Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Shane Ryan breaks fourth national record in two weeks

Irish Olympian Shane Ryan continued his excellent recent form with another win and a fourth Irish record in a fortnight, at the International Swimming League in Hungary.

Swimming • 05 Nov 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

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

Shane Ryan books European final spot

Shane Ryan qualified in style for the final of the 100m backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Glasgow by winning his semi-final in a time of 50.48 seconds.

Swimming • 06 Dec 19

Shane Ryan is going back to Glasgow looking for another podium finish

Ryan eyeing medal success at European short course meet

Shane Ryan is not looking beyond the next race ahead of next week's European short-course championships, however, the Irish record holder believes he is in a good place going into an Olympic year.

Swimming • 27 Nov 19

Shane Ryan is among the senior squad of 11

Irish European Short Course squad announced

Swim Ireland have announced a team of 19 for the LEN European Short Course Championships in Glasgow from 4-8 December.

Swimming • 04 Oct 19

Kerry net-minder Shane Ryan is playing in his first All-Ireland final while Dublin's Stephen Cluxton goes in search of a sixth Sam Maguire

Between the sticks - Kerry student and Dublin master

Declan Whooley takes a closer look at the two goalkeepers in action on Sunday and what Kerry can possibly do to disrupt Dublin and Stephen Cluxton's rhythm.

GAA • 31 Aug 19

Irish focus turns to Olympic qualification after Worlds

The men's Medley Relay team set yet another Irish national record on the final day of the FINA World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea but once more an automatic qualifying berth for Tokyo 2020 was just beyond the Irish competitors.

Swimming • 28 Jul 19

Shane Ryan swam a season best on the 50m Backstroke semi

Ryan: 'I'd rather be a two-time Olympian'

Ireland's Shane Ryan made it through to the 50m Backstroke semi-final at the FINA World Swimming Championships in South Korea, but then withdrew from the event to concentrate on Sunday's 4x100m Medley Relay.

Swimming • 27 Jul 19

The Irish team for the 2019 World Championships, World Junior Championships and European Junior Championships

Ryan heads Irish team for World Swimming Championships

Swim Ireland's team for the FINA World Championships in Korea July will be spearheaded by 2018 World short-course bronze medallist Shane Ryan.

Swimming • 09 Apr 19

Shane Ryan books ticket to Worlds with Irish record

Shane Ryan became the second Irish swimmer to qualify for the for July's World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea winning the men's 100m backstroke on the penultimate day of competition at the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the NAC in Dublin.

Swimming • 30 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

Shane Ryan will look to build on an excellent 2018 in the months ahead

Ryan's medal success driving others to make a splash

Success in the pool for Shane Ryan is part of a feelgood story for Irish swimming, reinforced by the current strength in depth in numbers of those with aims to achieve on the international stage.

Swimming • 07 Jan 19

Shane Ryan has been in fine form in China

Ryan breaks another record but misses out on final

Despite clocking a blistering new Irish record of 46.93 seconds, Shane Ryan didn't make it out of the semi-finals of the men's 100m freestyle, the blue riband event at the World Short Course Championships in Hanghzou, China.

Swimming • 15 Dec 18

Shane Ryan: "I'm just really happy that we've got Ireland up on the board. I'm really proud of that"

Ryan: 'It was no sacrifice at all coming to Ireland'

Shane Ryan spoke of his pride at winning Ireland's first world championship medal in swimming this afternoon and confirmed he was moving back here as he targets a medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Swimming • 14 Dec 18

Ryan wins 50m backstroke bronze at World Championships

Shane Ryan won bronze in the men's 50 metres backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in China, breaking the Irish record for the third time in two days.

Swimming • 14 Dec 18

Ryan breaks Irish record and secures final spot

Ireland's Shane Ryan is through to the final of the men's 50 metres backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in China.

Swimming • 14 Dec 18

Conor Ferguson comfortably advanced to the semis

Ferguson, Ryan and Greene fall short in semi-finals

Conor Ferguson and Shane Ryan both failed to make it out the semi-finals of the 100m Backstroke at the European Championships in Glasgow.

Swimming • 05 Aug 18

Shane Ryan wins bronze at European Championships

Shane Ryan has won European Championship 50m backstroke bronze in Glasgow.

Swimming • 07 Aug 18

Shane Ryan has a final to look forward to in Glasgow

Ryan books place in final, Greene misses out

Shane Ryan has qualified for the European Championship 50m backstroke final after taking second in his semi-final on Friday evening while Darragh Greene missed out on a spot in the 100m breaststroke final after a swim-off.

Swimming • 03 Aug 18

Shane Ryan claimed his second gold medal of the week

More gold for Shane Ryan at Irish Open

Irish Olympian Shane Ryan won his second Irish Open Swimming title of the week when he won the Men's 100m Breaststroke on the penultimate day of competition at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.

Swimming • 07 Apr 18

Shane Ryan in action at the World University Games

Ryan lands gold for Ireland at World University Games

Shane Ryan claimed Ireland's second ever gold at the World University Games with a blistering display in the 50m backstroke in Taipei.

Swimming • 23 Aug 17

Shane Ryan in action at the World University Games in Taipei

Ryan breaks Irish record at World University Games

Shane Ryan has broken the Irish 50m backstroke record in qualifying for the final at the World University Games in Taipei this afternoon.

Swimming • 23 Aug 17

Ryan was the only Irish swimmer to qualify for a semi-finals at the World Aquatics Championships this weekend

Ryan misses out on semi-final in 50m backstroke

Shane Ryan swam 25.48 this morning to finish 8th in his heat and 23rd out of 55 overall in the men's 50m backstroke.

Swimming • 29 Jul 17

Shane Ryan bows out in 100m backstroke semi-final

Ireland's Shane Ryan has missed out on a place in final of the men's 100 metres backstroke at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest.

Swimming • 24 Jul 17