Hyland and Coyne set for Europeans in Rome

BOTH Tallaght swimmers Niamh Coyne and Brendan Hyland will turn their attentions to Rome for the 2022 LEN European Aquatics Championships over the next few days, where many of Ireland’s leading swimmers and divers will feature.

However, 2021 World Championships medallist Mona McSharry will be without her fellow World Championship-medal winning training partner Ellen Walshe from Templeogue Swim Club in Rome, with Walshe withdrawing from the team on medical grounds.

Niamh Coyne will participate in the 100m back stroke on friday

Coyne will compete in the 100 metre backstroke on Friday 200 metre backstroke on Sunday and will be back out in action on Tuesday in the 50 metre backstroke. Hyland, who is currently
based in Australia, will kick-off the championships on Friday when he participates in the 50m butterfly followed up on Saturday with the 200m freestyle.