Before, during and after last week’s interlocutory injunction hearing, High Court Judge Rory Mulcahy urged Leinster Open Sea (LOS) and Swim Ireland (SI) to come to an agreement, as previously covered. At stake was the future of the Liffey Swim, a so-called major and the highlight of the Irish sea-swimming calendar. “I can’t resolve any conflicts,” he said, and pointed out that one party would walk away unhappy if he was forced to make a ruling. LOS had organised the event for many years. Then, in 2024, SI refused to re-affiliate LOS, citing governance concerns. So, last year, LOS and…

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