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Maria and Martina O’Connell taking part in the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
WHAT a morning for a dip!
The sun shone down on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday as crowds gathered for the annual ‘Swim In Pink’ event.
The Ballybunion Dippers group organised the swim in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute and this was the biggest yet with hundreds of people on the beach for the fun event.
Just after 11am, the masses — many of whom were decked out in pink — made their way into the cold water cheered on by family and friends.
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The organisers were delighted with the turnout. “This is our third year in a row putting on the event and last year we raised over €3,000,” said Chris Power of the Ballybunion Dippers. “We’re so happy with the glorious day, the great turnout and the lovely atmosphere.”
“We couldn’t have imagined we would have a crowd this big,” said Maureen O’Mahony, another Ballybunion Dipper. “It’s the biggest so far and it was lovely to see people in pink and we had men taking part too,” said Maureen.
After the dip, there were refreshments on the beach and plenty of laughter after a wonderful community event for a great cause. Scroll down for photos…
Sue Taylor, Rosarie O’Connor, Mia Farrell, Marie Tobin, Eileen Kenny Ryan, Maureen O’Mahony and Josephine Larkin at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cathy Sadlier, Catherine O’Carroll and Chris Power at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Dee Keogh, Maeve Moran and Rena Blake at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Little Alex O’Sullivan with Tommy Walsh, Zara O’Sullivan and Maureen Walsh at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Tracy Spollen, Caitriona Comerford, Katie Browne, Noirín Hitchen, Stephanie Blake at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Lily Thornton with Jodie Thornton and Nuala Lynch at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Dee Keogh and Sarah O’Flaherty with ‘BB’ at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Felicity Higgins and Sharon Cotter at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Karina Maher, Sharon O’Brien and Tammy Maher at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Lisa Martyn and Trish Condon at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The masses gather at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
A dash for the water at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eileen and Margaret Costello taking part in the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ladies taking part in the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
taking part in the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Myra Carroll taking part in the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Katie Bridget O’Brien holding little Oisín Liam O’Brien O’Neill and Josephine Larkin at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
The ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Taking part in the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Having fun at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ladies taking part in the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ladies taking part in the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
A dash for the water at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
A dash for the water at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
A dash for the water at the ‘Swim In Pink’ event on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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