aid of Sensational Kids, a charity she has supported for almost 20 years.

She has seen first-hand the importance of the developmental supports and services Sensational Kids provides for families with additional needs. “I have friends who have been waiting years for services like occupational therapy, speech-and-language therapy, needs assessments, and play therapy for their kids. These services can be life-changing for children and can help them to reach their full potential. I think it’s a human right to give that opportunity to a child.”