Christmas swimmers advised not to spend too long in water
Thousands of people across the country are expected to take the icy plunge today on their annual Christmas charity swims.
Irish Water Safety has advised swimmers not to stay in the water for too long as it can be as cold as 10 degrees Celsius.
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