McClements Misses out by Smallest Margin
Barry McClements was the only Irish athlete in action during the heats on Day 5 of the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships at the London Aquatic Centre. McClements produced a strong performance to finish in 4th place in his heat but misses out on a place in the final by 5 hundredths of a second, […]
Marren Secures Final Place for Ireland
Amy Marren made a big impact in her first race for Ireland at the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships in London. Amy joined compatriot, Ellen Keane in the heats for the 100m Backstroke S9 and it was Marren who touched home first to progress to the final of the event this evening. Ellen, who finished […]
Marren to make Irish Debut as Team Ireland Revealed
Paralympics Ireland Sign Agreement to Wear Under Armour Kit The Irish team that will compete at the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships in London this September was named today at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre. The 8 person team will be the first Irish paralympic team to compete in the new Under Armour […]
Turner Hopes to Maintain Medal Momentum
There were four Irish swimmers in action in the morning session of Day 6 of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships. Meath’s James Scully made his second final of the championships in the Men’s 100m Freestyle S5. Finishing 4th in his heat in a time of 1:22.16, he qualified seventh fastest for tonight’s final, […]
Keane Edged out After Thrilling Race
Team Ireland missed out on their first medal of the championships as Ellen Keane finished fourth by a finger tip after an exhillarating 100M backstroke race. Keane again progressed straight through to the final of this event which wouldn’t be one of her strongest and at the 50m mark she was left with considerable distance […]
Paralympics Ireland Announce Team Ireland for European Para Swimming and Athletics Championships
Paralympics Ireland Announce Team Ireland for European Para Swimming and Athletics Championships Swords Castle was the venue today as Paralympics Ireland announced the Irish Teams that will represent Ireland at the European Para Athletics and Para Swimming Championships this August. This August, for the first time ever, Ireland will host a major International […]
Irish Swimmers Compete Well in Sheffield
All 9 Irish Swimmers competed in their first events at the World Series in Sheffield this morning with some very strong performances recorded as 3 of the team progressed through to this evening’s finals. Nicole Turner showed excellent form as she progressed through to the final in 2 events; the 100m free and 100m Breaststroke […]
Team Ireland Hopefuls on Trail of European Qualification
An Irish team of 8 swimmers has arrived in Sheffield ahead of the British Para Swimming International meet. This event represents the last opportunity for Irish swimmers to reach the minimum qualification standards ahead of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships that are set to be hosted in Dublin this August. The 8 […]
Para Swimmers Perform Well at Nationals
The Swim Ireland National Championships are taking place currently at the National Aquatic Centre and several of the Team Ireland hopefuls are amongst the swimmers competing at the venue that will host #Dublin2018. Nicole Turner and Ailbhe Kelly both had exceptional performances in the pool today as they both set new Personal Bests in the […]
ANOTHER LIFETIME BEST FOR BARRY MCCLEMENTS TO END PARA SWIMMING WORLD SERIES
Irish teenager Barry McClement’s lifetime best swim in the C final of the 100m Backstroke was the highlight for the Irish on the final day of competition at the Para Swimming World Series in Berlin. The fifteen year old, who swims out of the Ards club in Co. Down initially set a new best time […]
MORE PERSONAL BESTS FOR IRISH AT PARA SWIMMING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The good form of the Irish team continued on the penultimate day of the Para Swimming World Series meet in Berlin. In this morning’s heats Ards teenager Barry McClements was just outside his best time placing fourteenth of the ninety-one swimmers in the 400mFreestyle heats. He touched in a time of 4:33.20 which was […]
Another lifetime best for McClements the highlight on day two of World Series
Another lifetime best swim from Ards teenager Barry McClements in the junior final of the 100m Freestyle was the highlight for the Irish contingent on the second day of the World Para Swimming World Series meet in Berlin. His time of 1.01.10 saw him ranked tenth overall of the junior athletes in action. Four of […]
