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I’ve done it! Steve celebrates on dry land after completing the Ocean’s 7 Challenge in Japan.
WEST Cork’s Steve Redmond has made history after becoming the first person ever to complete the gruelling Ocean’s 7 Challenge.
The 46-year-old Ballydehob endurance swimmer successfully completed the 19.5 km Tsugaru Strait swim in Japan at around 5.50pm Irish time on Saturday in a time of 14 hours 24 minutes and in the process swum into the sporting record books. [Read more...]
Steve picks up some gear from Sean Murray including a facemask to guard against infections!
BALLYDEHOB endurance swimmer Steve Redmond has vowed to stay in Japan “as long as it takes” to complete the gruelling crossing of the 19.5 km Tsugaru Strait between the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido.
Steve and his support team flew out to Japan last weekend for his second trip in less than a month. [Read more...]
Steve in the Tsugaru Strait
BALLYDEHOB endurance swimmer Steve Redmond has been forced to abandon his second attempt to swim Japan’s 19.5 km Tsugaru Strait due to strong currents. [Read more...]
Steve Redmond and support crew during his swim across the Cook Strait. Pic: Irish People Living in New Zealand Facebook page
BALLYDEHOB endurance swimmer Steve Redmond has been forced to abandon his attempt to swim Japan’s 19.5 km Tsugaru Strait due to bad weather.
The team began the attempt at around midnight Irish time last night, setting out from Sai Village on Japans’ main island of Honshu. [Read more...]
Steve training off Castlehaven. Pic: Rory Jackson
Rory Jackson
TODAY (Monday) In Japan, West Cork endurance swimmer Steve Redmond is preparing for his final swim of the Oceans 7 Challenge, the daunting Tsugaru Strait in Japan, which if he completes it will send him into the record books as the first person to complete the challenge.
WEST Cork's Graham Norton has bagged another Bafta scooping the 2013 award for best entertainment programme for The Graham Norton Show. The Bandon native was hosting the glittering awards … [More...]
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BANTRY Blues are delighted to announce the dates for its annual Kellogg's Cul Camp. The camp will take place from Monday the 8th to Fri 12th July at Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry, Co Cork. This … [Read More...]
SKIBB U14s played Barryroe in the league at home last Thursday evening and gave another fine team performance with some very good passages of passing football. Playing into a gale in the … [Read More...]
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