December 4th 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.58km Air temp 8 degrees (def think they are lying) Donate here...

December 3rd 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.13km Air temp 3 degrees (! think they are lying cos the ground is...

December 2nd 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.1km Air temp 2 degrees Donate here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

December 1st 2023 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distance 1.4km Air temp 2 degrees Donate here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

Speaking on Mental Health & Resilience to our National Fire and Rescue Service. I was invited to speak to Northern Ireland Fire and...

Over the past few nights training there has been an incredible show put on by the moon. This picture is actually the moon rising on the...

I have begun swim training for this years Swim Through Darkness Campaign. I have been alternating my training days with my weight...

Surf 154 - Surf Through Darkness Complete This is just a quick update to let you know we successfully completed SURF 154 Surf Through...

How am I going to surf 154 waves? Link to donate... https://www.darknessintolight.ie/fundraisers/almennie I've had a few people wondering...

SURF 154 - SURF THROUGH DARKNESS FOR INFO.... https://www.almennie.me/surf-154 TO DONATE https://www.darknessintolight.ie/fundraisers/alm...

WHY AM I DOING THIS SURF THROUGH DARKNESS? Waxing my board before sunset. Picture by Charles McQuillan This is something I haven't...

Get outside into the Natural World The dark mornings, the early setting sun and the lowly lit days can all be difficult this time of year...

Speaking At Aware Mental Health Conference I recently spoke at a conference for the charity Aware. It was very interesting to meet all...

Throughout my Swim Through Darkness campaign, I attempted to promote exercise in the great outdoors. The two combined is a great way to...

Today I met the Aware team for the first time believe it or not. I had been in regular contact during winter but covid restrictions...

Last night at 21:39 I started into a 2km swim under a big bright moon and pounding surf off the north coast of northern ireland at...

February 28th 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 2 nights. Feb 27th 1.4km Feb 26th 1.14km (790 + 351 cos...

February 26th 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 3 nights. Feb 25th 1.03km Feb 24th 1.05km Feb 23rd 994m...

February 23rd 2021 Causeway Coast Charity AWARE Swim Distances over the past 6 nights. Feb 22nd 1.08km Feb 21st 1.08km Feb 20th 0.907km...

I am a little short on time but wanted to update breifly where I am. Just over 90km swam now. We are into the final week, as spring is...