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06 Sept 2025

World swimming bronze for Kildare's Eoghan Ashe

Tenth Word DS Swimming Championships held in Albuferia in Portugal

World swimming bronze for Kildare's Eoghan Ashe

Eoghan Ashe, Straffan

Huge congratulations to Eoghan Ashe (19) from Straffan who arrived home from Albuferia in Portugal with a World Bronze medal.

It was the 10th Word DS Swimming Championships. Eoghan is the only Kildare man on the Ireland team.

This is Eoghan’s first year as a senior and he swam in the 50m and 100m Freestyle and the 50m and 100m Butterfly and in 6 relays (Boys and Mixed) obtaining PBs. In total 9 athletes represented Ireland 5 men and 4 ladies.

Eoghan is a member of the Curragh Swim Team and he trains each week and receives huge support  and encouragement from the coaches and all his fellow swimmers.

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