Irish Swimming and Diving

Sycerika McMahon Out of World Championship Breaststroke Races

Ireland’s Sycerika McMahon was dealt a bit of a blow this week when it was realized that she hadn’t hit the FINA A standards in the relevant qualifying period. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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6 WUGS Records Fall in 8 Races on Final Night of Universiade

Wisconsin’s Michael Weiss was one of 6 record-breakers on the final night of the 2013 World University Games pool swimming competition. (File Photo: TIm Binning, theswimpictures)

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Sean Ryan Wins 1500 freestyle, Breaks 15 min Barrier at WUG

Sean Ryan of the United States has been biding his time through Open Water Nationals and the World Championship Trials, but unleashed at the World University Games. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Russians Burn Up Pool Again on Morning 2 at World University Games

The Russians took the top seed in three of the five prelims events on Thursday in Kazan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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5 Headlines to Watch at the World University Games

Three of the world’s top 9 200 breaststrokers on the women’s side will swim at the World University Games this week.. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Canada’s Savard Breaks National Record on Final Day of 2013 SMOC

The Canadian women have been building some depth in their butterfly group; perhaps not quite the depth that their breaststroke…

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Swimming Ireland Adds Barry Murphy to 4-Swimmer Worlds Team

Bucking the standards that it had set headed into the year, Swimming Ireland has tabbed Barry Murphy as a surprise…

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Ireland’s Chris Bryan Wins Portuguese OW Championship; Brits Pick Worlds Swimmers

Ireland’s Chris Bryan led the last 4000 meters in Portugal to win a frigid Portuguese National Championship race. (Stock Photo: Mike Lewis)

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Ireland’s Best Sycerika McMahon Commits to Texas A&M

The Texas A&M Aggies have brought in versatile Irishwoman Sycerika McMahon to beef up their roster for next season. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Hosszu Wins Two More; McMahon Wins 6th Irish National Championship in Dublin

Katinka Hosszu won two more events to close another marathon meet, this one in Dublin, Ireland. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Doyle Breaks McMahon’s National Record; Joins her on World Championships Roster

Fiona Doyle broke the Irish Record in the 100 meter breaststroke on Saturday, giving the country two qualifiers for the World Championships. (Photo: David Moll / University of Calgary)

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One Senior, Two Junior, Irish Records Broken on Day 2 in Dublin

Calgary’s Fiona Doyle crept closer to qualification for Barcelona on day 2 of the 2013 Irish Long Course National Championships. (Photo Courtesy: David Moll / University of Calgary)

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Hosszu Swims Two Lifetime Bests to Begin Irish Nationals

Katinka Hosszu dominated the day to begin the 2013 Irish National Championships in Dublin. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sycerika McMahon Dominates first two days of the Dave McCullagh Memorial

Olympian Sycerika McMahon has dominated her competition by winning in six events in the first two days of the Dave McCullagh…

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After a Day Off Sycerika McMahon Collects Three More National Titles

After a day of rest on day two of the Irish National Championships Sycerika McMahon picked up right where she…

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