Brilliant Burdis finishes in style

PORMARNOCK swimmer, Karl Burdis, finished the final day of the Irish National Long Course Championships on a high. The young Dubliner managed to win the 100m Backstroke, while also setting another European Junior Championships time — his third of the weekend.

He will be looking to replicate this form at the Europeans, which take place in Budapest in July.

Ciara Farrell also had a great day as she booked her place at this summer’s European Senior Championships in Budapest. Athlone swimmer Farrell set a time of 33.02 in the 50m Breaststroke finishing just ahead of UK swimmer Rachel Hares. This is her second gold of the championships. She also took first in the 100m breaststroke.