Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Mona McSharry smashes own Irish record in Canada

McSharry smashes national record in 200m breaststroke

Mona McSharry has taken two seconds off her Irish record in the 200m breaststroke as she continues her build-up to the Olympics.

Swimming • 23 Jun 24

Shane Ryan will be back in 50m freestyle semi-final action this evening

Ryan sets new Irish 50m freestyle record in Belgrade

Shane Ryan broke the Irish national record in the 50m freestyle on the penultimate day of racing at the European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade.

Swimming • 22 Jun 24

Magnificent Hill wins gold at European Championships

Danielle Hill has won Ireland's first European long course gold medal in 27 years after claiming victory in the 50-metre backstroke at the European Aquatics Championships.

Swimming • 20 Jun 24

Nathan Wiffen has an outside chance of a medal in Wednesday's 800m freestyle final

Nathan Wiffen secures place in final at Europeans

Nathan Wiffen advanced to the 800m freestyle final at the European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade after clocking a new personal best of seven minutes 54.60 seconds.

Swimming • 18 Jun 24

Daniella Hill is into the 50m backstroke final

Updated Hill sets Irish senior record in 50m backstroke final

Danielle Hill finished fourth in the 50m backstroke final and also qualified for Saturday's 100m final on day four of the European Short Course Championships in Romania.

Swimming • 08 Dec 23

Danielle Hill swam the fastest Irish 50m of all time at the short course (25-metre pool) event

Hill sprints to Irish record at European championships

Danielle Hill solidified her position as Ireland's fastest female swimmer setting a new Irish record in the 50m freestyle as the European Aquatics Championships (25m) got underway in Romania.

Swimming • 05 Dec 23

Daniel Wiffen will look to maintain his recent good form in Romania

Daniel Wiffen spearheads team at European Aquatics

A team of 17 Irish swimmers, including Daniel Wiffen, Ellen Walshe, Shane Ryan and Danielle Hill, will compete at the European Aquatics Championships (25m) in Otopeni, Romania, with the six-day event getting under way on Tuesday.

Swimming • 04 Dec 23

Clare Cryan has enjoyed an excellent week in Rome

Cryan claims fifth spot in 3m springboard final in Rome

Clare Cryan has finished fifth in the 3m springboard final at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome.

Swimming • 19 Aug 22

Tanya Watson will be one of two Irish competitors in the final

McGing and Watson advance to diving final

Ciara McGing and Tanya Watson have both advanced to the Platform (10 metres) final at the European Championships in Rome.

Swimming • 17 Aug 22

Mona McSharry will compete in the women's 50 breaststroke semi-finals this evening

Updated McSharry makes third final, Cryan 11th in diving

Mona McSharry qualified for the final of the women's 50m breaststroke on the penultimate day of the European Aquatics Championships in Rome.

Swimming • 16 Aug 22

Mona McSharry finished seventh in her final

McSharry seventh in 200m breaststroke final

Mona McSharry has finished seventh in an ultra-competitive 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome.

Swimming • 15 Aug 22

Tanya Watson finished 10th overall in the final

Top-10 place for Watson in European Championships final

Irish teenager Tanya Watson marked an encouraging LEN European Aquatics Championships with a top-10 finish in the 10m Springboard Final.

diving • 13 May 21

Ireland head for Hungary with relay qualification goal

Ireland have their sights set on Olympic qualification in a relay event after naming a 24-strong team for the LEN European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

Swimming • 10 May 21

European Aquatics Championships