Swimming club in Tipperary building strong momentum for championships
Impressive performances by young swimmers
Tipperary Tigersharks Swimming Club in Tipperary Town is celebrating an outstanding series of achievements across national selection, competitive performance and school-level success, marking one of the strongest periods in the club’s recent history.
At the recent Munster Open Splash Meet, hosted at the University of Limerick Sports Arena, Tigersharks swimmer Emily Erbs from Lisvernane delivered a standout performance, securing second place. Her result also earned qualification for the Irish Summer Nationals in the 100 metres breaststroke, which will take place at the National Aquatic Centre in July.
The club also enjoyed exceptional success through its swimmers representing Oola and Doon National Schools, where performances across events resulted in a significant medal haul. A highlight of the competition was the school relay team, which achieved qualification for the national competition in Kilkenny in July.
Further individual success came from Ollie Crowe, Catherine Ryan and Patricia Ryan, all of whom also secured individual qualification for their respective national finals, contributing to a highly successful weekend for the school and club.
Finally, the club is especially proud to announce that two of its swimmers, Beau Burke from Thomastown and Georgina Purcell from Emly have been selected for the Irish Minimus Team. This prestigious selection reflects their continued dedication, development and strong performances, both in and out of the pool.
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Club Chairperson Oonagh Gleeson praised the swimmers’ achievements, saying “We are incredibly proud of all our swimmers for their commitment, discipline and determination throughout the season. Beau and Georgina’s selection for the Irish Minimus Team is a fantastic honour for them and for the club, while Emily’s performance and qualification for the Irish Summer Nationals is richly deserved. The success of our Oola Doon National School swimmers further highlights the depth of talent within Tipperary Tigersharks. These results are a testament to the hard work of our athletes, coaches and families”.
Tipperary Tigersharks extends its congratulations to all swimmers, coaches and supporting schools involved, and looks forward to continuing its strong momentum into the summer championship season.