Calm and sunny conditions welcomed thousands of swimmers who braved the waters around the country for their Christmas swim
Hundreds of people turned out at the Forty Foot and Sandycove in south Dublin for their Christmas swim.A spring tide brought the very high water but calm conditions allowed people easy access to the water.
COPE Galway is holding its annual Christmas Day swim at Blackrock in Salthill, while Banna Rescue in Kerry holds a swim festive dip at Banna Strand in Co Kerry. For those who aren't near the coast, or don't fancy getting that cold, there are also Goal Mile events taking place across the country for people who want to get exercise in before their Christmas dinner.
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