Son limbers up for river race in memory of father

DONNING his dad’s old Speedo togs, his swim hat, and wreathed in his memory, Ger Philpott will take a special plunge this weekend.

He is going to swim the 2km Lee River race for the first time in celebration of his father’s life.

Ger’s doing it as his dad Tadhg — who died earlier this year — urged him to do the river race that meant so much to him.