Mona McSharry Sets New Irish Record in US

Grange native Mona McSharry set a new Irish record in the 50m breaststroke at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Tennessee. She broke her own record of 30.87, and won gold, with a 30.56 time. Miranda Tucker took silver. McSharry won two other golds at the meet: in the 200m breaststroke, which she finished in 2:26.34, nearly 4 seconds ahead …

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Transgender women banned from swim competition, FIFA announces review of gender guidelines

The world swimming governing body ruled to ban transgender women from competing in the women’s category of events on June 20, according to Associated Press AP News.    FIFA announced it will be reviewing its gender guidelines, which may change transgender athletes eligibility to compete. This comes after FINA’s implementation of its “gender inclusion policy” and the suggestion of an …

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Irish Open Concludes in Dublin; Hill Claims Sixth National Title

Swim Ireland’s Irish Open Swimming Championships ended at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre today with several swimmers adding to medal hauls. Across the five days, two Irish Senior and two Irish Junior Records were broken as well as five Championship Records. Danielle Hill has impressed all week and closed out the Championships with a sixth title in the 50m …

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Day 2 of Irish Open Swimming Championships

Swim Ireland’s Irish Open Championships continued in Dublin today with two new Irish Records and six new names added to the consideration list for International Teams this Summer. National Centre Dublin’s Niamh Coyne debuted at this Irish Open with a win in the 100m Breaststroke and a consideration time for the European Championships in 1:07.83. Second place Molly Mayne of …

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Ireland’s Top Swimmers Target International Qualifications

Swim Ireland’s Irish Open Swimming Championships start this Tuesday (19th April) at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre in Dublin, the first such Championships since 2019. The 5-day event will see almost four hundred swimmers from seventy-four clubs compete for national titles in thirty-four individual events and places on seven Irish National Teams. The Open will be the final opportunity …

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