50th anniversary of women at the Forty Foot

Published: July 23, 2024, 2:45 p.m.

This month marks the 50th anniversary of women bathers at the Forty Foot, the iconic swimming spot in Dublin Bay. The summer of 1974 heralded a bizarre face-off between men and women at the popular spot.

Sean was joined by Brian Fennell, husband of the late Fine Gael politician and activist Nuala Fennell.