Festive dip for Coleraine Hospice Group during the annual Christmas Day Splash at Portstewart Strand

Rita Gribben, Orla Casey with Oran and Eilish Hartney before testing the waters at the Coleraine Hospice Group Charity Christmas Day Splash. WK1KC06
Three generations at the Coleraine Hospice Group Charity Christmas Day Splash with Jemima with her dad Brian and grand dad Michael Moss. WK1KC07
The Hilditch family gather from around the world to be on the Strand at Portstewart for the Coleraine Hospice Group Charity Christmas Day Splash. WK1KC08
Pamela and Brian Howe with family and friends at the Coleraine Hospice Group Charity Christmas Day Splash. WK1KC09
Sporting their winter 'tans' at the Coleraine Hospice Group Charity Christmas Day Splash are Jaime Taggart, Oliver McDowell, Rory and Jack Taggart with Brian Tweedie. WK1KC10
A sea of bodies for the Coleraine Hospice Group Charity Christmas Day Splash on Portstewart Strand. WK1KC13
Sisters Jane and Clare Carson emerging from the sea at the Coleraine Hospice Group Charity Christmas Day Splash. WK1KC14
Debbie Rymer with Samantha Toussaint staying warm after their Christmas Day Splash on Portstewart Strand in aid of the Coleraine Hospice Group. WK1KC16
Tri athlete Billy Smith sporting his seasonal hat and tie for Christmas Day Splash on Portstewart Strand in aid of the Coleraine Hospice Group. WK1KC17
Leo Clancy with Campbell and Ailna Smyth and Paul Clancy at the end of a very successful Christmas Day Splash on Portstewart Strand in aid of the Coleraine Hospice Group. WK1KC18

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Monday 30 December 2019 20:00

The annual Christmas Day Splash at Portstewart Strand is something of a tradition around the local area.

Our Staff Photographer Ciaran Clancy was out and about on Christmas Day snapping the brave souls who took to the sea for a cause close to their hearts.

Here is a selection of photos taken last week with more inside this week's paper which is available in shops tomorrow morning.