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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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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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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.
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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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Arcadia Bathing Club Santa Splash – Portrush, Co Antrim
Sunday 16th December 1.30pm East Strand Portrush
Charity – RNLI
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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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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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