Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Shane Ryan will compete at the Olympics for a third time

Ryan confirmed for third consecutive Olympic Games

Shane Ryan will make history in Paris later this month when he becomes the first Irish male swimmer to compete in three different Olympic Games.

Swimming • 04 Jul 24

Shortt breaks record but misses out on Olympic time

John Shortt and Calum Bain were among those who just missed out securing their places at the Paris Olympics on day three of the Irish Open and Olympic trials at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 24 May 24

Daniel Wiffen recently set a new European record for the 800m

Smashing world records the main driver for Wiffen

Breaking world records is the goal for Daniel Wiffen as he looks ahead to this weekend's European U-23 Swimming Championships in Dublin and beyond that to next year's Paris Olympic Games.

Swimming • 10 Aug 23

Danielle Hill is one of the Irish Olympians competing at the Irish Open Swimming Championships

Stars set to line up at National Aquatic Centre

The Irish Open Swimming Championships get under way on Saturday at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre in Dublin and the five-day event will see almost 500 swimmers from 70 clubs compete for national titles in 34 individual events, with places also up for grabs on seven national teams.

Swimming • 31 Mar 23

Ellen Walshe of Templeogue Swimming Club competing in the Women's 50m butterfly final

Ellen Walshe sets new record in 50m Butterfly title win

Ellen Walshe set a new national record on the way to winning the 50m Butterfly title at Swim Ireland's Irish National Winter Championships at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 16 Dec 22

National Aquatic Centre to host U23 Euro championships

The National Aquatic Centre will host the inaugural LEN European U23 Swimming Championships in 2023, Swim Ireland and the European Swimming Federation (LEN) have announced.

Swimming • 16 Dec 22

It's the first time league games have been played in a 50m pool

Water polo history made at the National Aquatic Centre

History was made in the National Aquatic Centre today when the Irish Water Polo leagues were played in the full size 50m pool for the first time, the international standard for the sport.

other sport • 25 Sep 22

Danielle Hill finished her week with six medals

More records fall as Irish Open concludes

Swim Ireland's Irish Open Swimming Championships ended at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre today with several swimmers adding to medal hauls.

Swimming • 23 Apr 22

Swim Ireland opt to postpone McCullagh International

Swim Ireland and Swim Ulster have together decided to postpone the McCullagh International meet that was due to be held in at the Bangor Aurora complex in late February.

Swimming • 25 Jan 21

Clare Cryan: 'It's really strict and it's a little bit weird but actually, it's okay'

Divers happy to throw themselves in at the deep end

A day after five of the country's elite swimmers returned to training at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin, it was the turn of Swim Ireland's diving squad to hit the water.

Swimming • 09 Jun 20

St Vincents beat Cathal Brugha
Photo credit: David Kiberd

St Vincents win double at Irish Water Polo C'ships

St Vincents won the double at the Irish National Water Polo Championships.

Other sport • 27 Apr 19

Brendan Hyland goes off in the 200m freestyle final

Huge 200m freestyle battle on cards in NAC climax

The men's 200m freestyle looks like it will be the race of the night in the finals of the Irish Open Swimming Championships which reach their conclusion at the NAC in Dublin.

Swimming • 31 Mar 19

The National Aquatic Centre will stage five days of action

Road to Tokyo begins in earnest for Irish swimmers

The Irish Open Swimming Championships start this Wednesday at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin where Ireland's top swimmers will be hoping to qualify for this summer's World and European Championships.

Swimming • 26 Mar 19

Nicole Turner is in the final of the 50 fly

Irish trio chase medals at the European Para Swimming

Ireland will have three finalists on the penultimate day of competition at the World Para European Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 18 Aug 18

After two fourth place finishes, Ellen Keane secured bronze in the women's 200 metres Individual Medley at the World Para Allianz European Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre

'To get a medal for Ireland means the world to me'

Ellen Keane says she is delighted to finally get a medal at the World Para Allianz European Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre and has her sights set on a second tomorrow.

Swimming • 18 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

Brendan Hyland saw records tumble twice this week

Hyland sets new Irish 100m Butterfly record

Brendan Hyland set his second record of the week in this afternoon's Men's 100m Butterfly final on the final day of competition at the Irish Open meet at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 08 Apr 18

Darragh Greene sets the best time in the 200 breaststroke

Greene continues to shine at the Irish Championships

Swim Ireland now have four swimmers qualified for this summer's European Championships in Glasgow after today's second set of finals at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.

Swimming • 05 Apr 18

Jordan Sloan sets 100m record at the NAC

Twenty-four-year-old Jordan Sloan from Bangor broke the men's 100 metres freestyle Irish record on day two of the Irish Open Championships at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 08 Apr 17

Record breaker Jordan Sloan earlier today

Hyland and Sloan break records at Aquatic Centre

Two Irish senior and one junior record fell on the opening day of competition at the Irish National Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin today.

Swimming • 06 Apr 17

St Vincent's claim double Irish Senior Cup glory

St Vincent's claimed a double success at the National Aquatic Centre on Saturday as they took both the Men's and Ladies' Irish Senior Cup water polo titles.

Other sport • 23 Apr 16

Visiting American swimmers dominated on the second day of the Irish Open Swimming Championships

Alex Murphy books place in 100m breaststroke final

Alex Murphy booked his place in the final of the men's 100 metres breaststroke at the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 01 May 15

Melanie Houghton really put her head down to break the Irish women's 50m fly record at the NAC

Houghton breaks Irish 50m butterfly record

Melanie Houghton, who is originally from Australia, broke the second Irish senior record of the week in the women’s 50m butterfly on day two of the Irish National Swimming Championship at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 25 Apr 14

National Aquatic Centre