David OSheehan

12 Dips in December 2025 - Supported by Daybreak

Help Protect Hearts in Ireland

I am taking part in 12 Dips in December to raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation and I’d love your support to help protect hearts in Ireland. ❤️

The Irish Heart Foundation’s mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.

Your donation will make a real difference to people and families affected by heart disease and stroke.

Thank you for visiting my page and for your support.

My Achievements

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Self Donated

Updated a Profile Pic

Posted your 1st update

25% Target Reached

Reached Fundraising Goal

My Updates

27th December

Saturday 27th Dec
Feeling much better and pushed it to 10 minutes in the ice bath.. 4.7 degrees in the water. Deep breaths and a clear head essential..

Day 26, 26th Dip

Friday 26th Dec
Coming through a bit of a cold. Still dipping each day.. tapered off the time per dip for a few days., but back in at 7 minutes today and feeling good..

20th December 20th Dip

Saturday 20th Dec
Still going with it daily. 20th December 20th Dip. A dip a day and also Cold showers only in December. I’ve slowed on the updates as have received a very generous amount of donations. And the 12 dips are done. We will keep going for the 31days!!!

Day 12

Saturday 13th Dec
That’s 12 dips done in 12 days!! We will keep going till December is out. Cold showers only and hopefully a dip a day!!

Day 11

Thursday 11th Dec
Dip one day 11, a quick visit to the Hotbox sauna in inchicore. Nice bit of contrast between hot and cold. The ice tub is cold and deep which makes a big change. 7 minutes at 5 degrees was tough enough., had the shivers for a hour afterwards!!!

Day 10

Thursday 11th Dec
Started the day with a cold shower and 7 minutes in the tub tonight. A little warmer this evening..

Day 9

Wednesday 10th Dec
7 minutes in the Tub on a blustery night..

Day 8

Monday 8th Dec
A couple of 6 minute dips this evening. 12 cold minutes in the tub!!

Sunday Night 1 week done.

Sunday 7th Dec
7 days, 7 dips..

Day 6

Saturday 6th Dec
Early morning after the Christmas part.. no better way to shake off the cob webs!!! A couple of 5 minute dips..

Day 5 Friday morning ..

Friday 5th Dec
A lovely morning in Wicklow.

Early dip as it’s Christmas party tonight!

4.5 Degrees in the Tub. Nice and Chilly.

Day 4

Thursday 4th Dec
Nice evening. Back in the ice batch for day 4. 2 little 5 minute dips.. a little warmer tonight in the water..

Day 3

Wednesday 3rd Dec
A slightly warmer evening with a bit of drizzle., 2 5 minute dips at a lovely 6 degrees!

Day 2

Tuesday 2nd Dec

Day 2

Tuesday 2nd Dec
Day 2 started with a cold shower this morning and a dip in the tub this evening. A lovely 5 degrees in the tub. 

A double dip for Day 1

Monday 1st Dec
Jumped in for another dip this evening. Water temp dropping to a lower 4.7 degrees! It will be a dip a day whether sea or ice tub in December.. And Cold Showers only!!

Hat

Monday 1st Dec
Got the Hat!! Thanks for your donations guys.

Day 1

Monday 1st Dec
Hello guys, A chilly 5 minutes at 7 degrees in the tub at 5.45am kicking of my Dips for December. I will hope to do a dip a day whether in the cold tub or if I can make it to the Sea.

Dip O’Clock

Sunday 30th Nov

Start

Sunday 30th Nov
I’ll be starting my dips this evening, a little pre December dip in the Ice tub.

It’s 8 Degrees in the Tub tonight. A nice wet evening outside.. Lovely weather for a test Dip!!





Thank you to my Sponsors

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Anonymous

400

Notions Creative

Fair play David 👍🏻

208.80

Patricia

You are brilliant. Good for you

208.80

Q

156.60

Extrabrite Signs

Great cause well done Dave.

105.25

Ash

100

Alan Austin

93

Niamh

Well done bro.

53.42

Anonymous

Getting chilly

53.42

Rachael Victory

53.42

Jamie Bonser

All the best Dave. Well done for taking up the challenge. I feel cold just thinking about it. Haha.

53.42

Ian Meredith

I’m up for that bud

53.42

Jonathan Grant

Well done Dave! Brian was an incredible person and we were so lucky to have lived next to Brian & Patricia.

53.42

Mary Fitzpatrick

Well done you!

53.42

Nial Cullen

53.42

Mark & Jodie

Great cause!

53.42

Steve Sutton

53.42

Jp Finlay

53.42

Christian Cuthbertson

53

David Osheehan

50

Ronan

26.98

Joe Williams

Well done Dave

26.98

Joe Williams

Well done Dave

26.98

João Gall

26.98

Glenn Carroll

26.98

Karen Hughes

26.38

Megan

25

Tara O'brien

Dave, fair play, keep up the great work. I'd say it's baltic! Such a worthy cause. Best of luck, Tara x x x

25

Vicki Sutherland

21.86

Pm

21.86

Liz Geraghty

👏🏻👏🏻 ❤️

21.86

Richard Barrett

Kudos to you David

21.86

Brian Saul

Well done Dave your a good man

20

Aran Stastra O'sheehan

Nice one Uncle Dave! Chilling Bro

11.24

Paul Cooper

Well done Dave fair play!

11.24

Amber Johnson

Well done Dave!👏🏻

11.24

Lola Osheehan

11.24

Karan Bhalekar

11.24

Eamonn Hooper

11.24

Luke Rowlette

Yup

10

Darren Brady (cuspal)

Fair play Dave best of luck with your fund raising