Róisín Ní Ríain takes silver at Para Swimming European Open Championships

Róisín Ní Riain became the first Irish swimmer to get on the podium at the 2024 Para Swimming European Open Championships, winning silver in the S13 Butterfly final in Madeira, Portugal.

In a swim that was again agonisingly close to her personal best of 01:06:00, the Limerick swimmer finished in a time of 01:06.32.

She had earlier won her heat in 1:06.70.

Ní Riain said, "I think maybe I would have liked the time to be a little bit faster you know I'll have to go back and have a look and see what I can improve going forward for the rest of the year and leading into the summer".

Dearbhaile Brady also featured in this evening’s session. The Derry swimmer faced stiff competition in her 100m backstroke final, finishing seventh in a time of 1:50.58.

Ní Ríain is the only Irish swimmer competing tomorrow when she goes in the 100m breaststroke final at 7.43pm.