Swimming: Mona McSharry continues good form to reach European final

Mona McSharry of Ireland competing in her semi-final of the women's 100m breaststroke event during day 9 of the LEN European Aquatics Championships at the Duna Arena in Budapest. Picture: Marcel ter Bals/Sportsfile

Sligo’s Mona McSharry this evening became the third Irish finalist in the 2021 LEN European Aquatics Championships.

The 20-year-old edged ever closer to her 100m breaststroke Irish senior record in Tuesday night’s semi-final, touching the wall in 1:06.42 to go sixth-quickest and book her spot in Wednesday night’s final.