Olympic Champion Wiffen Leads 12-Person Ireland Team To World Aquatics Championships Singapore

Swim Ireland has announced a 12-member team for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, led by Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen and Paris 2024 medallist Mona McSharry. Wiffen aims to defend his 800m and 1500m freestyle world titles won in Doha 2024 and will also compete in the 400m freestyle, having recently won Irish national titles in all three events. The squad includes Olympic finalist Ellen Walshe, who set a national record in the 400m IM, and other notable swimmers such as Shane Ryan, Danielle Hill, John Shortt, and Ellie McCartney, the latter having recently set a personal best and championship record in the 200m breaststroke. The team is undergoing a transition with John Rudd’s departure as National Performance Director, and Andrew Reid stepping in as interim director. Alongside the World Championships, several athletes will also compete in European and university-level events as part of their preparation. The championships will take place from July 11 to August 3, 2025.