Irish crew spending Christmas Day rowing in sixth in race across the Atlantic

Four Irish friends spending Christmas Day rowing a tiny boat across the Atlantic in one of the world’s toughest races lie in sixth place out of 26 international competitors.

Instead of tucking into a succulent turkey dinner and enjoying all the trappings of the festive season, four firm friends, Thomas Browne, 27, Patrick O’Connor, 28, Eoin O’Farrell, 26, and 25-year-old Seán Underwood will have a celebration with a difference.

Three of the crew are junior doctors and one is a tech entrepreneur.