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Busy Morning For Irish Swimmers In The World Aquatics Championships

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Ellen Walshe set a new Irish record in 100-metre Individual Medley after she swam a 58.85 to guarantee her spot in this evening's semi

At the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest it was a busy morning of Irish action.

Ellen Walshe set a new Irish record in 100-metre Individual Medley after she swam a 58.85 to guarantee her spot in this evening's semi.

Danielle Hill booked her place in the women's 50-metre backstroke semi-final after swimming a 26.67.

And after setting a new Irish senior record yesterday, Shane Ryan qualified from his heat in the men's 50-metre backstroke with a time of 22.98.

Jack Cassin equalled an Irish record in his first World Championships as he swam a 1:53.19 in the men's 200-metre butterfly, but did not qualify for the semi-final.

Nathan Wiffen finished fifth in his heat with a time of 3 minutes 44.05 in the 400-metre freestyle but also failed to qualify.

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