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 2019/2020 programmes and selection criteria are available below
National Squad Programme 2019/2020 (updated 15/07/2019)
Regional Squad Programme 2019/2020 (updated 15/07/2019)
The 2020/2021 programmes and selection criteria are available below
National Squad Programme 2020/2021 (added 22/06/2020)
Regional Squad Programme 2020/2021 (added 22/06/2020)
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) 2019/2020
| Name | Home Programme | Home Programme Coach |
| Niamh Coyne | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson & Steven Beckerleg |
| Conor Ferguson | Larne | Peter Hill |
| Darragh Greene | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson & Steven Beckerleg |
| Danielle Hill | Larne | Peter Hill |
| Brendan Hyland | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson & Steven Beckerleg |
| Jack McMillan | Bangor | Paul Dennis |
| Mona McSharry | Marlins (Ballyshannon) | Grace Meade |
| Cillian Melly | National Centre (Limerick) | John Szaranek |
| Robert Powell | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson & Steven Beckerleg |
| Jordan Sloan | Bangor | Paul Dennis |
| Shane Ryan | National Centre (Dublin) | Ben Higson & Steven Beckerleg |
| Ellen Walshe | Templeogue (Dublin) | Brian Sweeney |
National Squad (Performance Pathway Cohort) 2019/2020
| Name | Home Programme | Home Programme Coach |
| Victoria Catterson | University of Edinburgh | Ross Douglas |
| Uiseann Cooke | National Centre (Limerick) | John Szaranek |
| Eoin Corby | National Centre (Limerick) | John Szaranek |
| Andrew Feenan | Sundays Well (Cork) | Richard Cassidy |
| Maria Godden | Kilkenny | John Duffy |
| Ethan Hansen | Mount Kelly | Emma Collings-Barnes |
| Michael Hewitt | University of Edinburgh | Ross Douglas |
| Paddy Johnston | Ards (Newtonards) | Davy Johnston |
| Amelia Kane | Ards (Newtonards) | Davy Johnston |
| Cadan McCarthy | National Centre (Limerick) | John Szaranek |
| Finn McKeever | National Centre (Limerick) | John Szaranek |
| Ellie McKibbin | Ards (Newtonards) | Davy Johnston |
| Naomi Trait | Kilkenny | John Duffy |
| Daniel Wiffen | Lisburn City | Martin McGann |
| Ben Woodside | Larne | Peter Hill |
