Liz, Lisa, Maria and Mark in the lough.

WATCH: Lough Owel simmers raise €1,000 for local maternity unit

On Sunday last, August 29, of Lisa Duffy, physio, and Liz McGovern, ultrasound midwife, at the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, along with two friends, Maria and Mark, swam 3km across Lough Owel.

The swimmers raised more than €1,000 which will go towards the new bereavement room in the maternity unit at the hospital.

Lisa Duffy and Liz McGovern before the swim.

If would like to contribute to the fund, you can do so on iDonate.

YouTube video by Tom Shaw.