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Pics: A lot of brave souls braved the elements for a Christmas swim (or run) today

Fair play to them.

THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS swim is a tradition for many people across the country and today was no different.

It’s been a very changeable day with some strong winds and rain in some parts, but relatively mild temperatures of between 10 to 14 degrees meant today perhaps wasn’t as cold as other years.

As well as swimming, some committed runners were out for a mile long jog in aid of Goal in Killiney.

Christmas Day swim in Killaloe, Co. Clare

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Mikey Breen, David Gough, Stephen O’Brien and Michael Kelly from. Ballina Co Tipperary. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Geraldine Raddie from Birdhill Co Tipperary and Andrea Lynch from Ballina Co Tipperary. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Anna Conway, Anna Ryan, Ellen Lane, Sinead Dwyer and Nicole Casey. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Edel Bane from Scariff Co Clare. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Many brave souls. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Goal Mile in Kilbogget Park , Co. Dublin

Christmas Day GOAL Mile i Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Christmas Day GOAL Mile i Many hats on display. graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Christmas Day GOAL Mile i Some went for the two-wheels jog. graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Christmas Day GOAL Mile i Dean Zambra and Stephanie Roche were among those to take part. Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

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    Sep 13th 2016, 7:36 PM

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    I think Mel and Due are as good as Ant and Dec. They should do more shows together.

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    Sep 13th 2016, 8:22 PM

    “…..as good as Ant and Dec” Worst. Recommendation. Ever. Lol!

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    Sep 13th 2016, 8:41 PM

    As good as Cannon.and Ball..better?

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    As good as Little and Large?

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    How about the Crankies? :)

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    They recwntly did a daily chat show together that failed miserably.

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    Sep 13th 2016, 8:41 PM

    It won’t be as enjoyable to watch without Mel & Sue’s little quips, and then of course on C4 there’ll be all the stupid ads spun through it. The show will probably sink when it moves . . . Just like one of them less than successful Victoria sponge cakes, when they opened the oven door to soon.

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    Sep 13th 2016, 11:21 PM

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    Sep 14th 2016, 3:28 PM

    Maybe Mel and Sue have signed separate binding contracts with the BBC not to work for rival broadcasters. When Big Brother moved from Channel 4 to Channel 5, Davina McCall couldn’t move with with it, she could only present Channel 4 shows. She went on to present other Channel 4 shows like The Big Drop.

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    She isn’t a “fundamentalist Muslim” she a muslim’ and you are a bigot!

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    Never mind sure we still have the great Irish bake off eh? No ? Eh ?

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    Read the article.

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    Sep 13th 2016, 11:43 PM

    Hate this show. How fan you fill an hour critiquing a flan?

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    Sep 14th 2016, 10:47 AM

    Great, It’s going to take about 3 hours to show it if they want to fit all the content with the ad breaks. Plus Paul and Mary have other shows on BBC so I can’t see them moving. Looks like the end of the road.

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