If you’re tired of wellness claptrap, Clare McKenna's book should appeal to youThe nights are still long, the weather is still cold, the telly is still execrable, sure what else would you be doing besides diving into a book? Why not go sea swimming (formerly known as swimming) or if you’re not near the sea, why not try wild swimming (also formerly known as swimming)? Not exactly revelatory, but if you’re tired of all the claptrap and could do with a gentler approach to all round self-improvement, this book should appeal to you. FootnotesThe Atlantic Irish Fest is a four-day programme of tours and music taking place in Donegal from this coming Saturday January 17 until the 21st. Events are taking place across the city and tickets are available from tradfest.com.

Source: Irish Independent January 17, 2026 08:01 UTC