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Swimming

Last year
2025
Former Swim Ireland performance director accused of 'toxic' practices during UK role
Former Swim Ireland performance director accused of 'toxic' practices during UK role
Woman hospitalised after getting into difficulty while swimming at Bray beach
Wiffen and McSharry lead mix of proven and future Irish stars at World Championships
Good news for swimmers: The quality of Ireland's bathing waters has improved
'Dangers and hazards': ESB urges public not to swim in reservoirs despite warm weather
Wiffen wins third gold but must settle for another championship record at Irish Open
McCartney secures World Championships time as Walshe lowers own Irish record
Ellen Walsh breaks Irish record for 200m freestyle swimmming
Shortt, McSharry and Wiffen impress on day 3 of Irish Open
Wiffen 'disappointed' despite Irish Open 800m freestyle triumph
Gidey just misses out on half marathon medal in Belgium, records fall at Irish Open
'Best decision I could have made' - McSharry's revival after five months on USA's west coast
'I don’t feel famous, it’s more people being inspired' - Wiffen targeting world record at Irish Open Champs
Two-time Olympian Walshe smashes oldest Irish swimming record
Three-time Paralympian Nicole Turner announces retirement
All time
Walshe caps impressive World Championships with two top-six finishes, Wiffen eighth in Budapest
Shane Ryan wins bronze for Ireland at world short course swimming championships
Ellen Walshe and Eoin Corby set new records in Budapest
Ryan advances to 50m backstroke final as Walshe breaks sixth Irish record
Walshe, Ryan and Hill advance to semi-finals at Worlds
Ireland's Shane Ryan finishes 10th in World Championships semi-finals
Ellen Walshe sets four new Irish records at World Championships as Nathan Wiffen makes impressive debut
Ellen Walshe to lead 13-strong Ireland team at World Aquatics Championships
Galway drowning victim named as Johnny Duhan, with search for second missing swimmer to resume tomorrow
Daniel Wiffen on living with fame, new plans for LA 2028, and competing with his brother
George Baldock ‘tragically drowned’ while swimming in his home pool in Athens
McClements finishes fifth in 100m butterfly final at Paralympics
Barry McClements through to 100m butterfly final
Róisín Ní Riain finishes fourth in 100m breaststroke final at Paralympics
Roisin Ní Riain comfortably qualifies for tonight's 100m breaststroke final
Paralympic Breakfast: All Irish eyes on Róisín Ní Riain in Paris
Ireland's Róisín Ní Riain wins bronze medal in women's 200m Individual Medley final
Ireland's Róisín Ní Riain wins her second medal at Paralympic Games
'That swim was more for little Ellen than it was for anyone else'
The end of an era, as Ellen Keane draws the curtain on a glittering career.
Ellen Keane bows out in heats while Turner and Brady reach final
Deaten Registe sets new personal best to claim 6th-placed finish at first Paralympics
Registe through to 100m breaststroke final in Paris
Paralympic swimming: Silver medal for Róisín Ní Ríain as Ellen Keane narrowly misses out
Silver medal for Roisin Ní Riain in 100m backstroke at Paralympics