When crowds turned out to see the graceful Eddie Heron dive

Eddie Heron stands on the board three metres above the Blackrock Baths. It is a warm Friday night in Dublin and a big crowd have gathered to watch the Irish National Diving Championships.

Waiting for Eddie to dive is the reigning champion George Matulevicze of the Ulster Swimming Club, who has already won the one-metre springboard championship earlier in the day.

Also waiting is the brilliant Kevin Carter of Bangor Swimming Club, himself a former winner of the championship on six occasions.