Hardy souls across Waterford will once again enter the water as part of the much loved Christmas swims which take place locally each year – helping to raise funds for various causes.
Here’s all the info you need for the 2025 swims:
Tramore
The Christmas Day Swim on Tramore Strand takes place at 11am with collections in aid of the WLR St Vincent de Paul appeal.
The Billy Galgey Memorial Family and Friends Christmas Day Swim in aid of Re-A-Suir takes place at 11.15am at the Men’s Slip.
The Friends of St Patrick’s Hospital will benefit from the Newtown & Guillamene Swim which gets underway at 11am.
Kilmurrin
The Michael Power Memorial Swim is in aid of the Pinegrove Day Care Centre this year and takes place at Kilmurrin Cove at 12pm.
Clonea
The Dungarvan Lions Club Christmas Day Swim takes place on Clonea Strand at 12pm.
Stradbally
The Christmas Day Swim at Stradbally Cove is in aid of Bonmahon Lifeboat and takes place at 12pm.
Ardmore
The Christmas Day Swim on Ardmore Beach gets underway at 12.15pm with all funds raised in aid of the Youghal RNLI.
Dunmore East
Dunmore East’s Christmas Day Swim this year is in aid of the Samaritans Waterford and South-East branch. It takes place at 12 noon at the Strand.
Ballymacaw
Re-A-Suir will benefit from the St Stephen’s Day swim taking place at Ballymacaw Cove at 12pm.
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