Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Walshe claims silver medal in Abu Dhabi

Ellen Walshe has won a silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the World Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi, smashing the Irish record twice along the way.

Swimming • 16 Dec 21

The Co Sligo competitor in the pool at the Tokyo Games

McSharry relishing competitive environment in Tennessee

The experience of reaching an Olympic final has given Mona McSharry an even stronger belief that she can mix it in exalted company, with regular competition in the US collegiate system also helping her to flourish.

Swimming • 11 Dec 21

Mona McSharry takes part in the World Short Course Championships

Ireland send strong team to World Short Course

Seven of Ireland's Tokyo 2020 Olympic swimmers will be among the 11-strong Irish team leaving for the FINA World Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

Swimming • 10 Dec 21

Mona McSharry leaves the Games with a whole host of positives

Tokyo 2020: McSharry just misses out on semi-final spot

Mona McSharry lowered her own Irish record in the heats of the 200m breaststroke, but her Games came to an end as she narrowly failed to advance to the semi-finals. The Sligo swimmer can now look forward to letting her hair down – literally and figuratively – after an Olympic debut to savour.

Olympics • 28 Jul 21

Mona McSharry got to compete in an Olympic final

Tokyo 2020: McSharry 8th in 100m breaststroke final

Mona McSharry clocked a time of 1:06.94 as she came home in eighth place in a competitive 100m breaststroke final at the Tokyo Olympics.

Swimming • 15 Aug 21

Daniel Wiffen celebrates winning his heat in the 800m freestyle

Tokyo 2020: Day 4 as it happened

Day four of the Tokyo Olympics saw boxer Aidan Walsh stroll into the welterweight quarter-finals, Mona McSharry finished eighth in the 100m breaststroke final. Keep up to date with all the action here.

Olympics • 27 Jul 21

Mona McSharry is only the second Irish swimmer ever to make an Olympic final

'Phenomenal' Ballyshannon club key to McSharry's rise

RTÉ swimming analyst Earl McCarthy has hailed the work done by coach Grace Meade and the Marlins club in Ballyshannon in the development of Mona McSharry after the Sligo swimmer qualified for an Olympic final.

Olympics • 10 Dec 21

Tokyo 2020: McSharry makes 100m breaststroke final

Mona McSharry has made history by making the final of the 100m breaststroke thanks to a brilliant swim on Monday morning.

Olympics • 15 Aug 21

Mona McSharry was the ninth-fastest qualifier

Tokyo 2020: McSharry progresses to semi-finals

Mona McSharry has qualified for the semi-finals of the 100m breaststroke in Tokyo after finishing third in her heat in a time of one minute 6.39 seconds.

Olympics • 15 Aug 21

Mona McSharry

The Sligo woman made the final in Tokyo but ambitions will be higher this time round.

Swimming • 22 Jul 24

Mona will now swim in the breaststroke final

McSharry eases into 100m breaststroke final

Mona McSharry has qualified for the final of the 100m breaststroke at the LEN European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

Swimming • 19 May 21

Mona McSharry set a new record in the 200m Breaststroke

McSharry breaks 200m record at National Aquatic Centre

Mona McSharry broke her own Irish Record in the 200m breaststroke, as the Irish National Team Trials continued at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 23 Apr 21

McSharry and Wiffen qualify for Olympics

A remarkable first morning at the Swim Ireland National Team Trials at the NAC in Dublin saw both Larne's Daniel Wiffen and Tennessee-based Mona McSharry dip under the Olympic qualifying time for the men's 800m freestyle and the women's 100m breaststroke.

Swimming • 20 Apr 21

Mona McSharry will be involved in the Irish National Team Trials this week

McSharry hoping to bring US form into Olympic Trials

Mona McSharry is in a confident mood as she looks to secure her place at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.

Mona McSharry • 18 Apr 21

McSharry celebrates her bronze swim in the 50m breaststroke at the European Short Course Swimming Championships last year

Resilient Mona McSharry ready to play the long game

Mona McSharry says it has taken time to adjust her expectations in the pool, but building mental resilience has helped her compete at senior level.

Swimming • 03 Jun 20

Ellen Walshe took a full second off her 50m butterfly record

More records fall at Irish Short Course Championships

Irish records continued to tumble during day two of the Irish National Short Course Championships at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 13 Dec 19

'I can't forget what I did at the start of the week'

'I'm still learning' - McSharry upbeat after 100m final

Mona McSharry hailed an excellent week in Glasgow despite missing out on a second bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke final at the European Short Course Swimming Championships on Saturday.

Swimming • 07 Dec 19

Mona McSharry finished fourth in a race won by Finland's Jenna Laukkanen

McSharry misses out on second bronze by .04 of a second

Mona McSharry just missed out on a second medal at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Glasgow as she finished fourth in the 100m breaststroke final.

Swimming • 07 Dec 19

Mona McSharry contests the final of the 100m breaststroke at 5.15pm

Irish eyes on McSharry on day four in Glasgow

Ireland will have three swimmers and a mixed relay squad in action in finals on day four of the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Glasgow, with all eyes on Sligo's Mona McSharry.

Swimming • 07 Dec 19

Mona McSharry set a new Irish record on her way to the final

McSharry storms into final, while Ryan misses out

Ireland's Mona McSharry was the fastest qualifier for tomorrow's 100m breaststroke final, while Shane Ryan finished in sixth place in the final of the 100m backstroke at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Glasgow.

Swimming • 06 Dec 19

Bronze for Mona McSharry at the Europeans

Ireland have claimed a medal at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Glasgow, with Mona McSharry taking bronze in the 50m breaststroke.

Swimming • 04 Dec 19