Our weekend round-up includes a first-ever World record for an Irish swimmer, a weekend of success in Cross country and a measure of revenge for Leinster Rugby in France
Daniel Wiffen made history for Irish swimming at the European Championships in Romania.
𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗
He’s done it! Daniel Wiffen has set a new World Record in the 800m Freestyle of 7:20.46.
Incredible swim, he’s smashed the oldest world swimming record on the books, 2008 Grant Hackett 7:23.42 🤯#LENOtopeni2023 #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/STDvYkjbZ9
— Swim Ireland (@swimireland) December 10, 2023
And it is always nice to say thanks to the team behind the team.
These guys truly delivered in #LENOtopeni2023 this week – a huge thank you to @swimhock61 @jaznenoshark @StevenBeckerleg @PaulTalty @RSmythphysio @ciara_soc @lauramahony14 @TrishMayon & Aveen Colvin – World, European & Irish Records, Medals & terrific team spirit @swimireland ☘️ pic.twitter.com/AIDdRh3drX
— Jon Rudd (@coachjonrudd) December 11, 2023
While in Belgium there was Gold to be found on the Cross Country track.
✨4TH IN EUROPE FOR MCCORMACK AS GRIGGS LEADS IRELAND TO TEAM GOLD✨
It was another day to remember for Irish athletics at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Brussels today (Dec 10th)👇https://t.co/gIKRVhRHPO@ask123ie 📸@sportsfilesame pic.twitter.com/8fd43XbDDX
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) December 10, 2023
Leinster put to bed some recent bad memories on their Investec Champions Cup opener in La Rochelle.
What a feeling. 🤩
#SRvLEI #FromTheGroundUp pic.twitter.com/6FqaYGQfkI
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) December 10, 2023
While in South Africa there was a first ever win for the Men’s Sevens team against New Zealand.
History for our @Ireland7s Men in Cape Town as they beat New Zealand in the @SVNSSeries for the first time to book their spot in the last four! 🟢#Ireland7s https://t.co/CUFycjb7B1
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) December 10, 2023
Glen retained their AIB Ulster Club Football Championship title.
REPORT: @WattyGrahamsGAA edged out @ScotstownGAA in a thrilling @AIB_GAA @UlsterGAA Club SFC Final #GAA
— The GAA (@officialgaa) December 10, 2023
While in Munster Castlehaven of Cork secured a win over Dingle of Kerry following a dramatic penalty shoot out.
REPORT: @CastlehavenGAA won a dramatic @AIB_GAA @MunsterGAA Club SFC Final penalty shootout against @DingleGAA #GAA
— The GAA (@officialgaa) December 10, 2023
And finally, Ulster Rugby bade farewell to a giant of the game in Syd Millar
We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Ulster, Ireland, and British & Irish Lions legend, Syd Millar CBE, who was a member of @ballymenarfc.
His contributions and legacy will forever be etched in rugby history.
Our thoughts are with his daughter Lesley, sons Peter… pic.twitter.com/32KqXn20RI
— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) December 10, 2023
