High temperatures lure out Christmas swimmers

The highest December temperatures for years attracted more swimmers than usual to an annual Christmas Day dip in the Irish Sea.

The highest December temperatures for years attracted more swimmers than usual to an annual Christmas Day dip in the Irish Sea.

Diving into the Forty Foot, a once male-only swim preserve, has been a seasonal tradition dating back decades at Sandycove, on the southern edge of Dublin.

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