Ellen Walshe
Ellen Walshe is a talented Irish swimmer who recently gained attention for breaking the longest-standing Irish swimming record in the 200m butterfly event at the Leinster Aspiring Champions Meet in Dublin. At just 23 years old, she clocked a remarkable time of 2:08.42, surpassing the previous record held by Michelle Smith since 1996. Walshe holds a total of four national senior long course records and five Irish short course records, showcasing her exceptional talent and dedication to the sport.
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Ellen Walshe won silver in the 200m individual medley and gold in the 200m butterfly.
the top 25 moments of the year in women’s sport – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-18
Ellen Walshe was also in record-breaking form, twice reducing the Irish senior record in the 200m freestyle.
John Shortt sets junior records at Winter Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-15
Ellen Walshe won her first European gold medal.
How Ireland’s sportswomen kept clearing impossibly high bars in 2025 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
Ellen Walshe has added to Ireland’s record medal haul on the final day of the European Short-Course Championships with a sensational victory in the 200 metres butterfly.
Ellen Walshe wins 200m butterfly gold at the European championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-07
Ellen Walshe won a brilliant silver in the 200m individual medley at the European Short-Course Championships.
Ellen Walshe wins silver and Daniel Wiffen wins bronze at European championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-07
Ellen Walshe finished seventh in the 100m individual medley final.
Daniel Wiffen wins gold medal in 1,500m freestyle at European Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-05
Ellen Walshe produced an excellent swim to qualify for the final of the 100m individual medley.
Irish teenager John Shortt wins European 200m backstroke gold medal in stunning fashion – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-03Ellen Walshe opened her championships in the 50m butterfly.
Daniel Wiffen wins bronze in 400m free at European Short-Course Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-02
Ellen Walshe has finished out her World Aquatics World Cup campaigns by claiming silver medals on the final day of racing in Toronto.
Walshe and McSharry end World Cup series with further medals in Toronto – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26
Ellen Walshe finished eighth in Thursday’s 200m butterfly final, her second final of the week.
Daniel Wiffen withdraws from world championships due to appendicitis – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01
Ellen Walshe won the inaugural edition of the event in Dublin in 2023.
Ireland’s Ellie McCartney wins gold at European Under-23 Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-27
Ellen Walshe has broken the longest-standing Irish swimming record at the Leinster Aspiring Champions Meet in Dublin.
Ellen Walshe breaks longest-standing Irish record in 200m butterfly – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08