#Swimming

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Irish Winter Swimming Championships 2025 - Day One
Ellen Walshe reaches final as Irish swimmers prepare for busy night in Paris
Four Irish swimmers go in European finals on Wednesday evening with another three swimming in semi-finals

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

2025 World Aquatics Championships - Day 2
McSharry excited by medal prospects, Shortt has 'more in the tank' heading into Euro final
Jack Kelly finished seventh in the 100m breaststroke final on Tuesday

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Jack Kelly 11/4/2026
Jack Kelly breaks Irish 100m breaststroke record to reach European final
12 Irish swimmers, along with the Irish mixed 4x100m medley relay, will be in action on Tuesday

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Mona McSharry 5/8/2026
Safety net gone after period of transition for Mona McSharry
Mona McSharry heads back to Paris with a new mission in mind - a first European long-course medal.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Ireland’s European Championship Teams Set for August Challenge
'I don't quite do that to my full potential': Walshe keen to match competition level to training standard
Everything, Ellen Walshe believes, will come down to how she approaches her races in her mind.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Aquatics Swimming - 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games: Day Four
Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean to swim for Scotland at Glasgow 2026
The 21-year-old Loughborough University student is expected to compete in a number of longer-distance freestyle events at the Commonwealth Games

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Daniel Wiffen 11/4/2026
Daniel Wiffen ends California experiment as LA ambitions drive Dublin move
Daniel Wiffen and his twin brother Nathan have moved their training base from the University of California to Dublin after their six months in the States failed to deliver 

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Pressure on Micheál Martin as three of Fianna Fáil’s youngest TDs issue warning shot
Pressure on Micheál Martin as three of Fianna Fáil’s youngest TDs issue warning shot
It is terrible to consider so many people dying without a home to call their own

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Mona McSharry 10/4/2026
'Pretty exciting': Mona McSharry sets new Irish 200m breaststroke record
Galway's John Shortt claimed his second national title at the Irish Open Championships and set a new Irish record in the 50m backstroke

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Daniel Wiffen during the the 800m 6/12/2025
Olympic champ Daniel Wiffen may swap California training base for Dublin
The 24-year old made the switch from his long-time base in Loughborough University in the UK to Cal Berkeley, where his twin brother Nathan also swims, last year

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

The Sea Fillies on 'life-changing' fundraising mission to swim at every Blue Flag beach in Ireland
The Sea Fillies on 'life-changing' fundraising mission to swim at every Blue Flag beach in Ireland
Scenic swims, toasty saunas, and excellent coffee have helped make the Sea Fillies' fundraising mission invigorating, worthwhile, and fun

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024 - Day 1
Joining Enhanced Games 'no brainer' says Irish Olympian Max McCusker
"Post-Olympics, I essentially had no money," said McCusker

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Daniel Wiffen 9/12/2025
Even at 60%, Daniel Wiffen is champion material
Daniel Wiffen is aiming to win gold medals in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m at the LA Olympics

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Daniel Wiffen 9/12/2025
'You’re risking your health': Daniel Wiffen hits out as Irish swimmers sign up for drug-boosted event
Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen said the lack of funding for rising Irish swimming stars like John Shortt and Evan Bailey is "ridiculous"

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024 - Day 1
Max McCusker becomes second Irish swimmer to join Enhanced Games
The Enhanced Games, which will be held in Las Vegas in May, allows athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

European Short Course Swimming Championships - Day 6
Ellen Walshe wins 200m butterfly gold for Ireland at European Championships
It was the seventh medal Ireland has won at the championships

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Daniel Wiffen receives his bronze medal after competing in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final 2/12/2025
Wiffen claims 400m freestyle bronze, Shortt smashes Irish record to reach Euros final
Gold medallist Jack McMillan competed for Ireland at the Tokyo Olympic Games before switching allegiance to Great Britain in 2022.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 9 - Swimming
Daniel Wiffen reaches Euro final as John Shortt breaks Irish record again
"I’m happy with the time, definitely the fastest morning swim that I’ve had, so tonight a lot faster," said Wiffen

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Ellen Walshe after finishing first 15/4/2025
Records tumble as Walshe wins World Cup gold and McSharry takes silver
Ellen Walshe, Mona McSharry, Lottie Cullen have all set new Irish records. 

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 4
Walshe and Wiffen spearhead Irish squad for European Short Course Championships
Mona McSharry has opted not to travel to this year's championships.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024 - Day 3
'Financially this is a huge thing': Shane Ryan defends decision to join Enhanced Games
Ryan said he will earn 'over six figures' in the next nine months, an amount which could rise to $600,000 should he win his events. 

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Toyota World Para Swimming Championships - Day 4
Róisín Ní Riain claims third medal at World Para Swimming Championships
Ní Riain set a new personal best as she won silver in the S13 100m backstroke. 

