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Co Antrim man aiming to swim 100km in the dark to raise awareness for mental health Al Meenie is aiming to swim 100km in the dark
Mr Meenie is raising awareness and funds for Aware NI
SWIMMING through the strong sea currents and battling the elements, a Co Antrim man is aiming to swim 100km in the dark to raise awareness for mental health.
Al Mennie, an experienced surfer from Portrush, set out on the gruelling water challenge on December 1 and has just 25km left to complete.
The Swim Through Darkness challenge involves the 40-year-old only taking to the water in the hours of darkness, through the surf and not the open flat water, during the coldest months of the year.