Darragh Greene was the star of the show as Day 2 of the Irish Open Swimming Championships took place at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.

The National Centre Dublin swimmer, who was Ireland’s first World Championships qualifier yesterday, in the 100m Breaststroke, took down Andrew Bree’s 11-year-old Irish Senior Record in 2:10.05. That time, an Irish Record, Championship Record and under the consideration time for World Championships again. Bree, who had set the record in the event in the semi-final of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, was on hand to present the record certificate to Greene this evening.

Speaking after the race Greene commented ‘I would have been happy with a pb, the record is a huge bonus, especially an 11-year-old record. I’m looking forward to seeing what I can do in the summer now’

Rio 2016 Olympian Shane Ryan and his National Centre Dublin team mates Jordan Sloan and Robbie Powell went head to head in the 100m Freestyle Final. Ryan took the National Title for the second-year clocking 49.28, Sloan claimed silver in 49.71 while Powell completed the podium in 50.03. The top four combined times were also under the consideration time for the 4x100m Freestyle Relay at World Championships.

Niamh Coyne doubled up on her gold medals in the Women’s 200m Breaststroke to take the National Title. Scotland’s European, World and Commonwealth Games medallist Hannah Miley was first home in 2:29.40 just ahead of Coyne who clocked 2:30.09.

Miley returned to action in the final event of the night, the 400m Individual Medley and took a second commemorative gold medal in 4;47.63. Templeogue’s Ellen Walshe claimed the National Title in 4:51.04. Ards’ Amelia Kane claimed the silver medal in 4:45.70 and joined Eoin Corby in going under the consideration times for both European and World Junior Championships.

Edel Daly retained the 800m Freestyle National Title in 9:15.03. The National Centre Limerick swimmer cruised to victory ahead of Trojan’s Grace Hodgins (9:19.74) and Leander’s Ella Donegan (9:20.71).

After months of injury, Larne’s Danielle Hill returned to form with a win in the 50m Freestyle of 25.77, UCD’s Erin Riordan just behind in 25.94.

Conor Ferguson took his first title of the week in the 50m Backstroke. Ferguson clocked 25.32 ahead of his National Centre Dublin team mate Rory McEvoy (25.93)

Competition continues to Sunday. Press Releases will be issued daily.

Full Results Day 2

Women 800m Freestyle Final: 1^st Edel Daly National Centre Limerick 9:15.03 2^nd Grace Hodgins Trojan 9:19.74 3^rd Ella Donegan Leander 9:20.71

Men 100m Freestyle Final: 1^st Shane Ryan National Centre Dublin 49.28 2^nd Jordan Sloan National Centre Dublin 49.71 3^rd Robbie Powell National Centre Dublin 50.03

Women 200m Breaststroke Final: 1^st Hannah Miley Aberdeen 2:29.40* Niamh Coyne National Centre Dublin 2:30.09 2^nd Aisling Haughey Aer Lingus 2:32.16 3^rd Orla Adams NAC 2:32.29

Men 200m Breaststroke Final: 1^st Darragh Greene National Centre Dublin 2:10.05 ISR 2^nd Nicholas Quinn Castlebar 2:12.11 3^rd Uiseann Cooke National Centre Limerick 2:16.73

Women 50m Freestyle Final: 1^st Danielle Hill Larne 25.77 2^nd Erin Riordan UCD 25.94 3^rd Cara Stapleton Otter 26.29

Men 50m Backstroke Final: 1^st Conor Ferguson National Centre Dublin 25.32 2^nd Rory McEvoy National Centre Dublin 3^rd Paddy Johnston Ards 26.38

Women 400m IM Final: 1^st Hannah Miley Aberdeen 4:47.63* Ellen Walshe Templeogue 4:51.04 2^nd Amelia Kane Ards 4:54.70 3^rd Orla Adams NAC 5:02.58

1. Wednesday – Sunday schedule: Prelims: 09:30 / Finals: 17:30

2. Live Results: http://live-timings.swimireland.ie/?utm_source=PR+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=b2515b0238-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_03_28_10_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0f0b9dcf8d-b2515b0238-229563941 or Meet Mobile App

3. Qualification times for summer internationals available HERE (https://www.swimireland.ie/performance/international-competitions?utm_source=PR+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=b2515b0238-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_03_28_10_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0f0b9dcf8d-b2515b0238-229563941)

Issued by Swim Ireland, whose Performance Programme is supported and funded by Sport Ireland & Sport Northern Ireland.

Trish Mayon
Swim Ireland

Image: Darragh Greene on his way to Breaststroke Gold. Photo Credit: David Kiberd

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