Paul Kavanagh fundraising for The Mater Hospital Foundation with The Mermen
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page for the Dickie Dip 2026, taking place in Skerries on 7th November. This is a dip... in just a dickie bow... in the icy November sea all to raise vital funds for men's cancer care. 1 in 7 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. I really appreciate your support and If you can help me to promote this page by sharing it, that would be great. You can share my page on any social media using the social sharing sections. Thanks again!
About The Mater Hospital Foundation
The Mater Hospital Foundation is the official charity supporting the work of the Mater Hospital. Thanks to the generosity of its supporters, it funds life-changing initiatives that enhance comfort and care for patients, and that provide doctors and nurses with the latest cutting-edge equipment. It makes the ordinary, extraordinary for more than 420,000 patients cared for at the hospital each year. Your donations help to bring comfort, care and hope to patients and families wherever its needed most.
About Dickie Dip 2026
No speedos or shorts. Just courage, a dickie bow… and the wintry sea! Be part of the legendary Dickie Dip in Skerries on Saturday, 7th November 2026.
What is it?
The Dickie Dip is our all-male, life-affirming, skinny-dip fundraiser for Men’s Cancer Care at the Mater. It's hundreds of men charging into the sea joined by PJ and Jim from Radio Nova's Morning Glory.
Why are we doing it?
We're raising vital funds to support men's cancer care at the Mater... and standing up for the 1 in 7 men in Ireland who will get prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Whether you’re dipping for your dad, brother, grandad, friend, work colleague, yourself, or simply because men’s health matters, this is your chance to be part of something powerful.
A few minutes in the sea. A story you’ll never forget... and an impact that goes far beyond the beach.
Sign up today
Make sure you get your spot on the sand and be part of our braveheart band of brothers.
When you sign up your fundraising page is created automatically and you will be sent the link via email. If you prefer to fundraise by sponsorship card, send a quick email to Tom -tgrace@materfoundation.ie - and he'll get you sorted.
We will Dip as close to 11am as possible on the day. Sign-in to pick up your Dickie Dip wristband for access to the Dip will be between 8.45 - 10.45am.
Together for men's cancer care.