Winter swimming sounds daunting but Tommy Barker has been doing a seasonal swim for 30 years. He says it’s an ideal way to remember a loved one or just gather with friends.

DUBLIN-based technology firm Xilinx saw pre-tax profits plunge by more than a third last year from $212 million (€148m) to $130m but still paid a dividend of $101m.

A new €7.5m research centre has been designated for the European headquarters of Xilinx in Dublin.