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Daniel Wiffen won a gold medal in the 800m freestyle at the Paris Olympic Games

Wiffen donates €29k Olympic legacy fund to former school

Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen has given his £25,000 from an Olympic grant to his former school to help fund a gym, its principal has said.

Ireland • 10 Jun

Daniel Wiffen won the 1500m in the final leg of the Mare Nostrum Swim Tour in 14:54.71

Wiffen breaks 18-year-old event record in France

In the Canet leg of the Mare Nostrum Swim Tour, Daniel Wiffen broke the event record in the 1500m freestyle, held by legendary Australian swimmer Grant Hackett since 2007.

Swimming • 25 May

Wiffen & Hill tune up for Worlds with wins in Barcelona

Daniel Wiffen and Danielle Hill both impressed in the Barcelona leg of the 2025 Mare Nostrum Swim Tour series on Wednesday, notching victories as they stepped up their preparations for July's World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

Swimming • 21 May

Jon Rudd has been accused of 'toxic' practices

Former Swim Ireland coach accused of 'toxic' practices

The recently departed Swim Ireland national performance director Jon Rudd has been accused of "bullying, a toxic training environment and controlling food culture" by 12 swimmers he coached in a previous role.

Swimming • 19 May

Mona McSharry and Daniel Wiffen had an Olympics to remember last summer

Wiffen and McSharry part of Irish contingent for Worlds

Olympic medalists Daniel Wiffen and Mona McSharry will be part of a 12-strong Irish contingent that will head to the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore later this summer.

Swimming • 15 May

Daniel Wiffen was just shy of his world record target and finished more than 30 seconds ahead of the rest of the field

Updated Wiffen claims third gold but misses out on world record

Daniel Wiffen missed out on a new world record, but did set a championship record in dominating the 1500m freestyle final at the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre, where Danielle Hill set a championship record of her own in taking the 50m backstroke title.

Swimming • 16 Apr

Nathan Wiffen, left, and Daniel Wiffen will compete in Wednesday's 1500m freestyle final at the Irish Open

Wiffen twins ease into 1500m final, Walshe shows class

Twin brothers Daniel and Nathan Wiffen will lead the qualifiers for Wednesday's 1500m freestyle final after the duo eased through the heats on the penultimate day of competition at the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the NAC in Dublin.

Swimming • 15 Apr

Daniel Wiffen getting ready for action on day 3 at the NAC

Wiffen secures 400m gold at Irish Open in Dublin

Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen doubled up by winning gold in the men's 400m freestyle final on day three of the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre (NAC) in Dublin.

Swimming • 15 Apr

Daniel Wiffen: 'I've never seen so many people at an Irish Open'

Wiffen 'disappointed' despite Irish Open triumph

Daniel Wiffen set a new championship record as he won the 800m freestyle final on day two of the Irish Open Swimming Championships, but admitted afterwards he was "disappointed" with his swim.

Swimming • 13 Apr

Daniel Wiffen has a world record on his mind at the Irish Open Swimming Championships this week

Wiffen advances with ease to final at Irish Open

Daniel Wiffen, the reigning Olympic 800m freestyle champion and short-course world record holder, eased his way into Sunday's final of the event at the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.

Swimming • 12 Apr

Mona McSharry only returned to training three months ago

Nothing ruled in or out as McSharry returns from break

Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry says her break from competitive swimming will allow her continue in the sport for another "two or three years".

Swimming • 09 Apr

Daniel Wiffen is looking forward to getting back in the pool at the NAC

Returning Wiffen aiming for world records at Irish Open

Irish Olympic gold medallist Daniel Wiffen has declared that he will attempt to take down a world record at the upcoming Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC) in Dublin (13-17 April).

Swimming • 02 Apr

Paralympic silver medallist Róisín Ní Riain will be competing in Barcelona

Eight Irish swimmers set for Para World Series event

Eight Irish swimmers are set to compete as the 2025 Para Swimming World Series heads to Barcelona for the first time, with four days of competition from 20–23 March.

Swimming • 18 Mar

Ellen Walshe holds numerous national records in both long course and short course events

Walshe shatters long-standing record at Leinster meet

Ellen Walshe has broken the longest-standing Irish swimming record after cruising to victory in the long course 200m Butterfly at the Leinster Aspiring Champions Meet in Dublin on Saturday.

Swimming • 08 Mar

Tygart: 'USADA fully supports this decision by the White House'

US govt withholds funding from WADA over dispute

The United States Anti-Doping Agency has welcomed the decision of their country's government to withhold a payment of 3.6million US dollars (€3.49m) to the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Swimming • 08 Jan

Nicole Turner competed in three Paralympic Games

Para swimmer Turner calls time on decorated career

Paralympic silver medallist Nicole Turner has announced her retirement.

Paralympics • 08 Jan

Listen: Radio 1 documentary - Jacqui in Paris

Jacqui in Paris delves into Jacqui Hurley's summer diary and the story of Ireland's memorable haul of seven medals over the course of a week at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Athletics • 27 Dec 24

The Eiffel Tower in the distance during the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics

Paris memories abound in 'home' Games that enthralled

A Summer Olympic Games recalled; the City of Lights proving a wonderful backdrop to a festival of sport where the exploits of Team Ireland added to a general feelgood factor.

Paris 2024 • 25 Dec 24

Buoyant Ní Riain building on positive Paris

After an incredible 2024, swimmer Róisín Ní Riain reflects on medal glory in Paris, juggling college life and motivation for 2025.

other sport • 23 Dec 24

John Shortt set a new national record on the final day in Hungary

Shortt sets new Irish record on final day in Budapest

Galway teenager John Shortt posted a new Irish record as the curtain came down on the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

Swimming • 15 Dec 24

Walshe went in both the 100m butterfly and 400m medley final

Walshe finishes sixth and fifth in successive finals

Ellen Walshe closed out an excellent World Aquatics Swimming Championships by finishing sixth and fifth respectively in two finals in Budapest this evening.

Swimming • 14 Dec 24

Ellen Walshe will swim in two world finals in the space of an hour later today

Walshe bound for another final, Ryan sets Irish record

Ellen Walshe is set for a second world final this afternoon after an impressive third-place finish in her heat in the 400m medley at the World Aquatics Short Course Championships in Budapest.

Swimming • 14 Dec 24

Shane Ryan set an Irish record as he claimed bronze

World short course bronze for Shane Ryan in Budapest

Ireland's triple Olympic swimmer Shane Ryan has won a bronze medal in the men's 50 metres backstroke at the World Aquatics Short Course Championships in Budapest, repeating the bronze he won back in 2018.

Swimming • 13 Dec 24

Walshe sets another Irish record at World Championships

Ellen Walshe and Eoin Corby both set Irish records at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) at the Duna Arena in Budapest on Friday morning, with Walshe's feat coming in the fastest 100m butterfly race in history.

Swimming • 13 Dec 24

Shane Ryan secured his place in the 50m backstroke final

Ryan secures final place at World Championships

Shane Ryan secured a place in his first world final since 2018, while Ellen Walshe broke her sixth Irish record at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest.

Swimming • 12 Dec 24