Fedelma FitzGerald

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.

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For you Pops ❤️

Thursday 2nd Jan

DIP 12. Challenge finished. Such a pleasure to be part of it. I enjoyed every minute. Here's hoping for on-going improvements in cardiac research and cardiac treatment. Heart Health.Matters ❤️

With Bonnie the dog 🐾

Thursday 2nd Jan

BRITTAS BAY DIP 12

Thursday 2nd Jan

Final Dip Day 💛

Thursday 2nd Jan

As I.missed out on the Bray New Year's Day Swim yesterday I woke up determined to do Dip 12 today. By chance,or synchronicity, as I prefer to think of it, a friend rang and we arranged to go to Brittas Bay for a walk. Brittas Bay is the beach I spent so much time at as a child. I have so many happy memories of Saturdays and Sundays spent swimming picnicking and playing on Brittas. Dedicating my.final swim to n my gorgeous dad who passed away almost 26 years ago from.heart attack/stroke. Love you dad and this one is for you xxx Also 👏to my 4 new supporters Rachel Rodgers Aoife Driver Ger Morris and Mr/ Mrs Anonymous. Your support means a lot ❤️ Thank you Antoinette Guiney ❤️

Mary

Wednesday 1st Jan

Thank you Mary 🙏

Thanks Kathy

Wednesday 1st Jan

Huge thanks to my friend Kathy for her kind donation. I have been blown away by all the support.

😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️

Fedelma

Dip Eleven ,Cold shower!!

Wednesday 1st Jan

Cold and invigorating but nah, I miss the sea🏊‍♀️

Under the Weather ☂️

Wednesday 1st Jan

Dip Eleven.

As the post title suggests I am a bit under the weather today so had to.forgo the New Year's Day Swim in Bray which I had been looking foward to 😪

Cold shower x 4 mins instead ( not my favourite type of dipping but needs must)

Last dip delayed

Wednesday 1st Jan

Plan had been to finish up.my challenge today with the New Year's Day Swim in Bray but unfortunately the sinus dose I have been fighting for thr past month has got me again so am tucked up in bed. Last dips will have to tip over into January.🛌🤧

Family Support

Wednesday 1st Jan

Thanks to my fabulous sister Niamh and my wonderful brother in law Fergal for their kind donation

They always support me in everything I do. Blessed to have them 🙏

600 Euro +

Tuesday 31st Dec

Huge thanks to my pal Amy for her donation. Your support means so much. Always remembering your Clive, Emma and the kiddos ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The ladder!

Tuesday 31st Dec

Personal achievement 😊

Dip 10

Tuesday 31st Dec

Change of plan en route and went to "the baths" instead of Sandycove. Water was warmer ( or less cold !) than my last few dips 😊Challenged myself and climbed up the big ladder to exit!

I'm swimming in the rain.

Tuesday 31st Dec

En route to a rainy Sandycove for dip number 10. My grandad used to say the rain heated the seawater, here's hoping he was right!🤣

Dip Number 9 ❤️

Monday 30th Dec

Lovely swim with a friend. Nice to have some company. Great Fun and lots of laughs 😊❤️😊

Thank You Niamh

Sunday 29th Dec

Generous donation from a really lovely person. Thanks Niamh, your support, in every way, means a lot 💛

Thank You Peter!

Thursday 26th Dec

Another lovely donation. I am blown away by all the support. Thank you so much Peter.😊😊😊😊😊

Huge thank you to the Smith Family ❤️

Thursday 26th Dec

Thank you so so much Rosaleen and Roisin and Liz for your very kind donations! You are so good ❤️ Fedelma xx

Dip 7-Cold Shower 🥶

Thursday 26th Dec

Dip 8

Thursday 26th Dec

Dip 8- Foggy swim, Bray Beach

Thanks Alannah ❤️

Thursday 19th Dec

You're the best xxDels ❤️

Target reached 😍

Monday 16th Dec

Thanks to Susan, Sharon and Sheila for their very generous donations. ♥️♥️♥️ I have reached my fundraising target with 6 dips down, 6 to go. 🙏

Almost there!!!

Friday 13th Dec

Thanks so much Susan for your kind donation ❤️ I am almost at my fundraising target!!!🏊‍♂️

Dip 6, The Heron

Thursday 12th Dec

Swim 6

Thursday 12th Dec

Water was so still and so clear and I had a heron for company!

Thanks John

Wednesday 11th Dec

Thanks a mill for the support.So kind of you ⭐️

Big Thanks ❤️

Monday 9th Dec

Thanks so much to my kind friend Niamhanne for her donation and support. You are a star

🌟 🌟🌟❤️🌟🌟❤️

I am inching nearer and nearer my fundraising goal ! So blessed to have so many good friends to support me 🙏

7 more dips to go 🏊‍♂️

Dip 5, Safe in Sandycove.

Sunday 8th Dec

Dip 5, safe in Sandycove.

Sunday 8th Dec

Nice afternoon swim at Sandycove. The sea was fairly rough and choppy so was great to be able to get in safely in the shelter of Sandycove. Was a cold one! 🥶

Deep breath- Thanks so much Gill ❤️

Friday 6th Dec

Ice bath Dip.4 🥶

Dip 4 Ice Bath !

Friday 6th Dec

Had to improvise, ended up being a lot of fun 🤣

Thank You Colette- Dip 4🛀

Friday 6th Dec

Thank you Colette for your kind donation. Treasured memories of our friendship 💙💛💙 Swim 4 later today, weather dependant 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️ Weather warnings....gonna improvise and do an ice bath instead 🧊🧊🥶🧊🧊

Dip Number 3

Monday 2nd Dec

Very Cold 🥶 but still fantastic.💙

Please donate via link below ❤️

Sunday 1st Dec

https://fundraise.irishheart.ie/s/206/204

Dip 2!

Sunday 1st Dec

First swim in almost 2 weeks Fabulous 💙

Early 12 Dips Dip ☀️Dip 1

Monday 11th Nov

I truly was swimming in the Sunshine 🌞 Magical .

12 dips

Wednesday 6th Nov

Just signed up for 12 Dips in December take 2! So excited. Taking part in last year's challenge has added so much to my life. Living with severe heart failure can be hard but sea/ river/ lake swimming has brought me so much joy- physical health benefits mental health benefits meeting new people and lots of fun 💙

Thank you to my Sponsors

€60

Susan, Sharon And Sheila ❤️❤️❤️

€53.25

Peter Smith

€50

Gillian Martin

Well done Fedelma

€50

Sonya Sinnamon

The most graceful entry into the water even when it’s freezing 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶I don’t know how you do it x

€26.63

Niamh Fitzgerald

Keep going through the waves!

€26.63

Kathy Duke

Well Done Fedelma ❤️

€26.63

Niamhanne

Just keep swimming! 😂❤️💙💚

€26.63

Geraldine Morris Xx

Well done Fidelma ❤️

€26.63

Aoife Driver

Congratulations Fedelma, you are an inspiration x

€25

Mary Quinn

Well done Fidelma. Your a trooper ❤️

€25

Tara Trepel

Well done Fedelma you are amazing 💪❤️👏

€25

Paula Parry

Good luck Fedelma. I know you will smash it ❤️

€21.30

Susan

€21.30

Colette 💛

€21.30