Swim Éire

Captain Dara Bailey and Daragh Morgan of Swim Éire

Daragh Morgan of Swim Éire

Swim Éire is the first solo assisted 1,468 km stage swim around the island of Ireland by 27-year-old Daragh Morgan, starting on 31 May and ending in November 2025. Morgan is aiming to inspire people to connect with, respect, and protect Ireland’s wild waters — ensuring they remain a vital resource for future generations.

Completion

Morgan completed the contiguous, non-continuous tidal-assisted stage swim that ended in November 2025. Under the guidance of Captain Dara Bailey, Morgan swam 1,468 km over 99 different stage swims completed after 91 days. He swam 338.19 cumulative hours with an average daily swim duration was 3 hours 43 minutes in a wetsuit and hoodie.

Support Team

• Dara Bailey, skipper and navigator
• Jack O Dowd, videographer
• Joe Joyce, 1st mate and navigator
• Barry Martin, safety officer
• Peter Connolly, support boat coordinator
• Ed Davis, feeder and support crew
• Emma Nestor, marketing and communications
• Geard Morgan, land support
• Ger Kennedy, advisor

External links

• Round and Round They Swim - Circumnavigation Swims in History
• Adventures On The High Seas – Updates From Around The World
• One Man Circles Iceland While The Other Circles Ireland
• Swim Éire
• @swimeire