EOIN O’Donnellan and Colm O’Donnellan launching the Christmas swim. Kickstart Christmas day with a dip for a good causePEOPLE from across Galway are invited to join one of the most loved Christmas traditions – the COPE Galway Christmas Swim as it marks 36 years of existence. Now in its 36th year, the swim draws hundreds of brave locals and visitors who have made the swim part of their Christmas tradition. “The atmosphere on Christmas morning is unlike anything else,” stated Lynia O’Brien, Fundraising Manager with COPE Galway. More than a festive dip, the COPE Galway Christmas Swim is a powerful act of solidarity that helps fund essential services for people experiencing homelessness, domestic abuse and isolation.

Source: The Herald December 23, 2025 09:52 UTC