A Leinster sea-swimming organisation has launched High Court proceedings against Swim Ireland.  It is the latest escalation in the fight between Leinster Open Sea (LOS) and the national governing body of all Irish swimming. For many years, LOS had organised open-water swimming events on behalf of Leinster clubs under affiliation from Swim Ireland (SI). All that changed in 2024. Following a souring of the relationship over 2023, Swim Ireland (SI) refused to affiliate LOS in early 2024 for the upcoming season, citing governance concerns. This meant that LOS-organised races would no longer be recognised by the governing body or covered…

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