Lakelanders' successful weekend in Bangor
31 May 2026
Lakelanders' successful weekend in Bangor
Seven Enniskillen Lakelanders' swimmers travelled to the Aurora Complex in Bangor to race at the Ian Wright Memorial Gala at the weekend.
Holly Barkley (15) achieved a 5 second PB in her 100m Breaststroke, placing 1st in her heat. She also achieved a massive 25-second PB in 200 Breaststroke and maintained her times in the 50m & 100m Freestyle.
Darragh Collins (15) achieved a personal best in the 50m Freestyle, finishing as the second-fastest 15-year-old. He then stepped up to the longer 400m Freestyle, recording an excellent 52-second PB that demonstrated strong pacing and endurance.
Sophie Hanna (14) delivered an excellent performance across multiple events, achieving impressive personal bests in the 100m and 200m Backstroke to secure 6th place finishes in her age group. Further strong swims in the Freestyle events earned her two qualification times for the Irish Nationals in July, highlighting her continued progress in the pool.
Anna May Hill (15) clocked a new PB in the 50m Freestyle and a further strong swim in the 100m Freestyle ensured she maintained her seed time.
Ryan Mongan (16) placed third among the 16 year olds in the 200m Breaststroke, clocked new PBs in the 50m and 100m Freestyle and secured a top ten finish in the 100m Breaststroke.
Anton Neal (15) had a successful weekend with strong swims & PBs in the 50m, 100m, 200m Breaststroke with a top ten finish in latter. Anton also competed in the 50m & 100m Freestyle and enjoyed his first 50m Back.
Ella Neal (14) had a busy and fun weekend with strong swims & PBs in 100m & 200m Freestyle,100m & 200m Backstroke. Ella also enjoyed competing in her first 100m Butterfly.
These strong performances bode well for upcoming summer National competitions, encouraging the swimmers with their continued training in Omagh under the expert guidance of coaches Fionna Orr and Chelsey Weir. The club also express their gratitude to Lough Erne Resort and Western Cars for their continued support of the swimmers.
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