Swimmers make splash

THE COUNTY finals of the Community Games swimming events were held recently at the Watefront Leisure Centre in Enniscorthy.

Co-ordinated by Tracey Cullen, there was an improved entry this year and thanks to all who attended.

Wexford Community Games wish to thank Tracey for all her help with the smooth running of the events.

Thanks also to the boys and girls who competed, to the management and staff for the use of their facilities, to Swim Ireland for sponsorship of the bags and hats for the children, and also to Sports Active for their generous sponsorship towards the event.

Thanks also to coach Liam Murphy, and to the many helpers around the pool, including Anne-Marie Fitzpatrick, Angela Furlong, Bernie Darcy, Alison Gillot, Melanie Ryan and Sinéad McCarthy.

Under-8 freestyle (boys): 1, Loughlin Daniels, Clongeen; 2, Rhys Carr, Castlebridge/Crossabeg.

Under-8 freestyle (girls): 1, Doireann Nugent, BBBCR; 2, Hannah Hennessy-Murphy, Rathgarogue-Cushinstown; 3, Niamh McCarthy, Piercestown-Murrintown.

Under-10 freestyle (boys): 1, Niall Barry, Rathgarogue-Cushinstown; 2, Eoghan Hogan, BBBCR; 3, Cillian Buttimer, Taghmon.

Under-10 freestyle (girls): 1, Lauren Kehoe, Castlebridge/Crossabeg; 2, Judy Sinnott, Piercestown-Murrintown; 3, Kayleigh Butler, Taghmon.

Under-10 backstroke (girls): 1, Mena Sweetman, Castlebridge/ Crossabeg.

Under-12 freestyle (boys): 1, Donnacha McCarthy, Rathgarogue-Cushinstown; 2, Lorcan O’Keeffe, BBBCR; 3, Luke Ryan, Bree/ Davidstown.

Under-12 freestyle (girls): 1, Nicole Colfer, Rathgarogue-Cushinstown; 2, Ava Whelan, Bree/ Davidstown; 3, Sarah O’Mahony, Piercestown-Murrintown.

Under-12 backstroke (boys): 1, Leon Nugent, BBBCR; 2, Elijah Paige, Rosslare.

Under-12 backstroke (girls): 1, Molly Hennessy-Murphy, Rathgarogue-Cushinstown; 2, Yvonne Carley, Castlebridge/Crossabeg; 3, Sarah O’Leary, Bree/Davidstown.

Under-12 breaststroke (boys): 1, Lucas Paige, Rosslare.

Under-12 breaststroke (girls): 1, Eva Bailey, Bree/Davidstown; 2, Lucy McCormack, Bree/Davidstown; 3, Ava B. Kehoe, Bree/Davidstown.

Under-14 freestyle (boys): 1, Cael Colfer, Rathgarogue-Cushinstown.

Under-14 freestyle (girls): 1, Claire Whelan, Bree/Davidstown; 2, Cara Kelly, Glynn-Barntown; 3, Caoimhe Reville, Taghmon.

Under-14 butterfly (boys): 1, Macdara Kavanagh, Piercestown-Murrintown.

Under-14 butterfly (girls): 1, Abi Cullen, Bree/Davidstown.

Under-14 backstroke (boys): 1, Max Sweetman, Castlebridge/ Crossabeg.

Under-14 backstroke (girls): 1, Cáit O’Carroll, Castlebridge/Crossabeg.

Under-14 breaststroke (boys): 1, Thomas Rush, BBBCR.

Under-16 freestyle (boys): 1, Seán Barry, Rathgarogue-Cushinstown.

Under-16 freestyle (girls): 1, Hannah Fitzpatrick, Bree/Davidstown; 2, Eabha Cullen, Rathgarogue-Cushinstown.

Under-16 butterfly (boys): 1, Ciarán McCarthy, Rathgarogue-Cushinstown.

Under-16 backstroke (boys): 1, Fionn Nugent, BBBCR.

Under-16 backstroke (girls): 1, Holly Furlong, Bree/Davidstown.

Under-13 girls’ replay: 1, Bree/ Davidstown (Eva Bailey, Ava B. Kehoe, Lucy McCormack, Sarah O’Leary, Elle Stafford, Ava Whelan).

Under-16 girls’ relay: 1, Bree/ Davidstown (Abi Cullen, Hannah Fitzpatrick, Holly Furlong, Claire Whelan).