Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Keane claims European bronze for Ireland

Ellen Keane has won Ireland's first medal in the World Para Allianz European Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 17 Aug 18

Four Irish through to finals at European Para Swimming

Patrick Flanagan, Ellen Keane, Ailbhe Kelly, and Jonathan McGrath are all through to their respective finals later today at the World Para Allianz European Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 17 Aug 18

Scully the best of the Irish on Day 1 of para swimming

No medals for the home team on the opening day of the European Championships.

Swimming • 13 Aug 18

Ailbhe Kelly finished last in her heat in Rio

Kelly 'disappointed' with backstroke time in Rio

Ireland’s Ailbhe Kelly admitted that she was "disappointed" after finishing sixth and last in her heat of the S8 100m backstroke at the Paralympic Games in Rio.

Paralympics • 13 Sep 16

The Irish paralympic swimming team are representing their country on the biggest stage

Opinion: The Paralympics is much more than sport

At the Paralympic Games there is a story behind every competitor; a story behind the sport, which has to be told to understand the sheer accomplishments of the athlete.

Opinion and Analysis • 12 Sep 17

Kelly falls short in freestyle, but eager for more

Ireland’s Ailbhe Kelly failed to qualify for the final of the S8 400m freestyle swimming in Rio, but had nothing but positives to take from her first event at the Games.

Paralympics • 08 Sep 16

Meet our Paralympians: Ailbhe Kelly

Castleknock swimmer Ailbhe Kelly will compete in three events in her first Paralympic Games.

Paris 2024 • 07 Sep 16

Kelly, McClements and Turner star for Ireland

Three fantastic PBs from Dubliner Ailbhe Kelly, 14-year-old Barry McClements and Laois swimmer Nicole Turner rounded off another hugely successful day for the Irish swim team on Day 5 of the IPC European Open Swim Championships in Madeira, Portugal.

Swimming • 05 May 16

Irish swimmers had another good day at the Euros in Portugal

Team Ireland continue to impress in Portugal

Four Irish swimmers qualified for the finals at the IPC European Open Swim Championships in Funchal, on Tuesday.

Swimming • 03 May 16

Ailbhe Kelly