Redmond to make splash at gathering

Open water swimming legend Stephen Redmond will be honoured at the elite sport’s first global gathering in Ireland later this year — the first time it has ever been staged outside the US.

Some of the gruelling sport’s top swimmers will travel to Cork for the Global Open Water Swimming Conference from Oct 11 to 13.

Conference-goers will be welcomed to the city by Lord Mayor Cllr Catherine Clancy.