Danielle Hill and Shane Ryan set new Irish records at Irish Open and Olympic Trials

Rising star Evan Bailey set his fourth Irish Junior Record of the week. The New Ross swimmer clocked 49.40, breaking Gerry Quinn’s 2016 record of 50.00, to advance to the A Final second fastest.

NEW RECORD: Danielle Hill of Larne Swimming Club competes in the Women's 100m Freestyle Finals. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

The penultimate morning of Swim Ireland’s Irish Open Championships and Olympic Trials saw Danielle Hill blaze through the NAC pool to cement her status as Ireland’s fastest ever woman while Shane Ryan and Evan Bailey set new standards in the 100m Freestyle.

Larne swimmer Hill stopped the clock on 24.95, dipping under the 25-second mark for the first time and setting a new Irish and Championship Record. Hill’s previous best was 25.15 set in 2022. The 24-year-old, who earlier in the week reserved her seat on the plane to Paris, will target the 50 Free Olympic Qualification Time of 24.70 later this evening.