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Darragh Greene part of Irish team for Sette Colli

Jun 25, 2026 18:12
By Dave Hooper
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Darragh Greene part of Irish team for Sette Colli
4 July 2024; Swimmer Darragh Greene during the Team Ireland Paris 2024 team announcement for Aquatics at the National Aquatic Centre on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ireland Sends 24-Strong Squad to Sette Colli as Final Tune-Up for Major Summer Championships

Longford Olympian Darragh Greene is part of a 24 person Irish team for Sette Colli international.

The high-profile meet is the final stage of preparation ahead of this summer’s Commonwealth Games and European Championships.

The Irish team includes Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen, Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry, Olympic finalist Ellen Walshe.

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European Champion Danielle Hill, European and World Junior medallist John Shortt and European U23 Champion Ellie McCartney.

“We’re pleased to bring a strong and balanced team to Sette Colli” said Swim Ireland Performance Director Andy Reid.

“This meet is an important part of our preparation phase, giving swimmers the chance to compete in a high-performance environment just weeks out from the Commonwealth Games and European Championships”.

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“It’s about fine-tuning, building confidence and ensuring athletes are in the best possible position heading into the championship season.”

The Sette Colli International is regarded as one of Europe’s premier annual meets, consistently attracting Olympic and World Championship medallists.

The meet will take place at the historic Foro Italico from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th June.

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Ireland Team

Adam Bradley – Mount Kelly

Alana Burns‑Atkin – National Centre (Ulster)

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Conor Ferguson – National Centre (Ulster)

Cormac Rynn – National Centre (Limerick)

Daniel Wiffen – National Centre (Dublin)

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Danielle Farrell – National Centre (Limerick)

Danielle Hill – Larne

Darragh Greene – Griffith University Swim Team

Denis O'Brien – National Centre (Limerick)

Ellen Walshe – Templeogue

Ellie McCartney – National Centre (Limerick)

Eoin Corby – National Centre (Limerick)

Evan Bailey – University of Texas

Grace Davison – Ards

Jack Cassin – National Centre (Limerick)

Jacob Armon – Swansea Uni

John Shortt – National Centre (Limerick)

Lottie Cullen – National Centre (Ulster)

Matthew Hamilton – Plymouth College

Mona McSharry – University of Tennessee

Nathan Wiffen – National Centre (Dublin)

Paddy Johnston – National Centre (Limerick)

Rosalie Phelan – National Centre (Ulster)

Tom Fannon – National Centre (Dublin)

Ireland National Senior Team 2026 Schedule:

26th – 28th June - Sette Colli Swim Meet (Rome, Italy)

24th – 29th July - Commonwealth Games (Glasgow)

31st July – 16th August - European Aquatics Championships (Swimming & Diving) (Paris)

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