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The last day of the European Championships brought in three more medals for Ireland bringing the final haul to 12 overall, the most that Ireland has ever won at a single tournament.

Ellen Keanewas first up for Ireland on the last day of the Para Swimming European Championships. In a race that featured the World Champion she came second in a time of 1:24.19 to win Ireland’s 10^th medal of the championships.

Speaking after her final Keane said, “I think I gave it my all there, I don’t think I held anything back.”

Ní Riain was second up for Ireland and powered home to win silver also, her fifth medal of the championships.

Speaking after her final Ní Riain said, “It was a long week but some good racing, loads of things to take away over the next couple of months so that’s definitely a positive.”

Turner and Brady finished out the week for Ireland in the 50m butterfly final. Brady was unlucky to miss out on her second medal of the championship, finishing a close fourth to Maisie Summers-Newton.

Turner claimed the silver spot, her third medal of the championships.

Speaking after her final Turner said, “I guess you could call us the Silver Sisters at this stage! I’m really happy with that, I’m pretty sure it’s a season best for me.”

All Results from 2024 Para Swimming European Championships:

Day 1

• Róisín Ní Riain, 100m Butterfly Heat / 01:06.70 / 1st Place
• Róisín Ní Riain, 100m Butterfly Final / 01:06:32 / 2nd Place
• Dearbhaile Brady – 100m Backstroke Final / 1:50.58/ 6th Place

Day 2

• Róisín Ní Riain – 100m Breaststroke Final / 01:18.00 / 1st Place

Day 3

• Nicole Turner – 200m IM Heat / 03:15.35 / 2nd Place
• Dearbhaile Brady – 200m IM Heat / 03:32.00 / 3rd Place
• Barry McClements – 100m Butterfly Heat / 01:02.46 / 3rd Place
• Deaten Registe – 100m Breaststroke Final / 01:09.38 / 4th Place
• Nicole Turner – 200m IM Final / 03:15.89 / 3rd Place
• Dearbhaile Brady – 200m IM Final / 03:33.62 / 5th Place
• Barry McClements – 100m Butterfly Final / 01:01.44 / 3rd Place

Day 4

• Róisín Ní Riain – 100m Backstroke Heat / 1:08.02 / 1st Place
• Ellen Keane – 100m Freestyle Heat / 1:07.72 / 4^th Place
• Róisín Ní Riain – 100m Backstroke Final / 1:06.69 / 1st Place

Day 5

• Róisín Ní Riain – 50m Freestyle Heat / 28.82 / 3rd Place
• Nicole Turner – 50m Freestyle Final / 35.51 / 1st Place (joint)
• Dearbhaile Brady – 50m Freestyle Final / 36.85 / 3rd Place
• Róisín Ní Riain – 50m Freestyle Final / 28.75 / 8^th Place

Day 6

• Róisín Ní Riain – 400m Freestyle Heat / 4:55.22 / 2^nd Place
• Barry McClements – 100m Backstroke Heat /1:05.67 / 3^rd Place
• Róisín Ní Riain – 400m Freestyle Final / 4:44.62 / 3rd Place
• Barry McClements – 100m Backstroke Final / 1:04.52 / 4^th Place
• Nicole Turner – 100m Breaststroke Final / 1:44.72 / 3rd Place

Day 7

• Ellen Keane – 100m Breaststroke Heat / 1:25,09 / 1^st Place
• Róisín Ní Riain – 200m IM Heat / 2:33.63 / 1^st Place
• Ellen Keane – 100m Breaststroke Final / 1:24.19 / 2^nd Place
• Róisín Ní Riain – 200m IM Final / 2:31.55 / 2nd Place
• Nicole Turner – 50m Butterfly Final / 37.70 / 2nd Place
• Dearbhaile Brady – 50m Butterfly Final / 38.49/ 4th Place