Paralympian sets sixth Guinness World Record pulling 120 tonne ferry in Connemara

Monaghan man breaks his sixth world record with pull of 120-tonne boat in Connemara

Shane McLoughlin has fast accrued his Guinness world records for pulling weighty vehicles and vessels.

Paralympian sets sixth Guinness World Record pulling 120 tonne ferry in Connemara

Paralympic athlete Shane McLoughlin set a sixth Guinness World Record when he pulled a 120 tonne passenger ferry a distance of five metres towards a pier in Connemara.

6th world record for Paralympian Shane McLoughlin in Connemara

Paralympian and Amputee Shane McLoughlin broke his 6th world record this morning, Saturday, February 14, with a 5 meter pull of the 120 tonne Saoirse na Farraige, Aran Island Ferries largest vessel. At 11.05am, Shane crossed the 5 metre line to secure his 6th world record by successfully pulling the largest passenger-only ferry vessel registered in Irish waters. Saoirse na Farraige at Rossaveel Harbour in Connemara on the Wild Atlantic Way. Weig…