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Toyota World Para Swimming Championships - Day 1
Róisín Ní Ríain claims bronze for Ireland at Para Swimming World Championships
The Limerick swimmer finished just 0.21 off the silver medal winner. 

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

John Shortt 28/5/2025
John Shortt: 'He was texting me. It's nice to have an Olympic champion call you a beast'
18-year-old John Shortt returned from the World Junior Aquatics Championships in Romania with two gold medals, a bronze, and the Leaving Cert results he'd been hoping for. 

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Day 5
John Shortt claims second gold medal at world juniors
The 18-year-old from Galway had already won gold in the 100m backstroke, and bronze in the 50m backstroke. 

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

2025 World Aquatics Championships - Day 2
John Shortt claims 50m backstroke bronze at World Junior Championships
There was a dead heat for gold in the final. 

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

'I just knew I had to do it': Daragh Morgan's epic swim around Ireland was six years in the making
'I just knew I had to do it': Daragh Morgan's epic swim around Ireland was six years in the making
Battling the elements and the limits of human endurance, Daragh Morgan is swimming the 1,600km around the Irish coast for charity. 

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

John Shortt before the race 31/7/2025
Galway's John Shortt claims sensational gold at world juniors
The teenager swam a superb second length to win gold in the 100m backstroke. 

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Tom Fannon celebrates qualification for the Olympic Games 23/5/2024
Tom Fannon through to freestyle semi-final, pride of relay debutants
Latest from Day 6 at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: How disgraced Olympic coach George Gibney escaped prosecution — until now
Gareth O'Callaghan: How disgraced Olympic coach George Gibney escaped prosecution — until now
George Gibney promised Olympic glory to young swimmers — but decades later, his victims may finally get their day in court

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

Justice may finally catch up to George Gibney, the man Irish swimming tried to forget
Justice may finally catch up to George Gibney, the man Irish swimming tried to forget
Former Irish Olympic coach George Gibney has been arrested in Florida and faces extradition to Ireland over historic child sexual abuse charges

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Sharing his journey on YouTube comes with pros and cons for Daniel Wiffen
Sharing his journey on YouTube comes with pros and cons for Daniel Wiffen
The Olympic gold medallist will compete in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m at next month's World Championships with the aim of coming away with "at least one gold medal".

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Tokyo 2020 Official Team Ireland Announcement - Swimming
Swim Ireland review found no welfare issues associated with Jon Rudd
In an episode of the BBC's Panorama, former Swim Ireland national performance director Jon Rudd has been accused of bullying and weight shaming swimmers during his time as head coach with Plymouth Leander Swimming Club.

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Human and dog excrement in popular bathing areas in Cobh
Human and dog excrement in popular bathing areas in Cobh
Councillors’ calls for water quality testing to be reiterated

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Shane Ryan celebrates winning a bronze medal 13/12/2024
Shane Ryan claims 50m backstroke bronze for Ireland at World Swimming Championships
Ryan had won bronze in the same event at these championships six years ago. 

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024 - Day 2
Shane Ryan finishes tenth in 100m freestyle at World Championships
The 30-year-old, a three-time Olympian, broke the Irish 100m freestyle record in the heat on Wednesday.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024 - Day 1
Ellen Walshe finishes fifth in the world on record-breaking day in Budapest 
Nathan Wiffen, twin brother of Olympic gold medallist Daniel, made his World Championships debut on Tuesday setting a new personal best of 14:32.65 in the 1500m to finish ninth overall.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

Search for missing swimmer off Galway coast heads into fourth day
Search for missing swimmer off Galway coast heads into fourth day
The woman, aged in her 30s, was reported missing on Tuesday after failing to return from a swim close to Silverstrand beach

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Leaving Certificate results
Irish Examiner view: Bigger issues in education than projects
For all its faults, the Leaving Certificate is a relatively level playing field for all those who take the exams

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Suicide survivor becomes fastest and oldest person to swim River Shannon
Suicide survivor becomes fastest and oldest person to swim River Shannon
Dermot Higgins swam the 250km waterway stretch in 10 days to raise awareness of mental health issues

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

Roisin Ni Riain celebrates winning a bronze medal 3/9/2024
Ní Riain stands every chance of adding to medal haul and equaling exceptional feat
The Limerick teenager finished fourth in the SB13 100m breaststroke at the 2022 and 2023 World championships.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Roisin Ni Riain with her silver medal 30/8/2024
Ní Riain announces ascension as Keane misses medal at Paralympics
“To be honest, last night I was lying in bed and I was just really excited to get out tonight. I think that’s a really nice way to be. I wasn’t too nervous."

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games - Day 2 - Para Swimming
Agony for emotional Ellen Keane as she narrowly misses bronze in Paralympic final
"I obviously would have loved to have made the podium on my last games but it just wasn't to be.” 

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games - Day 2 - Para Swimming
Limerick's Róisín Ní Riain wins Ireland's first medal of Paralympic Games
The Limerick swimmer won silver in the S13 100m backstroke. 

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

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