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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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