Ireland’s top para swimmers were celebrated at the 2025 Swim Ireland Awards, held on Saturday evening at the Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown, where the achievements of athletes across Irish aquatics were recognised following another exceptional season on the world stage.
Róisín Ní Riain was named Para Swimmer of the Year, capping off an extraordinary season that confirmed her place among the world’s elite. The Limerick swimmer enjoyed a standout performance at the World Para Swimming Championships in September, where she secured five medals an incredible three silver and two bronze. Her consistency, determination, and technical excellence across multiple events marked her as one of the country’s brightest hopes heading into the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
Also honoured on the night was Dearbhaile Brady, who received the Female Performance Pathway Athlete of the Year for Para Swimming. Brady’s performances at the World Para Swimming Championships were equally impressive, where she captured silver and bronze medals, further establishing herself as one of Ireland’s most promising emerging Para swimmers.
The achievements of Ní Riain and Brady reflect the growing strength and depth of Para swimming in Ireland a discipline that continues to thrive thanks to dedicated coaching, strong national support, and the athletes’ own relentless commitment to excellence.
