Mona McSharry happy to keep training in Ballyshannon ahead of Olympics bid
World junior champion Mona McSharry says she will keep her training base in Ballyshannon as she chases her dream of becoming the first Sligo woman to compete at the Olympic Games. The Grange native is targeting a place on the Irish team for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, after setting…
Donegal Sports Star nominees announced
The Donegal Sports Star Awards nominees have been announced ahead of the annual celebration night in Letterkenny on Friday, January 26. There are a number of southwest Donegal athletes shortlisted for awards, among them Sligo native and World Junior Champion Mona McSharry, who trains with the Marlins Club in Ballyshannon,…
McSharry improves on her IM best in Copenhagen
Mona McSharry swam a lifetime best of 1:01.90 when finishing seventh in a fast heat in the 100m Individual Medley at the European Championships in Copenhagen this morning. The Grange youngster was also part of the Irish team that set a new national record of 1:43.15 in the Senior Mixed…
Mona McSharry advances to European semi-final
Sligo’s Mona McSharry has qualified for the semi-finals of the 50 metres breaststroke at the European Short Course Championships in Denmark. The 17-year-old’s time of 30.80 seconds was the 16th fastest time in the qualifying heats, and she will be back in the pool in Copenhagen shortly after four o’clock…
Mona McSharry to switch on Sligo Christmas lights
World junior champion Mona McSharry will turn on the Christmas lights in Sligo this weekend. Ahead of travelling to Denmark for the European Short Course Championship in December, the Grange youngster will launch the festive season on Saturday at 5.30pm. The 17-year-old is the reigning World and European Junior gold…
Mona McSharry to lead Irish team for European Short Course Championships
Swim Ireland has today announced a squad of ten to compete at the LEN European Short Course (25m) Swimming Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark from the 13th to 17th December. 2017 World Championship team members Nicholas Quinn, Jordan Sloan, Brendan Hyland, Mona McSharry and Conor Ferguson lead the team, with 50m Breaststroke bronze…
Marlins club to host a reception for Mona McSharry on Saturday
Marlins Swim Club are holding a casual reception in Colaiste Colmchille in Ballyshannon on Saturday at 3pm for world champion Mona McSharry after her success in winning gold at the World Junior Championships in Indianapolis. The club members and coaches will also celebrate the achievements national champion Cora Rooney and…