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Swimming News / NBC Sports / January 16
Rugby News / The42 / December 10

'We've shifted from that old mentality of we're just here to compete, we're just here to turn up'

Daniel Wiffen on a remarkable renaissance for Irish swimming.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / December 6

Sarkany Clocks Hungarian, Henveaux Belgian Record In 800 Free Final

By Retta Race on SwimSwam December 2-7, 2025 Lublin, Poland SCM (25 meters) Meet Central Psych Sheets Live Results Live Recaps: Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day

Swimming News / SwimSwam / December 6

Johannes Liebmann Downs Newly-Minted World Junior, European Junior 800 Free Records

By Retta Race on SwimSwam December 2-7, 2025 Lublin, Poland SCM (25 meters) Meet Central Psych Sheets Live Results Live Recaps: Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day

Rugby News / The42 / December 6

Ireland's Ellen Walshe and Jack Cassin qualify for 200m Butterfly semi-finals in Poland

Meanwhile, Daniel Wiffen is set to compete in the 800m Freestyle final.

Zalan Sarkany Shatters Hungarian Record In 1500 Free, Now #7 All-Time

By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam December 2-7, 2025 Lublin, Poland SCM (25 meters) Meet Central Psych Sheets Live Results Live Recaps: Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day

Daniel Wiffen books 1500m freestyle final spot, as multiple new Irish records set in Lublin

Wiffen will contest the final on Thursday evening at 6.12pm Irish time.

Daniel Wiffen wins heat to go into final of European swim meet in Poland

Ellie McCartney and John Shortt make it to their semi-finals.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / November 25

Ellen Walshe, Daniel Wiffen Headline 2025 Swim Ireland Award Winners

By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam Swim Ireland celebrated a year defined by historic performances on the international stage with its annual awards event held on Saturday, Nov.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / October 25

Wiffen & Walshe Head Up 13-Strong Irish SC European Championships Roster

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Swim Ireland has announced its 13-strong squad headed to Lublin, Poland this December for the 2025 European Short Course Championships.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 28

Daniel Wiffen Thinks Florida’s Distance Training Group Won’t Last

By Jake Bridges on SwimSwam Irish Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen recently appeared on the Off The Ball podcast, where he shared his thoughts on the world class distance group forming at the University of Florida.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 7

Daniel Wiffen Leaving Loughborough After Five Years, Will Be Training at Cal

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Irish Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen officially announced via social media today that he will be leaving Loughborough University, where he has spent the last five years training, and he will be joining the pro group at Cal.

Rugby News / The42 / July 30

Ellen Walshe and Danielle Hill qualify for semi-finals at World Aquatics Championships

Daniel Wiffen competes in 800m final shortly after midday.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / July 27

Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen Dealt With Appendicitis Leading Up To Singapore

By Retta Race on SwimSwam July 27 – August 3, 2025 (pool swimming) Singapore, Singapore World Aquatics Championships Arena LCM (50m) Meet Central How To

Rugby News / The42 / July 27

Walshe reaches 200m Individual Medley semi-finals at World Aquatic Championships

Meanwhile, Daniel Wiffen opened his World Championships campaign in the 400m Freestyle.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / June 25

Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen Splits From Longtime Coach Andi Manley, Moving Back To Ireland

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Paris Olympic gold medalist and current world record holder Daniel Wiffen is making a coaching change. Wiffen is moving on from his longtime coach, Andi Manley, and returning to train in Ireland in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympic Games, as first reported by The Irish Independent.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / June 11

Irish Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen Donates £25,000 From Olympic Legacy Fund to Former School

By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Northern Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen, who brought home two medals from the Paris Olympics, has donated his entire Olympic Legacy Fund totaling £25,000 to his former school, St.

Rugby News / The42 / June 9

Three of Ireland's Paris medallists donate €60k in Olympic grants to clubs and former school

Daniel Wiffen, Rhys McClenaghan and Phillip Doyle were given additional funding by Sport NI for medalling at the Paris Games last summer.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 25

Daniel Wiffen Breaks Grant Hackett’s 1500 Freestyle Mare Nostrum Tour Record In 14:54.81

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam Saturday, May 24th & Sunday, May 25th Prelims at 9am local (3am ET)/Finals at 5:30pm local (11:30am ET) Canet, France

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 22

European Record Holder Sven Schwarz Highlights Germany’s Roster For U23 European Championships

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam Germany Aquatics has announced that before the new 800 freestyle European record holder Sven Schwarz heads to Singapore for the 2025 World Championships, he will headline Germany’s roster for the 2025 U23 European Championships.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 16

Wiffen, McSharry & Walshe Headline 12-Strong Irish Roster For Singapore

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Swim Ireland has revealed its 12-strong lineup headed to Singapore for the 2025 World Championships. Olympic medalists Daniel Wiffen and Mona McSharry will be joined by 10 additional elite swimmers in the hopes of the nation improving upon the two golds reaped at last year’s Worlds.

Swimming News / 5 GOATs / August 12, 2024
Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen misses Olympics closing ceremony due to hospitalization after Seine swim

Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen misses Olympics closing ceremony due to hospitalization after Seine swim

Despite bringing home gold and bronze medals for Ireland, Daniel Wiffen’s Olympic Games ended on a low note after the swimmer had to miss the closing ceremonies this weekend.

Rugby News / The42 / July 30, 2024

Olympics Daily with Cooney and O'Carroll: Episode 7

Daniel Wiffen has become the first man to win an Olympic medal for Ireland in the pool – and it’s a golden one. Gav and Sinéad were there to witness both

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