See photos as Wicklow firefighters beat the heat with charity car wash
Wicklow Hospice volunteers were also on hand to accept donations via card and cash in an effort to raise much-needed funds for local hospice services.
Paul Whelan from Wicklow Fire Service said: 'It was a great day that involved the whole. It was an incredibly hot day, almost too hot, but it proved hugely successful. We are still tallying up the exact figure raised, but we would love to offer our thanks to everyone who supported the fundraiser, which was for such a good cause.'
Online donations will still be accepted via idonate.ie/fundraiser/CarWashforWicklowHospice.
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