The woman was an experienced swimmer but her body temperature dropped quickly as hypothermia set in.

The man has been named locally as Ciarán Megannety, from Bray, Co Wicklow and is believed to have been a member of Bray Sea Swimmers.

Four years ago, Maura Duffy bought togs and met a swimming group - she’s hardly missed a day in the sea since. She talks to CHRIS DUNNE about how sea swimming helps her heal following the loss of her son

Kinsale man Mark Eaton swam every day for over a year to raise money for charity, and tells CHRIS DUNNE his natty trunks helped draw attention to his efforts!

Dipping people in frozen water used to be a form of torture... Trevor Laffan can't understand why people go sea swimming, especially at this time of year

After he had a stroke, Steve McDonald decided he needed to get heathy, and sea swimming in his native West Cork provided the solution, he tells CHRIS DUNNE