A healthy crowd got ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ in Rathmullan for the ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year. Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place for the first time since the event was last held in 2019, when crowds of people including families, Special Olympic Athletes, businesses and individuals turned out to take part in this unique fundraising event, bravely plunging into icy cold waters. Special Olympics were grateful to the plungers, so that much needed funds for the organisation.

placeholder image — A healthy crowd got ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ in Rathmullan for the ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year. Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place for the first time since the event was last held in 2019, when crowds of people including families, Special Olympic Athletes, businesses and individuals turned out to take part in this unique fundraising event, bravely plunging into icy cold waters. Special Olympics were grateful to the plungers, so that much needed funds for the organisation.

Gallery: Daring plungers get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ in Rathmullan

Managing Editor, Donegal, Letterkenny

Published 18th Feb 2023, 21:33 GMT

The Special Olympics fundraiser was back in Rathmullan for the first time in four years and drew a great crowd for the charity

Laoise Mulcahy and Kieran Coughlin

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Laoise Mulcahy and Kieran Coughlin

Queing for tours of the LE Bernard Shaw at the Special Olympics Polar Plunge Run

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Queing for tours of the LE Bernard Shaw at the Special Olympics Polar Plunge Run

Doreen Sheridan, Terese Kelly, Chloe Kennedy, Oisin Kelly and Murphy

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Doreen Sheridan, Terese Kelly, Chloe Kennedy, Oisin Kelly and Murphy

Anne Gallagher, Bridget Boyce and Seamus Campbell

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Anne Gallagher, Bridget Boyce and Seamus Campbell

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