LIMERICK’S supremely talented Róisín Ní Riain has been named Para Swimmer of the Year, and was presented with her award by Swim Ireland at Dunboyne Castle Hotel at the weekend.
The Drombanna athlete was honoured for her immense success at the Paris Games, which yielded her silver and bronze medals.
Ní Riain’s coach John Szaranek was jointly awarded the Performance Coach of the Year Award.
In addition, National Centre Limerick’s John Shortt won the Male Performance Pathway Athlete of the Year Award after becoming Ireland’s first ever male European Junior Champion, winning gold in the 200m Backstroke and silver in the 100m Backstroke in Lithuania in July.
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