Swimming: Hill strikes silver in stormy Belgrade, Walshe posts Irish record in Rome

It was a good day for the Irish in the pool.

SILVER LINING: Danielle Hill of Ireland celebrates after winning silver in the Women's 100m Backstroke final. Pic: INPHO/Andrea Masini

As lightning caused havoc in Belgrade, Danielle Hill thundered home to a sensational silver medal on the penultimate night of racing in the 2024 European Aquatic Championships.

Hill showed no signs of being phased in stormy conditions to fire home in 1:00.19 to secure silver in the 100m Backstroke.