# Forty Foot
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Last year
2023
christmas cold plunge
In photos: Swimmers brave the Christmas Day dip
Wind and rain didn’t stop these merrymakers!
25 Dec 2023
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All time
Sandycove
Taoiseach among dozens taking the dive at the Forty Foot for a festive swim today
25 Dec 2019
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Dún Laoghaire
Man (50s) dies after getting into difficulty in water at Forty Foot in Dublin
29 Sep 2019
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swim time
Bathing bans lifted at Seapoint, Forty Foot and Dollymount in wake of wastewater overflow
27 Jun 2019
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festive swim
Photos: Festive swimmers brave the Forty Foot for annual Christmas dive
Updated
25 Dec 2018
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survival guide
Doing a Christmas Day swim this year? We talked to an Irish international ice swimmer for some advice
24 Dec 2017
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always really cold
The Forty Foot got a great shoutout in the New York Times as one of the 'best places to swim in the world'
22 Aug 2017
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rain or shine
The Forty Foot swimmers: 'Our oldest is now 91... he has his cake and cigarette before he gets in'
8 Jul 2017
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Dún Laoghaire
Forty Foot swimmers raise alarm after jet skis and powerboats cause havoc
27 May 2017
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999 call
Man airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty while swimming at Forty Foot
14 Oct 2014
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taking the plunge
Pictures: Ireland celebrates Christmas (& clear skies) with icy dips, strolls on the strand
25 Dec 2013
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