While we’d all like to be in the sea for the year, Irish temperatures and daylight hours mean the pool is a necessary evil.

Some people have taken it a bit too far, though, and gone for training sessions in Douglas Pool on Wednesdays, with Ms. Cashell in command – no slacking there.

Clodagh, Joleen, Siobhan & Gary – disciples of Sensei Cashell – ‘The Mean One’.

There’s a group in the sea today, Thursday, at 4.30pm and the usual swim at 08.15 on Saturday morning.  All welcome, as ever.