Róisín Ní Ríain claims bronze for Ireland at Para Swimming World Championships

The Limerick swimmer finished just 0.21 off the silver medal winner. 

Róisín Ní Ríain said she was "happy" with her performance in the S13 100m butterfly final. Pic: Ian MacNicol/Sportsfile

Róisín Ní Ríain claimed a bronze medal for Ireland at the Para Swimming World Championships in Singapore on Sunday. The Limerick swimmer finished third in the S13 100m butterfly, swimming 1:04.47 in a strong field.

Ní Ríain touched the wall just 0.21 behind silver medallist Carlotta Gilli of Italy, and 1.14 seconds off winner Grace Nuhfer of the USA.