Earlier this year, the people of Portstewart, Northern Ireland, celebrated St Patrick's day with their annual sponsored Duck Dive. Participants jumped or dived into a nearby intertidal basin, many of them wearing fancy dress. The event, held on 17 March, attracted no less than 25 divers, all of who leapt into the water, which this year had a temperature of around 8°C.

In total, the event raised a record £3,800 through sponsorship, which was presented to John Scott, secretary of the Portrush lifeboat, over Irish stew and traditional music. The proceeds are due to be contributed towards their new Severn Class lifeboat..