River swim flooded by entrants ready to take plunge

HUNDREDS of swimmers are set to take the plunge in one of the country’s biggest open-water competitions in Cork this weekend.

Organisers of the Vibes and Scribes Lee Swim said there will be up to 250 competitors — three times more than last year.

The swim used to be a traditional event until poor river conditions forced its cancellation in 1992. It was resurrected last year after major water quality improvements from the Cork Main Drainage system.