The Irish Coast Guard has urged people to never swim alone this Christmas.
The Irish Coast Guard has urged people to never swim alone this Christmas.
Many traditional festive swims have been cancelled due to Covid, however the Coast Guard still anticipates plenty of water based activity.
This year saw a 20 percent increase in search and rescue callouts.
Deputy Director Gerard O'Flynn believes people have become more interested in open water swimming since the pandemic.
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