Cancer survivor hopes to paddle board to race victory

Jason Coniry last year gave thanks for surviving cancer by standing and paddling on a board for an arduous 13km from Monkstown to Cork as part of the Ocean to City Race.

Next Saturday, he’ll have a bit of company, as 14 rivals will vie to ensure he is not first across the finish line, balancing on what is a slightly larger version of a surfboard.

“I piloted the course on a stand-up paddle board last year and it was a great experience. That was the first attempt on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP).