Irish stars smash national records

IRISH swimmers smashed 11 national records in the last week.

Irish stars smash national records
Thu, 29 Mar, 2007 - 01:00

Melanie Nocher (City of Belfast) and Ciara Farrell (Athlone SC and Loughborough University), both competing at the World Championships in Melbourne, both achieved a new Irish record and five personal bests this week.

Last week 17-year-old Andrew Meegan broke the senior and junior records in the 1500m freestyle in 16.00.45 at the Dave McCullagh meet in Limerick.

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CourtsPlace: City of BelfastPlace: MelbournePlace: Dave McCullaghPlace: LimerickPlace: Lisburn CityPlace: KingdomPlace: PortmarnockPlace: WestwoodPerson: Melanie NocherPerson: Ciara FarrellPerson: Andrew MeeganPerson: Grainne MurphyPerson: Michael DawsonPerson: Aisling CooneyPerson: Fiona DoylePerson: Bethany CarsonPerson: Niamh O’SullivanPerson: Karl BurdisPerson: Keith BewleyEvent: World ChampionshipsEvent: European Youth OlympicsEvent: European JuniorsOrganisation: Athlone SCOrganisation: Loughborough UniversityOrganisation: ArdsOrganisation: ESBOrganisation: CRC
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