21-06-2025
Louth's 'Expendables' aim for epic 25km swim to raise funds for Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust
Six veteran swimmers with a combined age of 400 years are preparing for a gruelling 25-30km open-water challenge from Gyles' Quay to Clogherhead, battling currents and jellyfish to support the charity that helps bring home over 200 bodies to Ireland every year
The Argus
Today at 01:00
A group of six experienced veteran open-water swimmers preparing to take on a gruelling swim off the Louth coast in aid of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust are now appealing to the public to row in behind them and support their fund raising efforts.
The group, who have a combined age of 400 years, have branded themselves the Expendables as they train for the epic swim which will start from Gyles' Quay, on the southern shore of the Cooley Peninsula, finishing at Port Oriel, Clogherhead. If conditions go their way, it will be a 25km swim but currents and Lion Mane Jelly fish may see them having to swim 30km before coming ashore.
