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What exactly is ‘night swimming’?

The past couple years, Ireland has made a big name for itself for its big wave surfing spots. Wit...

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14.16 19 Aug 2025


What exactly is ‘night swimming’?


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14.16 19 Aug 2025


The past couple years, Ireland has made a big name for itself for its big wave surfing spots. With beaches such as Mullaghmore, Aileens and Bundoran becoming increasingly popular.

Al Mennie, a big wave surfer from Derry, plays a huge role in this, but recently he's taken up a different hobby…

Al Mennie, author of ‘Night Swimming: How to Swim Through the Darkness’ joins Seán to talk about night swimming, and what it entails…


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