(right) Finswimmer Henry O’Donnell ( Anrí Ó Domhnaill) with Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Gillian Coughlan and (left) Doireann Flynn, The Cush Restaurant & Bar, and John Kidney, Ballycotton Sea Adventures. The expedition team got invaluable support from Mr Pearse Flynn with provision of accomodation, food and logistics from The Cush Restaurant and SeaChurch, Ballycotton, Co Cork. Pic: Larry Cummins. COPY FROM THE WEBSITE "Round Ireland Finswim Expedition (finswim2020-21) is one of the most inspiring, unique and challenging marine projects ever attempted in Irish Coastal Waters or in The Wild Atlantic. Expedition Leader and Finswimmer Henry O’Donnell ( Anrí Ó Domhnaill) from Carrickfin in the Donegal Gaeltacht, Ireland is the architect and creator of this pioneering project. The idea and concept of solo swimming around the Irish coast was conceived by Henry as far back as 1990. He recovered from a life-threatening sports accident (which left him paralysed for some time) in 1992 and went on to complete a number of challenging land-based expeditions and sea swims to raise funds for charities and other worthy causes. He loves sport in general, healthy living and has a close affinity with the sea and nature. He successfully completed demanding expeditions around the world in recent years including lowest to highest points on four continents; Africa, Europe, America and Australia – he is certain that finswim2020-21 will be equal or more challenging than many expeditions and adventures previously were undertaken. The event was scheduled to start in June 2021. However, due to the COVID crisis, work situation and other factors it was necessary to reorganise. Henry decided to bring the expedition forward to 2020."