Steve Redmond falls agonisingly short of record-breaking West Cork swim

Ballydehob man Steve Redmond, who has completed several major long-distance swims around the world, left Baltimore Pier at 6am on Friday

Steve set off from Baltimore at 6am this morning.

A former rugby player has made a huge splash for charity but has fallen agonisingly short of completing a record-breaking swim in West Cork — from Baltimore to Mizen Head via Fastnet Rock.

Steve Redmond, who has previously completed world record endurance swims including the unprecedented ‘seven oceans’ challenge, took on his latest feat at home off the coast of West Cork in aid of Marymount Hospice.