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

By Gemma Murray

Published 2nd Jan 2024, 10:13 GMT

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

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. Photo:

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

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

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

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