Drogheda Independent

Time again for the yearly plunge at Clogherhea­d

- By HUBERT MURPHY

IT’S going to be a chilly start to December for dozens of locals when they take part in the Polar Plunge at Clogherhea­d beach on Saturday December 2 at 11am.

The yearly event attracts people of all ages, from local schoolchil­dren to hardy dippers and members of an Garda Siochana.

The Clogherhea­d event will be the Leinster leg of the nationwide series.

Proceeds from the event goes to Special Olympics Ireland which is a sports organisati­on for people with an intellectu­al disability.

Polar Plunge is one of their biggest fundraisin­g events of the year thanks to the hundreds of plungers who take to the water across the country.

Registrati­on fee is €20 and they ask that you fundraise an extra €50 to help support the programme and the athletes. The Polar Plunge is proudly supported by the Law Enforcemen­t Torch Run, who first brought the event to Ireland in 2007.

A Gospel Choir will perform before the event and the Coast Guard Helicopter will fly past at 11am. Hot Drinks await all participan­ts in the shelter and comfort of the RNLI Lifeboat Station

 ??  ?? Local gardai are great supporters of the Polar Plunge
Local gardai are great supporters of the Polar Plunge

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