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Crowds of people have taken part in sea swims across the island of Ireland to start off 2026. Despite temperatures dropping for a chilly New Year’s Day, around the Irish coastline from Co Antrim to Co ...

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Swimmers take part in the annual New Year’s Day charity swim on Bray seafront in County Wicklow (Brian Lawless/PA) Scores of people have taken part in sea swims across the island of Ireland to start ...