Person: Ronald Claes

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Swim Ireland must learn lesson from Gráinne Murphy debacle

We always thought of her as the future. 

Rob Heffernan keeps fire burning in quest for a fifth Olympics

Pooling resources and talent for one common goal

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Humer handed Swim Ireland role

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Bryan holds out hope

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Swimmer Murphy considers options as UL high-performance unit's future assessed

Murphy’s sinking feeling

Gráinne Murphy is no longer living or swimming in Limerick after Swim Ireland’s failure to offer her assurances about the future of the high performance centre in UL.

Tue, 30 Oct, 2012

Gráinne deserves more from sport she helped rescue

Few sports in this country owe as much to one athlete in recent years as swimming does to Gráinne Murphy.

Tue, 30 Oct, 2012

Gráinne’s dream ends... as road to Rio commences

There were no tears or tantrums as Irish swimmer Gráinne Murphy bade farewell to the London Olympics last night.

Wed, 01 Aug, 2012

A life less ordinary

It’s 4.52am on a Monday morning and while you’re asleep she’s going to work.

Sat, 12 May, 2012

Nocher in last chance saloon as she comes up short in London

Melanie Nocher missed out on another opportunity to qualify for the London 2012 Games last night. She finished fourth in the guest final of the women’s 200 backstroke at the British Trials which are taking place at the Olympic venue.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2012

True sacrifice from Ireland’s pool of talent

When it comes to appreciating the commitment of elite GAA players, their rugby counterparts are among their biggest admirers.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2012

Murphy misses out on final spot in Shanghai

GRÁINNE MURPHY failed to qualify for the 1500m freestyle final at the World Long Course Swimming Championships in Shanghai yesterday despite winning her heat by eight seconds.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2011

Bryan ready to open up in Shanghai

EVEN before his toes touch the water at the World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, Chris Bryan will have made history.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2011

Sheedy lifts manager of the year award

HE may be lost to Tipperary hurling right now, but Liam Sheedy is still very much in the limelight.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2010

Murphy keeping feet on the ground after silver joy

LESS than 24 hours after claiming a silver medal at the European Long Course Swimming Championships in Budapest, Gráinne Murphy is discovering all about dealing with hype.

Mon, 16 Aug, 2010

17-year-old five-hundredths of a second shy of bronze

GRÁINNE MURPHY suffered heartbreak at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest yesterday as she was just five-hundredths of a second shy of winning the bronze medal for Ireland.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2010

Different class: Swim star Murphy facing real tests

AFTER PASSING one national test, star Irish swimmer Gráinne Murphy faces an examination of a different type this week.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2010

Swimmer Murphy collects third Euro medal

Swimming sensation Grainne Murphy has won her second gold medal and third medal overall of the European Junior Swimming Championships in Prague this evening.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2009

Second medal for swimming starlet Murphy

Grainne Murphy has won her second medal in the space of an hour at the European Junior Swimming Championships in Prague, adding a bronze medal in the 1500 metres Freestyle to the gold she won earlier in the 400m Individual Medley.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2009

European junior gold for Murphy

Limerick High Performance Centre swimmer Grainne Murphy has won gold for Ireland in today's final of the 400 metres Individual Medley at the European Junior Swimming Championships in Prague.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2009