Douglas sets new swimming record

The Irish Open Swimming Championships finished with Julie Douglas winning the Larry Williamson Memorial Trophy for ‘Swimmer of the Meet’.

Douglas established a new Irish Senior record of 27.65 in the 50m Butterfly as well as winning the 50m, 100m and 200m Freestyle.

There were several new junior records over the four days. Fourteen year old Laura McDonnell, completed a double, setting junior records in both the 50m and100m Butterfly.

Barry Murphy set three new records, in the 50m Freestyle (23.21), 100m Freestyle, (51.25) and 100m Individual Medley 57.85.

Anne Marie Fenton also set a new Irish Junior record in the 800m Freestyle (8.53.66).