This is what happened on New Years Day in Carnlough and Crawfordsburn when feisty dippers took the plunge for charity and charged full steam into 2024 - 29 images

There were no cobwebs left on these adventurous swimmers yesterday as they braved the icy waters in Crawfordsburn and Carnlough for charity.

By Gemma Murray

Published 2nd Jan 2024, 10:13 BST

Hundreds of well-wishers and others who were not brave enough to take the icy plunge cheered them on.

Leaping into 2024 at the annual New Year's Day swim in Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Leaping into 2024 at the annual New Year's Day swim in Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Photo:

250 swimmers, dippers, and splashers have gathered at Crawfordsburn Beach in Co Down for Cancer Focus NI’s annual ‘Dare to Dip’ swim.

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250 swimmers, dippers, and splashers have gathered at Crawfordsburn Beach in Co Down for Cancer Focus NI’s annual ‘Dare to Dip’ swim. Photo: Brian Morrison

Leaping into 2024 at the annual New Year's Day swim in Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Leaping into 2024 at the annual New Year's Day swim in Carnlough, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Photo:

Carnlough New Year's Day swimmers take a dip for Ballymena branch of the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association
Picture By: Arthur Allison: Pacemaker Press.

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Carnlough New Year's Day swimmers take a dip for Ballymena branch of the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association Picture By: Arthur Allison: Pacemaker Press. Photo: Pacemaker