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# Record Breakers

Olympic hopefuls smash sixth Irish record as attention switches to Tokyo 2020 qualification

The Irish men’s medley team set a new record on the final day of the FINA World Swimming Championships.

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Jul 28th 2019, 12:51 PM

# back to back in baku

Mayne storms to her second medal at the European Youth Olympics

Another bronze in the pool brings the Irish medal haul to four.

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Jul 26th 2019, 7:27 PM

# bittersweet symphony

Phelps hails 'incredible' 19-year-old who smashed his longstanding world record

‘My hat’s off to him,’ the American great said of Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak.

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Jul 25th 2019, 8:57 AM

# fly fly away

Phelps' longstanding 200m butterfly world record smashed by teenager Milak

‘It’s a tremendous honour to beat such a great men’s world record,’ said the Hungarian youngster.

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Jul 24th 2019, 3:32 PM

# medal alert

Mayne adds to Ireland's medal tally with bronze in Baku

The Templeogue native produced a fantastic final swim and finished just three seconds behind runner-up, Justine Delmas.

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Jul 24th 2019, 3:12 PM

# Silent Protest

Podium drama as rival refuses to stand alongside controversial Olympic champion

It got heated as Britain’s Duncan Scott declined to shake the hand of Chinese star Sun Yang, who has been branded a ‘drug cheat’.

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Jul 23rd 2019, 4:38 PM

# Olympic Games

Darragh Greene secures Olympic qualification time as Longford swimmer set for Tokyo 2020

Greene’s time in South Korea pre-validates him for the 2020 Games in Tokyo next summer.

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Jul 21st 2019, 11:22 AM

# swims

Water Safety Ireland issue warning to swimmers as warm temperatures continue

The latest figures show that 103 people drowned in Ireland last year.

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Jul 5th 2019, 10:04 PM

# Louth

Girl (14) who was pulled out to sea off Co Louth dies in hospital

The incident happened off Termonfeckin beach.

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Jun 28th 2019, 8:14 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

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May 30th 2019, 7:53 AM

# Interview

'The accent is usually the big thing. There will always be people who have something to say about it'

Irish Olympic hopeful Clare Cryan talks to The42 about identity, athlete burnout and diving’s growth in Ireland.

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May 26th 2019, 9:04 AM

# Rising Star

'We didn’t have the facilities that athletes needed. Now, Ireland is beginning to look after its own'

Multiple Irish record holder Darragh Greene has welcomed the growth of swimming in Ireland over the past five years.

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May 23rd 2019, 9:46 AM

# Wave Goodbye

Olympic swimming champion retires at 22 after missing 3 doping tests

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte is ending her career in the sport.

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May 22nd 2019, 12:15 PM

# swim time

Here's the map of Irish Blue Flag beaches for 2019

A total of 88 swimming spots received the accolade this year.

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May 20th 2019, 4:24 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'Sometimes it just takes a little moment of courage to change your life forever'

‘One day I realised I didn’t want to hide my arm anymore. I didn’t want to be ashamed of my body. I wanted to embrace it,’ writes Paralympian Ellen Keane.

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Apr 19th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Picture this

It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week

All the action from a different angle.

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Mar 31st 2019, 8:30 PM

# tokyo 2020

'Any athlete that wants to compete at senior international level and leaves Ireland now - I think they’re making a huge mistake'

Swim Ireland’s National Performance Director Jon Rudd talks about the changes to Irish swimming since his appointment after the Rio Olympics.

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Jan 19th 2019, 8:30 AM

# Australia

Woman and child rushed to hospital after being bitten by shark

Local media said the victims were a woman and young child playing in the shallow waters of the island’s Catseye Beach.

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Jan 10th 2019, 7:11 AM

# Potential

‘I’m quite a quiet person’ - The Irish teen sensation who can’t stop breaking records

Sligo swimmer Mona McSharry looks back on her highs and lows of 2018.

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Jan 1st 2019, 5:00 PM

# festive swim

Photos: Festive swimmers brave the Forty Foot for annual Christmas dive

It wasn’t too cold outside as the Forty Foot drew dozens of festive swimmers today.

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Dec 25th 2018, 3:07 PM

# brave the waves

Planning on a Christmas day swim? Here's how to stay safe

Irish Water Safety is warning that cold water immersion and hypothermia can overwhelm even the fittest of swimmers.

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Dec 24th 2018, 9:00 PM

# Record Breaker

'Sure I have an American accent, but I'm all Irish blood. I'm Irish and I'll believe that right until the day I die'

Swimmer Shane Ryan reflects on winning Ireland’s first ever World Swimming Championships medal.

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Dec 22nd 2018, 9:35 AM

# Missy Franklin

Former world and Olympic champion retires from swimming aged 23

‘I’m ready to not be in pain every day,’ Missy Franklin said in an open letter.

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Dec 19th 2018, 6:36 PM

# Strong Performance

Shane Ryan breaks another Irish record but misses out on 100m freestyle final in China

The 24-year-old swam an impressive time once again but it wasn’t enough to put him through to the final.

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Dec 15th 2018, 1:15 PM

# medal alert

Ireland's Ryan claims world bronze in 50m backstroke final

Setting a new Irish record, the 24-year-old was home in a time of 22.76 in China.

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Dec 14th 2018, 12:56 PM

# Swimming

Ireland's Shane Ryan books worlds final spot with new Irish record time

The 24-year-old finished third in his 50m backstroke semi-final in China today.

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Dec 13th 2018, 1:20 PM

# Record Breaker

Sligo's 18-year-old swimming sensation breaks fourth Irish senior record in three days

Mona McSharry is having a week to remember at the Irish Short-Course Swimming Championships in Antrim.

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Dec 8th 2018, 3:47 PM

# teenage dreams

18-year-old swimming prodigy Mona McSharry breaks three Irish records within the space of 24 hours

There was joy elsewhere at the event for Bangor swimmer Jack McMillan.

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Dec 7th 2018, 6:40 PM

# brave souls

Swimmers take part in the 99th Dublin City Liffey Swim

The first race took place in 1920.

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Sep 1st 2018, 6:17 PM

# animal safety

Dog owners warned about toxic algal scums after reported dog poisonings in the west

Autopsies were not able to determine if algae was to blame for the dog deaths.

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Aug 19th 2018, 6:31 AM

# perspective

Saving a life more important than a gold medal - Michael Phelps

The US swimmer has spoken before of falling into depression after each Olympics.

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Aug 18th 2018, 4:29 PM

# going swimmingly

'I wasn't expecting it!' - PB at Europeans and Leaving Cert results on the same day

It was a busy morning for Cork’s Sean O’Riordan.

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Aug 15th 2018, 1:06 PM

# Swimming

Irish trio reach finals as European Para Swimming Champs open in Dublin

Europe’s best are in Ireland this week.

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Aug 13th 2018, 7:21 PM

# Swimming

'I want to show everybody what I can do': Ireland's swimmers bidding for European glory in Dublin

The National Aquatic Centre welcomes over 500 athletes from 40 countries this week.

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Aug 12th 2018, 7:00 AM

# European Championships

'Absolutely devastated:' Oliver Dingley explains illness which forced him to withdraw from 3m event

The Irish diver was suffering from stomach cramps over the last two days.

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Aug 9th 2018, 12:40 PM

# Results

Watson takes seventh place on senior international debut as McSharry misses out on European final

Tanya Watson improved on her score from earlier on Wednesday while Mona McSharry was unable to progress to the final.

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Aug 8th 2018, 8:22 PM

# Wrap

Watson dives into European Championships final while McSharry advances to 50m breastroke semis

Both Tanya Watson and Mona McSharry will be in action in their finals later today at the European Swimming and Diving Championships.

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Aug 8th 2018, 2:14 PM

# Glasgow 2018

Brilliant morning for Ireland in the pool as Ferguson, Ryan and Greene all book semi places

Eighteen-year-old Conor Ferguson and Shane Ryan into 100m backstroke semis, with Darragh Greene in 200m breaststroke semis.

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Aug 5th 2018, 10:52 AM

# Semper Fi

Here's the technique Navy SEALs use to swim for miles without getting tired

Let’s go to the beach, beach!

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Jul 27th 2018, 11:39 PM

# Punishment

12-time Olympic medallist Ryan Lochte slapped with 14-month ban for doping violation

The US swimmer has been suspended over ‘use of a prohibited method’.

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Jul 23rd 2018, 8:01 PM