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Ní Riain embracing the joys of some downtime

After adding her medal at the World Para Swimming European Championships Róisín Ní Riain on now seeing some time out of the pool before the focus tuns to preparing for 2027 and those all-important World Championships.

Swimming • 24 Sep

16 August 2026; Mona McSharry of Ireland before competing in the Women’s Final 50m Breaststroke during day six of the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris, France. Photo by Ewan Gavet/Sportsfile

McSharry seeking distraction with LA targets in mind

Mona McSharry tells RTÉ's Inside Sport that she has a target in her mind for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles but that Sligo woman is trying not to focus too much on it while she trains.

Swimming • 16 Sep

Ní Riain and Brady secure European silver in Turkey

Róisín Ní Riain and Dearbhaile Brady both claimed silver medals on day five of the World Para Swimming European Championships in Kocaeli, Turkey.

Paralympics • 11 Sep

Five Irish swimmers through to World Para finals

The penultimate morning of the World Para Swimming Championships was another strong one in Kocaeli, with Team Ireland securing five places in the finals.

Swimming • 11 Sep

Gold for Ní Riain, while Brady bags another silver medal

Ireland had another successful night at the 2026 World Para Swimming European Championships as Róisín Ní Riain successfully defended her European 100m Backstroke (S13) title, while Dearbhaile Brady claimed a second silver medal of the week.

Swimming • 11 Sep

Ní Riain and Brady earn silvers at World Para C'ships

Róisín Ní Riain and Dearbhaile Brady secured Ireland's first medals of the 2026 World Para Swimming European Championships, with both swimmers claiming silver on a brilliant night for Ireland in Kocaeli, Turkey.

other sport • 09 Sep

Updated Ní Riain narrowly misses medals as Scully sets PB

The second morning of the 2026 World Para Swimming Championships saw both Róisín Ní Riain and Emersyn Scully advance to tonight's finals in Kocaeli, Turkey.

Paralympics • 08 Sep

Bateson lowers PB at World Para Swimming Championships

Síomha Nic Brádaigh and Elodie Bateson were both in action for Ireland on the opening day of the 2026 World Para Swimming European Championships in Kocaeli, Turkey.

Paralympics • 07 Sep

O'Connor and Walshe make triumphant returns to Dublin

European heptathlon champion Kate O'Connor and swimming star Ellen Walshe enjoyed triumphant returns to Dublin Airport on Monday afternoon following their European Championships heroics.

other sport • 17 Aug

15 August 2026; Ellen Walshe of Ireland with her gold medal from the Women's 200m individual medley Final, alingside silver medallist Anita Gastaldi of Italy, left, and bronze medallist Roos Vanotterdijk at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Pari

Irish medal winners hoping to ride wave of positivity

European Aquatics Championship medal-winning duo Ellen Walshe and Mona McSharry are hoping to ride the wave of positivity into October's World Cup series with the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles also quickly coming into view.

Swimming • 17 Aug

McSharry caps off memorable week with bronze medal

Mona McSharry has won her third individual medal of the week at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.

Swimming • 16 Aug

Swim Ireland's Reid bullish as team build towards LA

Swim Ireland's National Performance Director, Andrew Reid, has hailed Ireland's European Championships campaign as "absolutely excellent", saying the results provide a "fantastic reflection of what Irish swimming is building."

Swimming • 17 Aug

Sophie O’Sullivan, left, and Sarah Healy

European Championships: Irish in action on Day 7

It's the final day of action in Paris and Birmingham, with the Irish teams still harbouring hope of more medals.

Athletics • 16 Aug

Mona McSharry of Ireland competes in the semi final of the Women’s 100m Breaststroke during the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore

Ireland advance to women's relay final in Paris

Ireland are into the final of the women's 4x100m medley after strong showing in this morning's heats in Paris.

Swimming • 16 Aug

Walshe strikes gold again in 200m individual medley

Ellen Walshe has won a gold medal in the 200m individual medley at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.

Swimming • 17 Aug

13 August 2026; Mona McSharry of Ireland competes in the Women’s 200m Breaststroke heats during day four of the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris, France. Photo by Ewan Gavet/Sportsfile

McSharry and Walshe remain in contention for more medals

Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe have kept themselves in contention for more medals at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris following their respective heats.

Swimming • 15 Aug

European Championships: Irish in action on Day 6

The penultimate day of action has come in the European aquatics and athletics championships as Ireland look to add to their medal tally with Kate O'Connor and Daniel Wiffen among those in action.

Other sport • 15 Aug

Ireland's Mona Mc Sharry competes in the final of the women's 200m breaststroke swimming event during the LEN European Aquatics Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, northern suburbs of Paris, on August 14, 2026. (Photo by JULIEN DE

Mona McSharry takes 200m bronze at European Championships

Mona McSharry continued on the medal trail at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris as she claimed the bronze medal in the women's 200m breaststroke final.

Swimming • 15 Aug

4 December 2025; Daniel Wiffen of Ireland on his way to winning the Men's 1500m Freestyle final during day three of the European Short Course Swimming Championships at Lublin in Poland. Photo by Nikola Krstic/Sportsfile

Wiffen and Walshe into finals as Irish advance in Paris

Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen breezed into the final of the 1500m freestyle, and Ellen Walshe made it to the final of the 200m individual medley on a successful day of swimming for the Irish in Paris.

Swimming • 14 Aug

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 29: Katherine O'Connor of Northern Ireland celebrates her gold medal win in the Women's Heptathlon on day six of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Scotstoun Stadium on July 29, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Patrick Kha

European Championships: Irish in action on Day 5

It's day five of the European Athletics Championships and European Aquatics Championships.

Athletics • 14 Aug

Ireland's Jack Kelly competes in the final of the men's 100m breaststroke swimming event during the LEN European Aquatics Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, northern suburbs of Paris, on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF

Kelly out of medals in final; Hill unable to defend title

Jack Kelly could only manage seventh place in his men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.

Swimming • 13 Aug

12 August 2026; Mona McSharry of Ireland on her way to winning the silver medal in the women's 100m breaststroke final at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris, France. Photo by Ewan Gavet/Sportsfile

McSharry and McCartney glide into 200m breaststroke final

Mona McSharry glided into the final of the women's 200m breaststroke with a composed and professional semi-final victory and she'll be joined by Ellie McCartney who was fifth in the other semi at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.

Swimming • 13 Aug

European Championships: Irish results on Day 4

It's day four of the European Athletics Championships and European Aquatics Championships.

Athletics • 13 Aug

Walshe wins gold and McSharry silver at Europeans

Ellen Walshe produced a brilliant performance to win gold in the women's 400 metres individual medley at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, while Mona McSharry bagged silver in the 100m breaststroke.

Swimming • 12 Aug

Danielle Hill of Ireland reacts after the Women’s 50m Back stroke semi final during the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore.

European swimming: Hill and Kelly reach finals

Danielle Hill progressed to the final the 50m backstroke at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris by finishing fifth in her semi-final with 27.85.

Swimming • 12 Aug