Irish Triple Crown (of Open Water Swimming)

North Channel (between Donaghadee and Portpatrick)

Dál Riada Channel (between Mull of Kintyre and Cushendal / Torr Head)

Oa Channel (between the Mull of Oa on the Isle of Islay and the Giants causeway)

noun - The Irish Triple Crown is an achievement that requires the completion of 3 different solo marathon swims and is governed by the Irish Long Distance Swimming Associationwhich include a celebration and presentation of medals at their annual awards event.

Current Irish Triple Crown

The 21 km Fastnet Swim between Fastnet Rock and Baltimore Pier
The 10.5 km Galway Bay Swim between Aughinish in Co. Clare and Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill
The 35 km North Channel Swim between Donaghadee in Northern Ireland and Portpatrick in Scotland

The Irish Triple Crown was formerly defined as 3 channel swims within Ireland and Northern Ireland:

35.0 km across the North Channel between Donaghadee in Northern Ireland and Portpatrick in Scotland
20.7 km across the Dál Riada Channel between Mull of Kintyre and Cushendal / Torr Head
30.9 km across the Oa Channel between the Mull of Oa on the Isle of Islay and the Giants causeway

The series was nominated for the 2021 World Open Water Swimming Event of the Year Award. The winners and nominees included: