Sunday 26 May 2013
For some it has been a lifetime waiting for such a facility to arrive in Northern Ireland and for others such as Andy Reid it is the challenge of a lifetime to turn the 50m aquatic complex in Bangor into a factory of champions.
Swimming sensation Sycerika McMahon walked away with eight gold medals as well as the Swimmer of the Meet award from the Irish short course championships in Lagan Valley Leisureplex.
Swimming sensation Sycerika McMahon returned home yesterday with a bronze medal and nine new Irish records from her four days of competition at the European short course championships in Chartres, France.
Sycerika McMahon demonstrated once again in emphatic style her huge potential when she scooped a bronze medal in the final of the 50m breaststroke at the European short course championships in Chartres, France.
The harsh economic climate has hit every aspect of life including sport and Bethany Carson knows all about trying to live out her dream against the odds.
Ulster and Irish swimming is in mourning following the death of one of the sport’s great characters, George Morrow.
It was not the gold medal of Beijing but it was still a performance to be proud of for Rebecca Adlington. Condemned to swim in the same outside lane from which Michael Phelps had failed so dispiritingly on the opening night, Adlington exchanged sixth at the halfway point for a bronze medal by the finish, Britain's second of its own Games. After the premature nerves roused by the blank of day one, Britain are on the board at London 2012.
Sycerika McMahon has made history by becoming the youngest ever Irish swimmer to win a major championship medal.
Leander coach Bobby Madine wore a satisfied smile as protégé Sycerika McMahon touched for 200m breaststroke gold in yet another record time at the Irish short course championships in the Laganvalley Leisureplex.
Rebecca Adlington insists it is full steam ahead as she begins the countdown to the defence of her two Olympic crowns in London next year.
Sycerika McMahon is on course to become the finest swimmer the Emerald Isle has ever produced, according to Commonwealth Games coach, Nelson Lindsay.
Ryan Harrison produced an outstanding performance at the weekend when he claimed the 200 yards freestyle title at the South Eastern Championships in Gainesville, Florida.
Sycerika McMahon walked away from the Bloomfield Ulster Open championships at the Lagan Valley Leisureplex having bagged an incredible individual championship tally of 12 golds and two silvers.
Grainee Murphy came up with one the finest performances ever seen by an Irish swimmer yesterday, just just missing out on a medal by four hundredths of a second in the 800m freestyle.
Grainne Murphy came up with a memorable performance in Budapest yesterday but for Andrew Bree it was a day to forget.
Michael Dawson enjoyed one of the best wins of his career last night and gave himself an outside chance of going to the Commonwealth Games.
Melanie Nocher almost feels re-invented as she counts down to the European senior championships in Budapest next month.
Andrew Bree is facing up to three of the hardest months of his career as he seeks to claim medals at two major meets in three months.
Andrew Bree says he is warming up just nicely for his double bid for success at the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games.
Clare Dawson's time has come, her talent blooming as never before. Behind the shy smile and the Bambi eyes, lies a burning desire that has never been quenched.
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Three-day festival underway in Derry
When Rob Webber was forced to undergo a second shoulder operation last summer and went through "dark days" wondering what the future held, he never envisaged it would be captaining his country.
Arjen Robben provided the perfect answer to the doubters by scoring an 88th-minute winner to settle a brilliant Champions League final in favour of Bayern Munich at Wembley.
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge, with a 24-18 win over Ulster.
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge.
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