Jennifer cruises home in Liffey Swim

THE 97th Dublin City Liffey Swim organised by the Leinster Open Sea and sponsored by Dublin City Council took place on Saturday.

This year’s swim of 2.2 kilometres started at Rory O’Moore Bridge (beside the Guinness Brewery) and finished at North Wall Quay in front of the Customs House.

Swimmers were assigned a time handicap depending on their level of proficiency.

This year the women’s race was won by Jennifer Gilbert from Walkinstown. Jennifer, who swims with Swim4life Club, finished in a time of 31 minutes, 29 seconds (Handicap: 1 minute, 15 seconds).

The men’s race was won by Brian Murray, Eastern Bay Club in a of time 29 minutes, 46 seconds (Handicap: 1 minute)