Paralympics Ireland - Gold for Ní Riain on Day Two of European Championships

 

Róisín Ní Riain was the only Irish swimmer in action at the European Championships today fresh from her silver medal success on day one. In a personal best swim Ní Riain powered home to win gold in the 100m breaststroke final.

Speaking after the final Ní Riain said, “That was a pretty good swim, happy with the time and a great race. I always think the hundred breaststroke is a fun one for me just to get out and race. I love the event so I’m very pleased with that”.

Tomorrow is a busy day in the pool with four swimmers set to compete. Nicole Turner and Barry McClements will make their first appearances at this Championships in the morning session and will hope to progress to finals in their respective events. Dearbhaile Brady will also look to progress to her second final in the 200 IM event.

Deaten Registe will make his European Championships debut in the evening session. He has a direct final in the 100m Breaststroke at 17:57.

Para Swimming European Championships Day 2 Results

Róisín Ní Riain - 100m Breaststroke Final / 01:18.00 / 1st Place

Day 3 (April 23)

10:05: Nicole Turner - 200m IM Heat (event 59)

10:05: Dearbhaile Brady - 200m IM Heat (event 59)

10:18: Barry McClements - 100m Butterfly Heat (event 60)

17:57: Deaten Registe - 100m Breaststroke Final (event 52)

 

Day 4 (April 24)

9:55: Róisín Ní Riain - 100m Backstroke Heat – (event 76)

11:16: Ellen Keane - 100m Freestyle Heat – (event 86)

 

Day 5 (April 25)

11:09: Róisín Ní Riain - 50m Freestyle Heat – (event 107)

19:40: Nicole Turner - 50m Freestyle Final – (event 104)

19:40: Dearbhaile Brady - 50m Freestyle Final – (event 104)

 

Day 6 (April 26)

9:30: Róisín Ní Riain - 400m Freestyle Heat (event 110)

10:59 Barry McClements - 100m Backstroke Heat (event 124)

19:34: Nicole Turner - 100m Breaststroke Final (event 125)

 

Day 7 (April 27)

9:30 Ellen Keane - 100m Breaststroke Heat (event 129)

10:36 Róisín Ní Riain - 200m IM Heat (event 138)

19:24 Nicole Turner - 50m Butterfly Final (event 143)

19:24 Dearbhaile Brady - 50m Butterfly Final (event 143)

 

Para Swimming European Championships Team Ireland Results

Day 1: Róisín Ní Riain, 100m Butterfly Heat / 01:06.70 / 1st Place

Day 1: Róisín Ní Riain, 100m Butterfly Final / 01:06:32 / 2nd Place

Day 1: Dearbhaile Brady - 100m Backstroke Final / 1:50.58/ 6th Place

Day 2: Róisín Ní Riain - 100m Breaststroke Final / 01:18.00 / 1st Place