FOR the hardy individuals who enjoy taking a wintertime swim in the sea, dry robes are as much a part of lockdown language as sourdough bread and Tiktok danceoffs. Over in Connemara, Kevin Bolger has undertaken his version of the Freezebury challenge by taking the plunge in the Atlantic every day during February.

Often used as a fundraiser during this month, Freezebury involves increasing the length of the daily dip by one minute per day until the end of February. Kevin’s version, known as Freezepony, saw him start off with 60 seconds on the first day of Spring and aiming towards a teeth-chattering target of 28 minutes on the final day.