This weekend will see Ireland’s top Para swimmers in action at the 2025 Irish Open Swimming Championships, taking place from April 12th to 16th at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre. Three High Performance athletes and three members of the Performance Pathway Squad will take to the pool across the five days of competition. The event provides a key opportunity for athletes to race at a high level, gain valuable experience, and represent the strength of Para swimming in Ireland.
A total of six Para swimmers will represent Ireland across the five days of competition at the 2025 Irish Open Championships. Róisín Ní Ríain, Barry McClements, and Dearbhaile Brady will compete as part of the High Performance squad, while Siomha Brady, Luke Brennan, Luke O’Donoghue, and will feature from the Performance Pathway squad.
Key Info: Heats begin at 9:30am daily, with finals at 5:00pm. Tickets are required for evening sessions only and are now available at Eventmaster. Swim Ireland members and parents of competing athletes can claim one free ticket each using their membership number. General admission is €5 per evening or €20 for a 5-day pass. For more information, contact competitions@swimireland.ie.
Full Schedule:
Saturday, April 12th
100m Backstroke
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Siomha Brady – Heats: 9:30 | Final: Sunday, 17:16
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Róisín Ní Ríain – Heats: 9:30 | Final: Sunday, 17:16
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Luke Brennan – Heats: 9:43 | Final: Sunday, 17:00
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Barry McClements – Heats: 9:43 | Final: Sunday, 17:00
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Luke O’Donoghue – Heats: 9:43 | Final: Sunday, 17:00
200m Individual Medley
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Róisín Ní Ríain – Heats: 10:52 | Semi: 17:18 | Final: Sunday, 19:32
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Dearbhaile Brady – Heats: 10:52 | Semi: 17:18 | Final: Sunday, 19:32
Sunday, April 13th
100m Breaststroke
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Róisín Ní Ríain – Heats: 10:00 | Semi: 18:25 | Final: Monday, 18:40
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Dearbhaile Brady – Heats: 10:00 | Semi: 18:25 | Final: Monday, 18:40
100m Butterfly
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Luke Brennan – Heats: 9:50 | Semi: 18:49 | Final: Monday, 18:53
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Barry McClements – Heats: 9:50 | Semi: 18:49 | Final: Monday, 18:53
50m Freestyle
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Luke Brennan – Heats: 10:12 | Semi: 17:32 | Final: Monday, 17:23
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Barry McClements – Heats: 10:12 | Semi: 17:32 | Final: Monday, 17:23
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Luke O’Donoghue – Heats: 10:12 | Semi: 17:32 | Final: Monday, 17:23
Monday, April 14th
400m Freestyle
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Siomha Brady – Heat: 10:13 | Final: 18:07
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Luke Brennan – Heat: 9:56 | Final: 17:47
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Luke O’Donoghue – Heat: 9:56 | Final: 17:47
200m Backstroke
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Róisín Ní Ríain – Heat: 9:41 | Semi: 17:11 | Final: Tuesday, 17:00
100m Butterfly
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Róisín Ní Ríain – Heat: 10:47 | Semi: 19:08 | Final: Tuesday, 18:02
Tuesday, April 15th
100m Freestyle
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Luke Brennan – Heats: 11:09 | Semi: 18:37 | Final: Wednesday, 19:00
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Luke O’Donoghue – Heats: 11:09 | Semi: 18:37 | Final: Wednesday, 19:00
50m Freestyle
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Dearbhaile Brady – Heat: 11:19 | Semi: 17:49 | Final: Wednesday, 17:47
Wednesday, April 16th
50m Butterfly
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Dearbhaile Brady – Heat: 10:29 | Final: 19:55 (No semi-final)
