Ellen Walshe is bound for another final, while Shane Ryan sets new national record

Ellen Walshe is set for a second world final this afternoon after an impressive third-place finish in her heat in the 400m medley at the World Aquatics Short Course Championships in Budapest.

Already pencilled in for the 100m butterfly final after posting a new Irish record in Friday's blistering heat, the 23-year old Dubliner clocked a time of 4:29.78 in the 400m medley this morning, qualifying with some ease as the fifth fastest overall.

Walshe, who is seeking a second world short-course medal in the event after claiming silver in Abu Dhabi in 2021, will compete in today's final at 5.30pm, just under an hour after her butterfly final.

"I think the two finals is going to be tough tonight so whatever I have left is whatever I have left," said Walshe.

"I’m hurting now and I think to finish on a 400m IM is pretty tough, it felt tough this morning, but I know after doing it once this morning that it will be the last race tonight. It has been a great meet and it has been exciting."

After his bronze medal showing on Friday, Shane Ryan registered a new Irish record to squeeze into the semi-finals of the men's 50m freestyle.

Ryan, who took his second bronze medal in the 50m backstroke yesterday, clocked a time of 21.07 to place sixth in his heat and 14th overall, earning a spot in Lane 1 in the first semi-final later this afternoon at 5.21pm.

Ryan said: "I didn't feel great at all this morning. It’s a PB, but I know what I’m capable of. I can be a bit faster on that... and have a bit of fun tonight."

"You have to give it 100%, no matter how your body is feeling, and try to represent the country the best you can and that’s what I did this morning."

In the same event, Tom Fannon was agonisingly just outside the qualifying places after