Danielle Hill breaks Irish 50m Butterfly Record
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Grace Fisher
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April 13, 2024
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Swimming
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50m Butterfly, Abby Cunningham, Annabelle Wilkinson, Danielle Hill, Ella Carroll, Ellen Walshe, Georgia May Agnew, Grace Davison, Holly McInerney, Julia Dziedzic, Lily Mary Doyle, Maria Godden, McCullagh International, Megan Diamond, Mona McSharry, Morgan Berryman, Paris 2024, Sophie Doran, Team Ireland, Thomas Leggett, Victoria Catterson, Zophia Quigley
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Danielle Hill starred on the second day of the McCullagh International in Bangor with a new Irish Record in the 50m Butterfly. The Larne swimmer added 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle golds to 50m Backstroke gold won on Thursday. The 25-year-old, who will be competing for a place on Team Ireland for the Paris Olympic Games at the Irish Olympic …
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