Nine Irish Para Swimmers Set to Race in Barcelona

Nine swimmers will compete for Ireland across four days of competition at the upcoming Para Swimming World Series event in Barcelona, Spain. The World Series provides an important international racing opportunity for Irish athletes as they continue to test themselves against strong international fields.

The Irish team travelling to Barcelona includes Róisín Ní Riain, Dearbhaile Brady, Barry McClements, Luke Brennan, Ellie Lynch, Luke O’Donoghue, Maya Hogan, Sam Black and Deaten Registe.

Competition begins on Thursday 19th March with Irish swimmers scheduled to compete in the 100m Freestyle. Ní Riain, Brady, McClements, Brennan, Lynch, O’Donoghue, Hogan and Black are all listed for the event, while Brady will also compete in the 50m Butterfly.

On Friday 20th March, Black and Registe are entered in the 200m Freestyle. Ireland will also be represented in the 100m Breaststroke by Ní Riain, Brady, Registe, Brennan, Hogan, O’Donoghue and Black. Brady is also scheduled to compete in the 50m Backstroke.

Saturday 21st March will see Ní Riain and Brennan race in the 400m Freestyle, while McClements, Lynch, O’Donoghue, Hogan and Black are due to compete in the 100m Backstroke. Brennan is also entered in the 50m Breaststroke.

On the final day of competition, Sunday 22nd March, Ní Riain, McClements, Registe, Brennan and Black are scheduled for the 100m Butterfly. In the 200m Individual Medley, Ireland will be represented by Ní Riain, Registe, Lynch, Hogan and Black. Ní Riain, Brady, Brennan, Lynch and O’Donoghue are also entered in the 50m Freestyle, while Ireland is expected to field a team in the Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay, with athletes to be confirmed.

The Para Swimming World Series brings together leading swimmers from across the international circuit and offers valuable racing experience for Irish athletes as they continue their progression in high-performance Para swimming.

About the Event

The Para Swimming World Series Barcelona takes place from 19th – 22nd of March 2026 and forms part of the World Para Swimming World Series circuit, which features international competitions held throughout the year. Organised by World Para Swimming, the series brings together elite Para swimmers from across the globe to compete at key events on the international calendar.

The Barcelona leg follows the opening European event of the 2026 series in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy (12–15 March) and is a regular stop on the circuit. Competition is held using a multi-class format, where swimmers from different sport classes compete in the same race and results are determined using the World Para Swimming points system.

Team Ireland:

Róisín Ní Riain (National Centre Limerick/Limerick) – S13 / SB13 / SM13

Deaten Registe (Lisburn City SC) – S14 / SB14 / SM14

Dearbhaile Brady (National Centre Dublin/Larne) – S6 / SB6

Barry McClements (National Centre Ulster/Ards) – S9

Luke Brennan (Blackrock SC) – S8 / SB8

Ellie Lynch (Celtic Waves SC) – S9 / SM9

Luke O’Donoghue (Kingdom SC) – S9

Maya Hogan (Asgard SC) – S10 / SB9 / SM10

Sam Black (Asgard SC) – S14 / SB14 / SM14

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