Jessica Purcell wins women’s race while Paul Mulvehill takes the men’s prize on a glorious Saturday afternoon in Dublin
Jessica Purcell (red hat) and Sarah Coughlan celebrate after placing first and second respectively in the Swim Ireland 104th Liffey Swim. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
Sat Sept 07 2024 - 23:56
Sixteen-year-old Jessica Purcell finished first in the women’s event of the Swim Ireland 104th Liffey Swim in Dublin on Saturday.
Now running for more than a century, the Dublin City Liffey Swim starts at Rory O’More Bridge at Watling Street, near the Guinness brewery’s Liffey-facing gate, and ends at North Wall Quay, before the Custom House.
Paul Mulvehill, from the Aer Lingus Masters club, won the men’s race.
A view of the women’s race as it passes the Ha’penny Bridge. Photograph: Inpho/Ben Brady
A view of the women’s race as it approaches O’Connell Bridge
Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
Men’s winner Paul Mulvehill showers after the race. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
A competitor during the women’s race. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
Jessica Purcell and Sarah Coughlan celebrate after placing first and second respectively Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
The men's field on the quays before the start at Rory O'Moore Bridge. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho.
Liffey Swim makes its way under the Ha'penny Bridge. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Liffey Swim finishing Line at Custom House Quay, Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inphp
Spectators watch the Liffey Swim from the James Joyce Bridge. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
A spread-out field in the Liffey Swim. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Competitors prepare to start the men's race. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Liffey Swim field passing the Four Courts. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times
Liffey Swim men’s winner Paul Mulvehill after the race. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
