Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Mona McSharry was third fastest qualifier for tomorrow's final

McSharry powers into 100m breaststroke final

Mona McSharry powered into the final of the 100m breaststroke at the European Swimming Championships in Rome with a strong performance in this evening's semi-final.

Swimming • 12 Aug 22

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

It was a good end to the week for Daniel Wiffen

Team Trials end with Wiffen setting another record

Daniel Wiffen broke his own Irish 1500m freestyle record to close out the Irish National Team Trials in Dublin, bringing the total Irish records to 12 over five days of action.

Swimming • 24 Apr 21

'Relief & excitement' as Irish swimmers return to pool

After almost three months of lockdown, the NAC took its first tentative steps towards reopening by welcoming five of Ireland's elite swimmers back to training.

Swimming • 08 Jun 20

Niamh Coyne sets new 200m Breastroke record

Eight further records fell on the final day of the Short Course Swimming Championships bringing to an end a fortnight where 55 records were broken by Irish swimmers.

Swimming • 16 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

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

Niamh Coyne gets a good look at her silver medal.

'Shocked' Coyne savours silver medal heroics

Niamh Coyne said her Youth Olympic silver medal is in "the top one" of her achievements" after the Dubliner burst to a podium finish in Buenos Aires.

Paris 2024 • 11 Oct 18

Niamh Coyne won silver for Ireland at the Youth Olympics Games

Niamh Coyne bags silver for Ireland in Buenos Aires

Niamh Coyne claimed a silver medal for Ireland at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, while Mona McSharry missed out on a medal by .02 of a second.

Paris 2024 • 10 Oct 18

Mona McSharry is one of two Irish swimmers to a final in the pool

Irish advance at Youth OIympics

Niamh Coyne & Mona McSharry are both through to the 100m breaststroke final at the Youth Olympics Games, while gymnast Emma Slevin has qualified for the final of the uneven bars.

Paris 2024 • 09 Oct 18

Mona McSharry is stronger in upcoming events

McSharry and Coyne miss out on podium at Youth Olympics

Mona McSharry and Niamh Coyne have just missed out on a podium place in the 50 metres breaststroke at the Youth Olympics.

Swimming • 08 Oct 18

Nhat Nguyen on his way to an opening win in the badminton singles

Positive start for Nguyen and swimmers at Youth Games

Niamh Coyne and Mona McSharry have qualified for the final of the 50m breaststroke at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, while badminton rising star Nhat Nguyen also enjoyed success on Day One in Argentina.

Paris 2024 • 07 Oct 18

Mona McSharry eased into victory in the 200m breaststroke

McSharry storms into 200m breaststroke final

Ireland's Mona McSharry continued her fine form at the World Junior Swimming Championship as she stormed into the final of the Women's 200m Breaststroke.

Swimming • 28 Aug 17

Mona McSharry was back in the pool after yesterday's success

McSharry through to 200m breaststroke final

Mona McSharry continued her impressive form at the European Junior Swimming Championships as she booked her place in the final of the 200m breaststroke.

Swimming • 29 Jun 17

Niamh Coyne