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

9.
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

10.
Darren McCabe was among the hundreds that took the plunge for cancer charity’s annual New Year’s ‘Day Dare to Dip’ swim. Photo: freelance

11.
Fundraising this year will go towards the Family Support Service which works with 358 parents, carers, and children every year through a range of one-to-one and group programmes including Family Bereavement, Memory Work, and Teenage Groups. Photo: freelance

12.
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:

