Masterful Murphy smashes Irish record to qualify in style

GRÁINNE MURPHY was the star turn on day three of the European Swimming Championships in Budapest yesterday.

Not only did she smash her own Irish senior 800m freestyle record by almost eight seconds (8.28.91), but she completely dominated her heat and is now the fastest qualifier for tonight’s 800m freestyle final.

The 17-year-old’s PB (and Irish record) before today was 8.36.63, which she set last July at the European Junior Championships in Prague.