Pensioner ignores warnings to take the plunge as Ophelia sweeps in

A pensioner who took a dip in the Atlantic as the eye of Storm Ophelia approached Ireland's west coast has claimed the secret to survival is to stay calm.

Towelling himself off in the relative shelter of a changing hut on the Salthill promenade near Galway city, 72-year-old Timmy Flaherty said he expected a backlash for his exploits.