Overview
- Mona McSharry, racing Friday, set an Irish record in the 200m breaststroke at 2:22.22, the third-fastest time in the world this year.
- Teenager John Shortt set a 50m backstroke championship record on Friday with 25.08 in Bangor.
- Shortt had already reset the Irish 100m backstroke record to 53.17 on Thursday, a time ranked among the fastest worldwide this year.
- Banbridge’s Lottie Cullen won the 100m backstroke as she, Grace Davison, and Danielle Hill all met “consideration” times that let Northern Ireland enter three swimmers in Glasgow 2026.
- The meet concludes Saturday and serves as a selection window, with Ellen Walshe, Danielle Hill, Jack Cassin, Ellie McCartney, and Conor Ferguson adding wins or qualifying-standard swims.