The five members of Team Ireland that
will represent Ireland at the Para Swimming World Championships has been
announced today. Ellen Keane, Nicole Turner, Barry McClements, Róisín Ní Riain
and Amy Sheridan will be the five athletes that will chase world championships
success for Team Ireland.
The team will depart for a training
camp on Tuesday, May 31st, in Fuerteventura before transferring to Madeira in
Portugal where they will compete at the Penteada Swimming Pool Complex from
June 12-18th.
Ellen Keane will link up with the
team at a later stage after having contracted Covid 19. The Paralympic Champion
has been working remotely with Team Ireland coaching and medical staff to
ensure that she has overcome the virus and is fit and safe to join up with her
team mates after she has returned consecutive negative tests.
Paralympic Silver medallist, Nicole
Turner, will be making her return to major international competition at the
World championships and will be joined by fellow Paralympians Barry McClements
and Róisín Ní Riain who will hope to build on their debut Paralympic Games as
they continue their development at the World Championships. There will also be
a major championships debut for young talent, Amy Sheridan who will be making
her first appearance for Team Ireland. And has been given the additional honour
of being the flag bearer for Team Ireland at the opening ceremony.
Speaking about the announcement of
Team Ireland, Para Swimming Performance Director Dave Malone said “We are very
much looking forward to competing at the World Championships. Our swimmers are
excited to get back into the pool and begin their journey towards Paris 2024. I
am particularly happy to see Amy Sheridan make her first appearance as a member
of Team Ireland and begin what will be a long career as part of the team.”
Speaking about Ellen Keane Malone
said “We have been working with Ellen using what we have learned over the past
few years to help mitigate the impact of the virus on her preparation for the
competition. Ellen will now continue her preparation whilst in isolation and
will join with the rest of the team when it is safe to do so. Our medical team
are providing the best possible advice and we are hoping that Ellen will be
able to get into the pool and put in her best possible performances.”
Team Ireland-Para Swimming World
Championships, Madeira 2022
Ellen Keane (NAC Swim Club);
Paralympic Gold Medal (Tokyo 2020), Paralympic Bronze Medal (Rio 2016), 4 x
World Championship Bronze Medals, 1 x European Championship Gold Medal, 1 x
European Championships Bronze Medal
Barry McClements (NAC Swim Club);
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Róisín Ní Riain (Limerick Swim Club);
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Amy Sheridan (NAC Swim Club)
Nicole Turner (NAC Swim Club);
Paralympic Silver Medal (Tokyo 2020), European Championships 2016 2 x silver
& 1 x bronze medal, European Championships 2018 1 x silver medal, European
Championships 2 x silver medals 2 x bronze medals.
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