Swimming

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Róisín Ní Riain calls for more coverage of Para athletes

Róisín Ní Riain calls for more coverage of Para athletes

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Róisín Ní Riain won a silver and bronze medal for the S13 100m Backstroke and 200m individual medley in the Paris Paralympics
Dún Laoghaire Baths off limits for summer after 'poor' bathing water rating

Dún Laoghaire Baths off limits for summer after 'poor' bathing water rating

Wed, 13 May, 2026

The council has reiterated that they remain “fully committed” to ensuring Dún Laoghaire Baths remains a safe and high‑quality bathing area. Photo: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Monaghan grandmother shares pride after grandson swam four hours to save family

Monaghan grandmother shares pride after grandson swam four hours to save family

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Austin Appelbee started swimming, first pulling his life jacket partly off him to aid his swimming, and then he removed it altogether as he felt it was slowing him down.
Christmas Day swimmers urged to stay safe and check sea conditions

Christmas Day swimmers urged to stay safe and check sea conditions

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Sea conditions are expected to be choppy on the east coast, with calmer conditions forecast along the west of the country.
Rebecca Adlington has ‘a lot of anxiety’ about new pregnancy after miscarriages

Rebecca Adlington has ‘a lot of anxiety’ about new pregnancy after miscarriages

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

The retired swimming star announced her pregnancy last week.
Young man (20s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Co Kerry

Young man (20s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Co Kerry

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

It happened in the River Flesk in Killarney on Tuesday afternoon at about 3.30pm
Woman (50s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming off Donegal coast

Woman (50s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming off Donegal coast

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

A woman in her 50s has died after getting into difficulty off the coast of Donegal
Swimmer rescued off Waterford coast after being heard shouting for help

Swimmer rescued off Waterford coast after being heard shouting for help

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

A passerby heard the swimmer shouting for help, and made an emergency call to the Coast Guard.
Two friends who died in Donegal swimming tragedy named

Two friends who died in Donegal swimming tragedy named

Sun, 11 May, 2025

It follows an incident off the Inishowen Peninsula yesterday afternoon that sparked a huge search and rescue mission.
Donegal woman gets hypothermia from sea swim prompting warnings from RNLI

Donegal woman gets hypothermia from sea swim prompting warnings from RNLI

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

The woman was an experienced swimmer but her body temperature dropped quickly as hypothermia set in.
Paralympics: Bronze medals for Róisín Ní Riain and Orla Comerford

Paralympics: Bronze medals for Róisín Ní Riain and Orla Comerford

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Ireland won two bronze medals in a matter of minutes on Tuesday.
Olympics latest: Women's 4x400m relay team qualify for final, Adeleke finishes fourth

Olympics latest: Women's 4x400m relay team qualify for final, Adeleke finishes fourth

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Sharlene Mawdsley's strong finish meant there was next to nothing at the finish line between the top three finishers. 
France's Léon Marchand makes history with golden double in Olympic pool

France's Léon Marchand makes history with golden double in Olympic pool

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

France's Olympic poster boy completed an unprecedented 200 metres breaststroke and butterfly double
Daniel Wiffen becomes first Irishman to win Olympic swim medal after 800m freestyle victory

Daniel Wiffen becomes first Irishman to win Olympic swim medal after 800m freestyle victory

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

The 23-year-old touched out in an Olympic record time to secure Ireland's first gold of the Games.
Derry O'Rourke: Rape victim describes ex-swim coach’s crimes as 'brutalisation'

Derry O'Rourke: Rape victim describes ex-swim coach’s crimes as 'brutalisation'

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Derry O'Rourke (78) was convicted of one count of rape and 11 charges of sexual assault
Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke convicted of raping teenage girl 35 years ago

Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke convicted of raping teenage girl 35 years ago

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

O'Rourke (78) had pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to one count of rape and 15 counts of indecent assault in the school on dates between October 1989 and June 1990
Daniel Wiffen carries Ireland's hope of rare success in Olympic pool

Daniel Wiffen carries Ireland's hope of rare success in Olympic pool

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

The 22-year-old became Ireland's first swimmer to claim a World Championships medal earlier this year
Swimming coach jailed for secretly filming young girls admits attacking cameraman outside court

Swimming coach jailed for secretly filming young girls admits attacking cameraman outside court

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

The incident happened while Coward, who was on bail at the time, was leaving a hearing at the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ).
Council allocates €150,000 for toddler area at Castlerea Swimming Pool

Council allocates €150,000 for toddler area at Castlerea Swimming Pool

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

Council budget meeting also hears of €2.5m spend to finish Castlerea Food Hub and Monksland Remote Working Hub
Swim coach admits secretly filming girls getting changed at Dublin pool

Swim coach admits secretly filming girls getting changed at Dublin pool

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Matthew Coward (32) pleaded guilty to three counts of the sexual exploitation of three girls and a number of counts of production of child pornography

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