Midlands Charity Swin Was Born Out Of Tragedy
The Big Story
Monday, 18 August 2025 - 15 minutes
A charity swim is taking place to remember the Westmeath man who swam the length of Lough Ree in 2012 without a wetsuit.
The Jim O'Connor Memorial Castle to Castle Swim is returning for the third year with all proceeds going to support Pieta.
The challenge is from Rindoon Castle in Roscommon to Athlone Castle.
Jim O'Connor's wife Joanne has been speaking with Will Faulkner on Midlands Today and says the event was born out of great tragedy:
