Five Medals for Ireland at Swimming Euro Champs

Team Ireland enjoyed a hugely successful European Swimming Championships, claiming five medals, reaching ten finals and setting eleven Irish senior records.

WALSHE STRIKES DOUBLE GOLD

Ellen Walshe starred in Paris, winning two European titles.

The Templeogue swimmer claimed gold in the 400m Individual Medley in a new Irish record time of 4:34.42 before producing another outstanding display to take 200m Individual Medley gold.

MCSHARRY ADDS THREE MORE EUROPEAN MEDALS

Mona McSharry continued her remarkable consistency on the international stage, collecting one silver and two bronze medals.

The Sligo swimmer won silver in the 100m Breaststroke in a new Irish record of 1:05.41 before adding bronze medals in both the 200m Breaststroke and 50m Breaststroke.

Ireland also enjoyed success in the relay pool, with the women’s 4x100m Medley Relay team smashing the Irish record on their way to seventh place in the final.