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Meet daragh morgan

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Daragh Morgan is an adventure athlete with an unstoppable passion for open sea swimming and endurance challenges.
In Summer 2025, he will attempt the first-ever tidal-assisted stage swim around the entire island of Ireland, aiming to set a Guinness World Record.

A lifelong lover of the ocean, Daragh trains daily in the Atlantic and Irish Sea. His mission is to inspire people to connect with, respect, and protect Ireland’s wild waters — ensuring they remain a vital resource for future generations.

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Daragh's Endurance Highlights

  • Howth Head – 15km

  • 40ft to Bray – 16km

  • Malahide to Greystones – 30km

  • Galway Bay (completed 3 times) – 14km each

  • 2km open water swims daily

  • Blackrock to Inis Mór - 43km

SWIMS

  • Mizen Head to Malin Head – 625km

  • Galway to Dublin – 220km

  • 7× sub-3-hour marathons

  • 3× 100km ultramarathons

RUNS

  • Valentia Island to Ballybunion to Dublin – 500km

  • Galway to Dublin (3 times) – 220km each

  • Limerick to Dublin (2 times) – 330km each

BIKE

  • 3× Ironman Triathlons (4km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run)

  • 8× Half Ironman and Olympic Distance Triathlons

SWIM.BIKE.RUN

First-Ever Swim from

Blackrock to Inis Mór — 43km swim

On May 1st, 2025, Daragh Morgan made history by becoming the first person to swim from Blackrock, Salthill to Inis Mór! A daring open-water journey across Galway Bay. This monumental feat marks a powerful start to the Swim Éire challenge and showcases Daragh’s unmatched determination, endurance, and love for Ireland’s wild Atlantic waters.