By Retta Race on SwimSwam
Swim Ireland has revealed its 26-strong roster headed to Paris for the 2026 European Championships this summer.
The likes of Olympic medalists Daniel Wiffen and Mona McSharry will be joined by European champions Ellen Walshe, John Shortt and Danielle Hill set to represent the nation in the hopes of improving upon its 18th-place finish at the 2024 edition of the competition.
Wiffen has recently returned to Dublin after a stint at Cal, where the 800m free champion from the Paris Olympics was stationed until a, in his words, sub-par Irish Championships. Look for more on this move back to his homeland in a separate post.
Twin brother Nathan Wiffen will also be on the roster, opting to race in the Open Water event, which will take place in the River Seine prior to the pool program.
Speaking on the team announcement, Swim Ireland National Performance Director Andy Reid said, “To bring an Irish team of this size and quality to the European Aquatics Championships is a significant moment for our programme. We have Olympic and European champions leading the way, athletes looking to convert short course success onto the long course stage, and a strong group of emerging performers gaining valuable championship experience. That blend is critical as we continue building towards LA 2028.
“For this Championships, we incorporated U23 standards within our senior selection policy, ensuring we capture athletes transitioning from junior to senior level and support their progression more effectively.
“Equally important is the strength of our junior pathway. While teams are smaller this year, we are encouraged by the depth building in our younger cohorts, reflecting the excellent work being done across our clubs.”
In 2024, Hill reaped gold in the women’s 50m back and silver in the 100m back as the sole medalist from the nation.
2026 European Aquatics Championships (50m), Paris, 10th – 16th August Athlete Name Home Coaching Programme Coach Jacob Armon Swansea University Graeme Antwhistle Evan Bailey National Centre Limerick John Szaranek Adam Bradley Mount Kelly Emma Collings-Barnes Alana Burns-Atkin National Centre (Ulster) Kevin Anderson Jack Cassin National Centre (Limerick) John Szaranek Victoria Catterson Sydney University Performance Centre Richard Scarce Eoin Corby National Centre (Limerick) John Szaranek Lottie Cullen National Centre (Ulster) Kevin Anderson Liam Custer Stanford University Dan Schemmel Grace Davison Ards Curtis Coulter Tom Fannon National Centre (Dublin) Steve Beckerleg Danielle Farrell National Centre (Limerick) John Szaranek Conor Ferguson National Centre (Ulster) Kevin Anderson Darragh Greene Gold Coast Performance Centre Mel Marshall Matthew Hamilton Plymouth College Roberto Pavoni Danielle Hill Larne Peter Hill Jack Kelly Longhorn Aquatics Bob Bowman Ellie McCartney National Centre (Limerick) John Szaranek Mona McSharry University of Tennessee Matt Kredich Denis O’Brien National Centre (Limerick) John Szaranek Rosalie Phelan National Centre (Ulster) Kevin Anderson Cormac Rynn National Centre (Limerick) John Szaranek John Shortt National Centre (Limerick) John Szaranek Ellen Walshe Templeogue Brian Sweeney Daniel Wiffen National Centre (Dublin) Steve Beckerleg Nathan Wiffen National Centre (Dublin) Steve Beckerleg 2026 European Aquatics Open Water Championships, Paris, 4th – 8th August Athlete Name Home Coaching Programme Coach Nathan Wiffen National Centre (Dublin) Steve Beckerleg 2026 European Aquatics Diving Championships, Paris, 31st July – 6th August Athlete Name Home Coaching Programme Coach Jake Passmore University of Miami Dario di Fazio
2026 European Aquatics Junior Championships, Munich, 7th – 12th July Athlete Name Home Coaching Programme Coach Maren Byrne Alto Swim Club Joey Sementelli Niamh Connery Shark Ross Coll Clare Custer Sarasota Sharks Brent Arckey Julia Dziedzic Aer Lingus Alan Turner Phelim Hanley Blackrock Goretti Guilfoyle 2026 European Aquatics Junior Diving Championships, Budapest, 22nd – 28th June Athlete Name Home Coaching Programme Coach Emma Kelly Whirlwind Diving Joseph Somma
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