Hundreds turn out to welcome home world champion
World champion Mona McSharry was given a hero’s welcome home by a crowd of about 400 people at North Sligo Sports Complex in Grange yesterday evening. The 17-year-old Marlins Swim Club member returned from the World Junior Championships in Indianapolis on Saturday, with a gold and bronze medal. She says…
Mona McSharry commended for enormous commitment ahead of weekend homecoming
A major homecoming celebration is being planned in the North Sligo village of Grange for the return this Sunday evening from the U.S. of world swimming champion Mona McSharry. It will take place at the North Sligo Sports Complex in Grange, and everyone is invited to show up. Already, decorations…
Homecoming celebration for world champion Mona McSharry on Sunday
There will be a homecoming reception for world champion Mona McSharry at the North Sligo Sports Complex in Grange this coming Sunday. The 17-year-old, who swims with the Marlins Club in Ballyshannon, claimed Ireland’s first ever gold medal at the World Junior Championships in Indianapolis when breaking the Irish record…
World champ Mona McSharry narrowly misses out on third medal
World champion Mona McSharry was desperately unlucky not to add to her medal haul at the World Junior Championships in Indianapolis last night. The Grange 17-year-old finished fourth in the 200 metres final after putting in a huge effort, leading from the start to the turn at 150 metres. But…
MacSharry into finals at World Junior Swimming Championships
North Sligo swimmer Mona McSharry is into the finals of 200 metres breaststroke World Junior Championships in Indianapolis. The final session starts after 11 o’clock tonight Irish time. In her heat this afternoon, the 17-year-old clocked 2:30.07, and with a best time of 2:27.44 she is well in contention for…
World champion Mona McSharry turns attention towards the 200m
World champion Mona McSharry will be back in the pool in Indianapolis today as she goes on the hunt for a third medal. The 17-year-old Grange native set a new Irish record when becoming the first ever Irish gold medal winner at the World Junior Championships on Saturday when she…
Mona McSharry crowned world champion
Sligo’s Mona McSharry won 100m Breaststroke Gold at the World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis USA on Saturday, with the 17-year-old Marlins Swimming Club member becoming Ireland’s first ever gold medalist at the event. McSharry lead from start to the finish winning out by .37 of a second over silver…