# national record

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2022

Daniel Wiffen becomes first Irish swimmer to break 15-minute barrier in 1500m freestyle

The 20-year-old is competing at the Fina World Swimming Championships in Budapest.

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Jun 24th 2022, 12:10 PM

All time

Canada's Andre De Grasse powers to 200m gold in Tokyo

De Grasse won bronze in the 100m before taking 200m gold.

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Aug 4th 2021, 2:46 PM

Ireland's Kelly Murphy sets national record at World Championships

The 30-year-old came 15th overall, finishing with a time of 3:29.699.

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Feb 29th 2020, 4:28 PM

Ciara Mageean sets new indoor record on way to 1500m win

The Co. Down woman smashed her previous best by almost two seconds.

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Feb 14th 2019, 8:09 AM

Ireland men's relay team reach 4x400m relay final at Euros, break national record

Meanwhile, Fionnuala Britton earned a top-ten finish in her maiden marathon.

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Aug 16th 2014, 6:37 PM

20 pictures that celebrate Derval O'Rourke's brilliant hurdling career

Ireland’s most fierce track competitor hung up her spikes this morning. Here are some of her finest moments.

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Jun 23rd 2014, 12:20 PM

Sycerika McMahon makes Euro final as Barry Murphy breaks national record

The Belfast swimmer will compete in the final of the Women’s 100m Breaststroke on Sunday.

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Nov 24th 2012, 7:33 PM

Hurdles: O'Rourke quietly confident in Olympic build-up

London 2012 is ‘the one you wanna nail’ says Derval O’Rourke, but for the moment the Douglas athlete is concentrating on her next hurdle in Istanbul.

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Feb 21st 2012, 2:04 PM