National and Regional Squad Programme
A targeted National Squad Programme is a key tactic in achieving the Performance objectives for 2021 and through to 2028. The Regional Squad Programme sits directly below the National Programme and is fully aligned to the National Programme in terms of principles and content.
Athletes are selected to join the National or Regional Squad for a full season based on their results in the previous season as outlined in each document.
The 2020/2021 programmes and selection criteria are available below
National Squad Programme 2020/2021 (updated 10/08/2020)
Regional Squad Programme 2020/2021 (updated 28/10/2020)
For the National Squad programme, it is recognised that:
- Athletes should be ‘On Track’ in regards to either the 2021, 2024 or the 2028 Olympic Games and should be differentiated as such
- Particular athletes will be identified for targeted investment, support, and value-add opportunities dependent on their ‘On Track’ status and the ‘fit-for-purpose’ nature of their Daily Performance Environments (DPE’s)
- All National Squad members must be fully committed to an uncompromised and comprehensive training/coaching programme in preparation for peak performance in the relevant annual Swim Ireland international benchmark competition and the Trials for that event
National Squad (Performance Cohort) 2020/2021
Name | Surname | Home Programme | Coach |
Calum | Bain | University of Stirling (UK) | Bradley Hay |
Niamh | Coyne | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson/Steve Beckerleg |
Conor | Ferguson | Larne SC | Peter Hill |
Darragh | Greene | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson/Steve Beckerleg |
Danielle | Hill | Larne SC | Peter Hill |
Brendan | Hyland | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson/Steve Beckerleg |
Jack | McMillan | Bangor SC | Paul Dennis |
Cillian | Melly | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson/Steve Beckerleg |
Nicholas | Quinn | University of Edinburgh (UK) | Chris Jones |
Shane | Ryan | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson/Steve Beckerleg |
Jordan | Sloan | Bangor SC | Paul Dennis |
Ellen | Walshe | Templeogue SC (Dublin) | Brian Sweeney |
National Squad (Performance Transition Cohort) 2020/2021
Name | Surname | Home Programme | Coach |
Victoria | Catterson | Ards SC (Newtonards) | Davy Johnston |
Uiseann | Cooke | University of Edinburgh (UK) | Chris Jones |
Eoin | Corby | National Centre (Limerick) | John Szaranek/Mikey McCarthy |
Andrew | Feenan | National Centre (Limerick) | John Szaranek/Mikey McCarthy |
Maria | Godden | Kilkenny SC | John Duffy |
Michael | Hewitt | Ards SC (Newtonards) | Davy Johnston |
Paddy | Johnston | Ards SC (Newtonards) | Davy Johnston |
Sophie | Maguire | University of Birmingham (UK) | Gary Humpage |
Cadan | McCarthy | National Centre (Limerick) | John Szaranek/Mikey McCarthy |
Rory | McEvoy | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson/Steve Beckerleg |
Finn | McGeever | National Centre (Limerick) | John Szaranek/Mikey McCarthy |
Gerry | Quinn | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson/Steve Beckerleg |
Daniel | Wiffen | Loughborough University (UK) | Andi Manley |
National Squad (Performance Pathway Cohort) 2020/2021
Name | Surname | Home Programme | Coach |
Ethan | Hansen | Mount Kelly (UK) | Emma Collings-Barnes |
Grace | Hodgins | Trojan SC (Dublin) | Jonathan Preston |
Amelia | Kane | Ards SC (Newtonards) | Davy Johnston |
Julia | Knox | Banbridge SC | Davy Wilson |
Mollie | McAlorum | Leander SC (Belfast) | Kathryn Wylie |
Ellie | McCartney | Enniskillen Lakelanders SC | Aaron Rickhuss |
Ellie | McKibbin | Ards SC (Newtonards) | Davy Johnston |
Hannah | O'Shea | Dolphin SC (Cork) | Mick McCormack |
Cora | Rooney | Enniskillen Lakelanders SC | Sinead Donagher/Aaron Rickhuss |
Aisling | Rowlands | Millfield School (UK) | Euan Dale |
Sean | Scannell | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson/Steve Beckerleg |
Naomi | Trait | Kilkenny SC | John Duffy |
Ben | Woodside | Larne SC | Peter Hill |
