Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club

In 1997 two intrepid Lurgan swimmers, Turlough O’Hagan and Francie McAlinden started swimming together and a club was well and truly born.

[Department of Health @healthdpt]

NI #COVID19 data has been updated:

📊7,133 positive cases and sadly, three deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.

💉3,538,916 vaccines administered in total.

Vaccines ➡️ https://t.co/Yfa0hHVmRL
Dashboard ➡️ https://t.co/WeZCwyPQnJ

[Department of Health @healthdpt]

The Department of Health has published the latest statistics on vaccination and hospitalisation.

📖 https://t.co/MoJxnaS2jZ

The right time to get your #COVID19 vaccine is right now ➡️ https://t.co/ygDvQlhn3L

[Portadown ASC @portadownasc]

A large gathering at @abcb_council Craigavon Civic Centre today, there to receive their @SouthernHSCT COVID vaccines and not there to protest about insufficient capacity at #SLLC - who remembers this “We told you so” protest back in 2016?
https://t.co/2AlHm9302f
@abcb_ce

[Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club @LMOWSC]

@sliabhbeaghasc Are you guys not holding your gala in January as usual? Would love to send a team again.

[Ben Lowry @BenLowry2]

There are some great photos by Paul McCambridge @justswimireland in this story about Francie McAlinden's recent mega swim round the perimeter of Lough Neagh
https://t.co/FhTWeOn9xf

[Swim Ulster @SwimUlster]

Read the story of Lurgan Masters & Open Water SC “Captain Fantastic”. Francie McAlinden, the 1st man to swim round Lough Neagh. The man,the myth, the legend … @WildswimI @LMOWSC

[Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club @LMOWSC]

Great first hand read of Francie's lap of Lough Neagh by @WildswimI
fantastic site for ALL things open water and swim safety related check it and their swimspotter map for THE most accurate info & directions to Ireland's hidden gems to swim/dip/paddle.
https://t.co/MuTsGvmXA7

[conor macauley @TVconormac]

Swimmer is first to circuit Ireland's largest lake via @RTENews ⁦@LMOWSC⁩ https://t.co/O6nIvBbhGV

[Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club @LMOWSC]

@TVconormac @rtenews Thanks for coming out to see him @TVconormac and giving #captainfrantastic and the charity such great coverage. We loved the piece on @rtenews tonight. 🍾🎊
#WishHero #MakeAWish

[Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club @LMOWSC]

He only went and did it- busy celebrating 🍾. On 27th August 2021 #captainfrantastic has became the first person EVER to swim around the entire of Lough Neagh
@MakeAWishUK @wildswimireland @coolfm @abcb_council @rtenews @BBCNewsNI @sara_utv @SwimUlster @SwimIrlMasters

[Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club @LMOWSC]

Please support Francie by donating to his chosen charity Make-A-Wish UK ….

https://t.co/goPVI3EFqr

A massive thank you from Francie and all the #SuperHeroes of the world.

@wildswimireland @justswimireland @MtrainingPg @PeteSnodden @BBCNewsNI @downtownradio @todayfmsport

[Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club @LMOWSC]

Last leg of an epic #Lap4Oran

The first person to ever swim around @LoveLoughNeagh

An unbelievable feat of endurance from #CaptainFrantastic

We are all so very proud of this amazing man- A true #SuperHero and #HumbleLegend

@BBCSPORTNI @UTVNews @sara_utv @RTEsport @rtenews

[Dr Catherine Hanratty @catehanratty]

@LMOWSC @BBCSPORTNI @bbcradioulster @BBCNewsNI @bbcnewsline @U105radio @sara_utv @UTVNews @downtownradio @todayfmsport @RTEsport @irishnewssport @BelTel @MtrainingPg @wildswimireland Unbelievable. 90.5km down in 4 days.The vital statistics are below.This is what #captainfrantastic has covered for @MakeAWishUKlets get him home to kinnego tomorrow. NEVER done b4
@coolfm @UTVNews @BBCNewsNI @wildswimireland @SwimUlster @swimireland @abcb_council @irishnewssport

[Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club @LMOWSC]

#CaptainFrantastic

@BBCSPORTNI @bbcradioulster @BBCNewsNI @bbcnewsline @U105radio @sara_utv @UTVNews @downtownradio @todayfmsport @RTEsport @irishnewssport @BelTel @catehanratty @MtrainingPg @wildswimireland

[Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club @LMOWSC]

Wow ….. laughing and joking at this point says it all …. what a guy ! #CaptainFrantastic

@BBCSPORTNI @bbcradioulster @BBCNewsNI @bbcnewsline @U105radio @sara_utv @UTVNews @downtownradio @todayfmsport @RTEsport @irishnewssport @BelTel @catehanratty @MtrainingPg @wildswimireland

[wildswim.ie @WildswimI]

#CaptainFantastic Francie McAlinden on his 4th day swimming around Lough Neagh, 75km done. #lap4oran @wowsadaily ⁦@justswimireland⁩ ⁦@LMOWSC⁩ ⁦@sara_utv⁩ ⁦@UTVNews⁩ ⁦@BBCNewsNI⁩ ⁦@BBCSPORTNI⁩ ⁦@MtrainingPg⁩ https://t.co/ZSbyz2y8LE

[maureen mccoy @wildswimireland]

About to start Day4 of Francie epic Lap4Oran 😎🏊‍♂️what an achievement so far… @DownGP @SETsocialwork

[wildswim.ie @WildswimI]

Antrim Chilli Dippers and Lurgan Masters join Francie at the end of his 3rd day of swimming #lap4oran.
Thanks #LNR for the support on the final stretch along Shanes Castle to Antrim Yacht Club. ⁦@LMOWSC⁩ @justswimireland⁩
https://t.co/NpbwGkVgA9 https://t.co/ZBYHVDl03J

[Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club @LMOWSC]

DAY 3: lap the lough for Oran. Proceeds going to @MakeAWishUK 50km done- heading to Antrim today for at least 17km.. this man inspirational
https://t.co/goPVI3EFqr

#frantastic @WildswimI @MtrainingPg @catehanratty @LoveLoughNeagh @UTVNews @BBCNewsNI @coolfm @sara_utv @SwimUlster

[Lurgan Masters & Open Water Swimming Club @LMOWSC]

Last few strokes.... its 23 degrees as he hits the 20km for today... started at 10.35. Finish at 17:45. @bbcradioulster @sara_utv @UTVNews @todayfmsport @RTEsport @U105radio @coolfm @PeteSnodden @BBCSPORTNI @UTVNews @catehanratty @wildswimireland @MtrainingPg @justswimireland