Ireland's elite dip their toes back in the water after pandemic pause

Darragh Greene and other high performance athletes return to training at the National Aquatic Centre. Picture: Bryan Keane

Darragh Greene didn't mind it at first. Days spent away from the pool were filled by online team meetings, weight sessions, runs within the restriction zone around the family home in Longford and hours on a stationary bike. Then the weeks started to fly by while life stood still.