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Swimming
Shane Ryan on the Enhanced Games: ‘You have no idea of the shitstorm that I’ve caused’
The three-time Olympian says he is willing to take performance-enhancing drugs because the money he will earn is life-changing
Three-time Olympic swimmer Shane Ryan announces retirement
The 31-year-old says he looks forward to ‘mentoring the next generation’
‘My first day back at work after the All-Ireland I thought, ‘Oh my God, it’s all over, and I just want to go back’
In elite sports, the transition from thundering stadiums and euphoric wins to ordinary life can be traumatic
What are the best exercises for back pain? Here’s what doctors recommend
Doctors warn that inactivity can aggravate symptoms and prolong recovery
Sea swimming: How safe is it to take plunge beyond the summer in Ireland?
The rise of open-water swimming offers benefits, but experts warn of hidden dangers in winter seas
At swim, two brothers: Denis McClean on a remarkable feat of sporting prowess in Tramore
It is amazing what a healthy dose of sibling rivalry can do to inspire you
Man dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Dún Laoghaire
Coast Guard rescued man but he was later pronounced dead at St Vincent’s Hospital
John Shortt: The 18-year-old from Galway taking world junior swimming by storm
Teenager had almost complete domination of the three backstroke events in Romania
Ireland’s John Shortt adds bronze medal to haul at World Junior Championships
18-year-old finishes third in 50m backstroke final to add to his gold from the 100m
John Shortt wins gold in 100m backstroke at World Junior Championships
Galway swimmer now World and European champion in the event
Daniel Wiffen withdraws from world championships due to appendicitis
Ellen Walshe finishes eighth in butterfly final
Liffey Swim in danger of not going ahead this year due to legal dispute
High Court judge implores organisations involved in court battle to resolve their differences to ensure event proceeds
Safe swimming and rip currents: ‘He was feet up, head down, sliding down the slipway’
Going from swimming in a heated indoor pool in winter to the sea, lakes or rivers in summer takes acclimatisation
Ireland’s Ellie McCartney wins gold at European Under-23 Championships
Mona McSharry claims 100m breaststroke silver at the prestigious Sette Colli meet in Rome
Former Olympic swimmer Gabrielle Rose turning back the tide of time
Gabrielle Rose competed against Michelle Smith in Atlanta in 1996. Now, at 47, she’s posting times better than many swimmers half her age
Swim Ireland investigation found no welfare issues linked to national performance director Jon Rudd
Coach had been subject of bullying allegations during tenure with Swim England
Ellen Walshe named Sportswoman of the Month for December
Olympic finalist broke eight Irish records across four events at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest
‘Accomplished’ swimmer who sank to bottom gave ‘thumbs up’ sign before bid to rescue him, trial hears
Three lifeguards on trial in Newry on charges arising from death of Christopher Rodgers
Planning to join a swimming pool this January? Read this first
Watch your lane etiquette; never take off just before a faster swimmer turns; and don’t panic if someone taps your foot
‘I don’t think I’ll ever get over that’ - Shane Ryan reflects on what might have been and swims on
A bronze medal at the recent World Championships showed the Irish swimmer’s remarkable ability to put Olympics disappointment to one side
Ellen Walshe finishes fifth and sixth in Saturday finals at World Championships
Walsh leaves Budapest having set eight new Irish short-course records over the week
Ireland’s Shane Ryan wins bronze medal in 50m backstroke at world championships
The 30-year-old swam a time of 22.56 seconds, breaking his Irish record by 0.2 seconds
Ellen Walshe continues record-breaking form but misses out on World Short Course 100m medley final
Shane Ryan qualifies for 50m backstroke final
Walshe, Ryan and Hill advance to world semi-finals in Budapest
Ellen Walsh broke her Irish record in the 100m individual medley
Shane Ryan finishes 10th in World Short Course semi-finals
Triple Olympian swam an impressive 46.23 seconds in the heats, breaking his Irish record
Eight gifts to make Christmas that bit extra special
Give a little luxury with an artwork, handcrafted woollens or a special hotel dinner, or what about Slane Castle for an enchanting festive experience?
‘We’re getting closer to it being realised’: Ambitious plans for Dublin lido gather momentum
Dublin City Lido campaign has updated it designs to include heated pool, learning pool, sauna and plunge pool, as well as water gardens and cafe
Man who drowned off Galway coast named as singer-songwriter Johnny Duhan
Duhan (74) one of two people who went missing at Silverstrand beach near Barna on Tuesday along with a woman in her 30s
Daniel Wiffen finds inspiration from Joyce on the next stage of his swimming odyssey
The Olympic champion was in UCD on Wednesday evening to receive the James Joyce award
Ellen Keane on retirement: ‘I need to figure out who I am, what I like, what I’m going to do’
Swimmer admits she’s at peace with her decision to retire from competitive action at age 29
Irish Paralympian Deaten Registe subjected to online racism during Games
Swimming finalist targeted last week after sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke received racist abuse in recent months
‘An amazing feeling’: Sixteen-year-old wins women’s Liffey Swim
Jessica Purcell finishes first in women’s event and Paul Mulvehill wins men’s event amid ongoing dispute that will see Swim Ireland rival Leinster Open Sea stage its own Liffey Swim on September 21st
You’ve no right to park outside your home. You buy the house, not the road in front of it
Deciding to live in a highly desirable location is always going to have its downfalls but hoarding parking spaces with traffic cones is not on
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