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Ellen Walshe had an impressive morning in Rome at the Sette Colli Meet securing places in both the 100m Butterfly and 400m Individual Medley A Finals, as she continued her preparations towards Paris.

Walshe was first in the pool on Saturday morning clocking 59.80 in the 100m Butterfly for eighth place overall. An hour later, the Templeogue swimmer was back for the 400m Individual Medley, where she was second in her heat in 4:44.95, advancing in fifth place to the Final.,

In the 50m Breaststroke Darragh Greene secured a place in the B Final with a time of 28.15, that saw him 12^th overall.

Victoria Catterson was quickest of the two Irish entries in the 100m Freestyle touching in 56.50, with Erin Riordan home in 57.80.

This evening, Walshe and Greene will be joined by Daniel Wiffen as he swims the fastest heat of the 800m Freestyle.

Day 2 Results – Sette Colli International

• Women 100m Butterfly             Ellen Walshe                    59.40 (8^th) Q
• Women 400m IM                       Ellen Walshe                    4.44.95 (5^th) Q
• Women 100m Freestyle             Erin Riordan                      57.80 (63^rd)
  •                                               Victoria Catterson         56.50 (35^th)
• Men 50m Breaststroke               Darragh Greene              28.15 (12^th) Q

Day 2 Finals Schedule – Sette Colli International

• Women 100m Butterfly              Ellen Walshe                    5.14pm
• Women 400m IM                         Ellen Walshe                    6.02pm
• Men 50m Breaststroke                Darragh Greene              6.50pm
• Men 800m Freestyle                    Daniel Wiffen                   7.12pm