Two silver, one bronze and 23 PBs for Ireland
The Irish Paralympic swim squad will be returning home to the Emerald Isle on Sunday evening (May 8th) with their heads held high after collecting two European silver medals, one bronze medal and a whopping 23 Personal Best (PB) times. Teen sensation Nicole Turner will return as the toast of the county of Laois, […]
Day 6 at European Championships sees yet more fantastic performances from Irish swimmers
Irish Paralympic swimmers Nicole Turner and Ellen Keane were certainly flying the flag high for their country this evening as they took part in the finals of their events on Day 6 of the IPC European Open Swim Championships. Dubliner Keane was first to compete for Ireland just after 5pm this evening, when she hit […]
Superb PBs from McClements, Turner and Kelly rounds off another successful day for Irish squad
Three fantastic Personal Best times from Dubliner Ailbhe Kelly, 14-year-old Barry McClements and Laois swimmer Nicole Turner today have rounded off another hugely successful day for the Irish swim team on Day 5 of the IPC European Open Swim Championships. Turner – who has secured two silver European medals already this week – was first […]
Three Irish swimmers aiming for glory in this evening's finals (Day 5)
Another fantastic morning of swimming by the Irish squad today on Day 5 of the IPC European Open Swim Championships has ensured that three of the team are through to this evening’s finals. First up in the pool this morning was 13-year-old Nicole Turner, who has had a hugely successful competition to date, having already […]
Teen sensation Nicole Turner scoops her second silver medal of the week
Teen sensation Nicole Turner is certainly making a massive splash at this week’s IPC European Open Swim Championships in Funchal, Portugal, as the talented 13-year-old scooped her second medal of the week this evening. The Laois teenager not only won silver in the 100m Breaststroke SB6 this evening, but also tipped home in a fantastic […]
All eyes on the podium – Two Irish swimmers qualify for this evening’s finals (Day 4)
Two Irish swimmers have qualified for the finals on Day 4 of the IPC European Open Swim Championships in Funchal, Portugal. Dublin swimmer Ellen Keane secured her spot in the final of the Women’s 200m Individual Medley SM9 after her heat this morning saw her tip home in a time of 2.45.12. Meanwhile, Nicole Turner […]
"We've had some really great results with a lot to look forward to" – Team Manager Hayley Burke reflects on the IPC European Swim Championships so far
It was another busy day in the pool for Irish swimmers today, as four of the squad qualified for the finals at the IPC European Open Swim Championships (Day 3) in Funchal, Portugal, with Personal Best (PB) times for Nicole Turner and Ailbhe Kelly. Speaking about the Championships so far, Irish Swim Team Manager […]
Four Irish swimmers through to this evening’s finals at European Open Swim Championships
Four Irish swimmers have booked their spots in this evening’s finals on Day 3 of the IPC European Open Swim Championships in Funchal, Portugal. First into the pool for the Irish was 23-year-old James Scully in the 200m Freestyle S5 heat this morning where he finished in a time of 2.54.76 to book his spot […]
UPDATE: Ailbhe Kelly books spot in 100m Freestyle final at European Open Championships
The first day of the International Para European Open Swim Championships kicked off today in Funchal, Portugal. Four Irish swimmers were in action, with newcomer, Barry McClements taking to the pool first in the Men’s 50m Freestyle S9 heats. The talented 14-year-old, who was making his debut at this level, secured a fantastic Personal Best, finishing […]
