Mona McSharry finished fifth in the final of the Women's 100-metre breaststroke at the European Championships in Rome this evening.

Ireland has no shortage of stunning swimming spots

Michael Timmins was from a well-known family in Portlaoise, Co Laois, where he lived

The 26-year-old won 1500m freestyle silver and bronze at the 2014 and 2018 Games respectively.

‘Mr. Swimming’ as he was affectionately known in Cork, Eddie passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. 

The 25-year-old lost consciousness after completing her solo free final routine in Budapest.

Styles is in Dublin as part of his latest tour

FINA's decision, the strictest by any Olympic sports body, states that male-to-female transgender athletes are eligible to compete in women's competitions only if they have not experienced any part of male puberty

The policy effectively bars any transgender women who have gone through male puberty from competing in women's events

The move means Lia Thomas, who in March became the first transgender swimmer to win a major US national college title, will be ineligible to compete.

SIXTY-ONE-year-old Ned Denison is aiming to be the first person to swim around Cork City, over seven weirs and under 30 bridges.