Watch Micheál Martin take a New Year's Day dip in the icy ocean!

Would you dare take a dip in the icy waters in January? Well, Fianna Fáil leader and TD Micheál Martin did!

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017 - 00:00

Irish Examiner digital staff

Mr Martin took a GoPro camera into the sea at the annual New Year’s Day swim at Broad Strand Beach in Courtmacsherry, Co Cork in aid of the local lfeboat station.

Video by @lensdan

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