Christmas 2025: Are you doing a Christmas swim this year?

Christmas is definitely on the way when people start planning Christmas swims — if you're aiming to have a seasonal dip then check out this list which includes couple of handy pre-Christmas swims too

Here's hoping there's hot chocolate, mulled wine, dry robes, and hot water bottles at the ready for all the brave folk taking the plunge this Christmas. Picture: John Power

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025 - 12:13

Caroline Delaney

CORK

Broadstrand Christmas Swim 2025

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