Mission swim-possible!

Experienced swimmer Ned Denison has togged off to become the first ever person to swim around Cork city.

The 8km lap was completed on Monday evening in 2 hours and 25 minutes and took the amphibious athlete over 7 weirs and under 30 bridges.

Denison set off from the western tip of the island, taking the south channel of the Lee all the way to the famous Port of Cork sign before turning left and back up the north channel, completing the loop.

Kayaker Jack O’Keeffe, who currently holds the record for amount of times paddled around the city, accompanied Ned on his attempt. Special permission was needed from the port before the swim could be undertaken.

Ned, who had been planning the swim for ten years, has completed numerous other around island swims including a gruelling 47km lap of Manhattan Island in the US.

The Kinsale man also became the first ever person to swim around Valentia and Cobh.