Ní Riain and Turner add two bronzes to Ireland’s European Championships Haul

Roisin Ní Riain and Nicole Turner both added bronzes to Ireland”s medal haul at the Madeira 2024 Para Swimming European Open Championships while they, Ellen Keane, and Dearbhaile Brady all compete in further finals today (April 27). Roisin Ní Riain started off Friday evening in style, adding a bronze medal to her collection. A time of 4:44.62 secured the Limerick …

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Irish Para Swimming Team Announced for European Championships

The Irish Para Swimming Team has been announced to represent Ireland at the Para Swimming European Championships from 21 to 27 April. Madeira, Portugal will host the European Championships for the third time in 2024 following successful editions in 2016 and 2021. The Championships will offer athletes and teams an important test ahead of the Paralympic Games in Paris later …

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“Everyone At Home Is Delighted” Success For Ireland At Para Swimming Championships

Talent in the Irish Paralympic Team is truly alive and kicking as athletes compete in the World Para Swimming European Championships this week.  Limerick teenager Róisín Ní Ríaín claimed her first medal at a major Para swimming competition on Wednesday evening in Madeira, Portugal.  Highly-rated sixteen-year-old Ní Ríaín claimed a fantastic bronze medal in the S13 100m Backstroke final. The …

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Para Swimming Europeans: Girl Power At Dublin 2018

Sunday marked the final day of the Allianz World Para Swimming Europeans, wrapping up a fantastic event and a brilliant performance by Team Ireland. With several achievements, whether personal or international success, each member had strong performances in their own right but it was the girl power that brought home the medals this time around for Ireland. Ellen Keane and …

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