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Swimmers hopeful of new record in Ireland to Wales relay effort

Swimmers hopeful of new record in Ireland to Wales relay effort — A group of swimmers from Northern Ireland are hopeful they have set a new world record for a relay swim from Ireland to Wales (InfinityChannelSwimming/PA)

Thu, 10 Jun, 2021 - 11:00

Rebecca Black, PA

A group of Northern Irish men are hoping to have set a new world record for swimming from Ireland to Wales.

The Oa Giants swam 116kms (72 miles) from Co Wexford to the Pembrokeshire coast in 34 hours and 25 minutes.

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