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Rosie Foley – 39 Caps

Rosie Foley one of an exclusive group of Irish swimmers to complete the Triple Crown – one of the sport’s great “bucket list” accomplishments:  English Channel in 2014, Around Manhattan and Catalina Channel in 2022.

Other marathons: 2013 Wicklow 10 km, 2014 the first unassisted swim the length of Lough Derg 38 km (earning ILDSA’s Performance of the Year Award), 2019 Strait of Gibraltar 2020 Galway Bay and 2021 Tralee Bay - the Maharees to Fenit. 1st Female to swim around Cork City 7km July 2021 winning Shannon Region Open Water Swim League Winner 2021.

She completed an IISA Ice Mile 31/01/2021 has contributed as a voluntary organiser, Swim Ireland Tutor, Irish Water Safety Instructor and Examiner.

Rosie has had a distinguished sporting career: All Ireland medals in Gaelic Football, University & Club in Rugby, Tag rugby & Athletics (shot putt and javelin). In Rugby Rosie captained University of Limerick & Munster and 39 International Rugby Caps for Ireland 2001 – 2006 Including two Rugby World Cups .1st female rugby commentator on RTE and President of Ballina/Killaloe RFC.

In 2018 Rosie was inducted to of the University of Limerick Sports Hall of Fame for her unique contribution to sport. Currently raising more than €50,000 for charity Also in 2023 she was inducted in Irish Marathon Swimmers Hall of Fame