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Hundreds of people have attended the 2024 New Year’s Day charity swim in Bray, Co Wicklow.
The annual swim has raised more than 350,000 euros for local causes since 1984.
Members of the Bray Beach Bathers arrived in matching attire and umbrellas decorated to resemble jellyfish.
A number of other attendees also donned seasonal fancy dress to face the cold water swim, with costumes including elves, turkeys and snowmen.
The swim, organised by the Bray Lions club, chose to support a range of charities for its 2024 event.
These include BARSS Open Group Page Homeless Support, Lakers: Meeting Special Needs, and Ardmore Rovers FC.
The swim’s GoFundMe page says it was set up “for the dual purposes of having some festive fun and raising funds for local charities”.
Huge thanks to all the brave swimmers and their supporters today who turned out in such numbers!
We are very grateful to our fantastic lifeguards, the @OrderofMaltaIRL, @GardaTraffic and our new hosts @martelloBray for all of their help.https://t.co/3XCOsGYpls
— Bray Sea Swim (@BraySeaSwim) January 1, 2024
Swimmers of all ages and abilities were supported by friends and family who watched the event, and emergency services were also on hand to ensure the safety of attendees.
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