©Paul McCambridge/MAC Visual MediaSanta Splash 2017, Portrush.
Santa Splash 2017, Portrush.

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Halloween is over and now we race towards Christmas, with days getting shorter there’s a call to make the most of the daylight…

A quick dip with friends or family and maybe even raising some funds for a worthy cause… why not check out a local event;

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics;

“with 7 locations nationwide there’s bound to be a plunge near you”

Connaught
Date Location Sign up details
Sat 1st Dec

11.30am

Rosses Point

Co Sligo

https://community.specialolympics.ie/polar-plunge2018/rosses-point-polar-plunge
Leinster
Sat 1st Dec

11am

Clogherhead Beach

Co Louth

https://community.specialolympics.ie/mcf/events/2018/polar-plulnge2018/clogherhead-polar-plunge-2018
Sat 8th Dec Rosslare Strand

Co Wexford

https://community.specialolympics.ie/rosslare-polar-plunge-2018
Sat 8th Dec 40ft Sandycove

Dun Laoghaire

https://community.specialolympics.ie/sandycove-polar-plunge
Munster
Sat 1st Dec

1pm

The Dock Beach, Kinsale

Co Cork

https://community.specialolympics.ie/kinsale-polar-plunge
Ulster
Sat 1st Dec

11am

Titanic Quarter Belfast https://community.specialolympics.ie/belfast-polar-plunge
Sat 15th Dec

10am

Rathmullan Strand

Co Donegal

https://community.specialolympics.ie/rathmullan-polar-plunge

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Newcastle Xmas dip 3a

Turkey Swims, Sandycove & Myrtleville, Co Cork

12 noon is Turkey Swim Time – All welcome, alternating Sandycove / Myrtlville

Sign in and pay €2 on the day

Money collected goes towards prizes drawn on the 23rd at Fountainstown, excess money and all money collected on the final weekend goes to RNLI

Dates;

Sunday 11th Nov – Myrtleville, 12noon

Sunday 18th Nov – Sandycove, 12noon

Sunday 25th Nov -Myrtleville, 12noon

Sunday 2nd Dec – Sandycove, 12noon

Sunday 9th Dec – Myrtleville, 12noon

Sunday 16th Dec – Sandycove, 12noon

Saturday 22nd Dec – Sandycove, 3pm

Sunday 23rd Dec – Fountainstown, 10am

Further details; https://sandycoveswimmers.com/

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©Paul McCambridge/MAC Visual MediaSanta Splash 2017, Portrush.
©Paul McCambridge/MAC Visual Media Santa Splash 2017, Portrush.

Gathering of Friends Christmas Swim – Pier to Pier – Carlingford, Co Louth 

Monday 24th December 12noon – assemble on each pier 11.45am safety briefing.

Two way swimmers assemble at pier closest to sailing club. One way assemble at King John’s pier.

Bucket collection for Carlingford Day Centre.

Safety boat provided.

©Paul McCambridge/MAC Visual MediaSanta Splash 2017, Portrush.
©Paul McCambridge/MAC Visual Media Santa Splash 2017, Portrush.

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Dare to Dip for Cancer Focus, Crawfordsburn Beach Bangor, Co Down

1st January 2019 11am – 1pm

Cancer FocusNI’s New Year’s Day Dip is back for the 4th year running!

Registration: £10 Suggested Sponsorship: £50

https://cancerfocusni.org/fundraising/events/

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©Paul McCambridge – Portrush – 18th December 2016 Hundreds turned out for Portrush’s annual Santa Splash in aid of the Childrens Heartbeat Trust organised by the Acradia Bathing Club.

Arcadia Bathing Club Santa Splash – Portrush, Co Antrim

Sunday 16th December 1.30pm East Strand Portrush

Charity – RNLI

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©Paul McCambridge/MAC Visual Media 1st January 2018 Donaghadee Chunky Dunkers New Years Swim

Donaghadee Chunky Dunkers 12 Swims of Christmas, Co Down

Wed 5th December – 10am

Thur 6th December – 10:30am

Fri 7th December – 11am

Sat 8th December – 12noon

Sun 9th December – 12:30pm

Fri 21st December – 10am

Sat 22nd December – 10:30am

Sun 23rd December – 11:30am

Mon 24th December – 12noon

Tue 25th December – 1pm

We’d 26th December – 2pm

Sun 30th December – 4pm

Proceeds to Epilepsy Action N I and Assisi Animal Sanctuary.

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©Paul McCambridge/MAC Visual Media 1st January 2018 Donaghadee Chunky Dunkers New Years Swim

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Lough Neagh Monster Dunkers – Oxford Island, Co Armagh

Saturday 15th December 10am – Soup and chat After

Lough Neagh Discovery Centre

Skins Only

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©Paul McCambridge/MAC Visual MediaSanta Splash 2017, Portrush.
©Paul McCambridge/MAC Visual Media Santa Splash 2017, Portrush.

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