Summer by the sea not so relaxing for charity pair in round Ireland swim

A summer spent eating, swimming, and resting doesn’t sound too taxing but it could just earn two intrepid adventurers a place in the record books.

Limerick man Maghnus Collins and David Burns from Coleraine are one month into an attempt to swim their way around Ireland — a feat that would be a first in the world of swimming achievements and would also break records for the longest time spent swimming the Atlantic.

But it’s not all about the fame for the pair — they’re raising money for the RNLI Lifeboats and for Gorta Self Help Africa along the way.