COPE Galway Christmas Swim

#BravetheCOLD so others don’t have to.

Bí misniúil sa bhfuacht sa chaoi nach gá do dhaoine eile.

Over 850 brave swimmers took part in the 2024 COPE Galway Christmas Swim.

They braved cold, windy weather and rain, and took the plunge to support COPE Galway. Together they raised an incredible €45,434 for our Homeless, Domestic Abuse and Senior Support Services.

Go raibh maith agaibh, to all who donated, fundraised, volunteered and to our event partners and sponsors.

2024 COPE Galway Christmas Swim

850+

Christmas Swimmers & Dippers

€45,420

Raised for COPE Galway services

Christmas Day Swim Event Volunteers

Be part of this extraordinary Christmas tradition in Galway! Brave the cold and support families, children, women and men who are relying on COPE Galway services this Christmas.

JOIN THE SWIM

Make a difference this Christmas.

Join hundreds of Galwegians braving the winter waters to raise vital funds for COPE Galway.

By taking part in this long-standing community event, you’ll bring hope and support where it is most needed – this Christmas and throughout the year.

Register as an individual, family, small group, or a workplace or school team. Join the Christmas morning swim in Salthill or from 20-26 December wherever you are.

€20 Registration Fee

25 December, Christmas Day Swim (Salthill)

20-26 December – Swim Where You Are

Easy Steps to Braving the Cold for COPE Galway

Register

Spread the word! Use our social media posts to tell others you are braving the cold and encourage them to join or support you!

SOCIAL IMAGES

Fundraise

Make your swim go further! Fundraise for your swim. Set up a fundraising page and gather support from family, friends, and colleagues.

RAISE FUNDS

Swim

Take the plunge! Swim on Christmas Day or wherever you are from December 20-26. Share and tag your swim photos on social media!

How to take part

Register

As an individual, family or team of friends or colleagues. €20/adult, €5/child.

Swim

Swim between the 20 – 26 December or join us in Blackrock on Christmas Day.

Share & Support

Share your photos on social media. Set up a fundraising page and fundraise.

2022 Event Sponsor

We were delighted to welcome Stewart Construction once again as a key Christmas Swim sponsor for 2022. Since James Stewart started his construction company in Lower Salthill back in 1902, the company has completed many notable projects across the country. We particularly love that they built the iconic Blackrock Diving Tower in 1954 – the home of the COPE Galway Christmas Swim!