Enniskillen Lakelanders' swimmers clinch medals & top ten finishes for their sch
29 Mar 2026
Enniskillen Lakelanders' swimmers clinch medals & top ten finishes for their schools at Irish Minor Schools National Competition in Dublin
The Irish Minor Schools Championships 2026 took place on Sunday 29th March at the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin. 10 Enniskillen Lakelanders swimmers aged 12 and under made the journey, having qualified in November at the regional schools gala in Bangor and were high with excitement as they headed off to Dublin to do their schools proud on the National stage.
Enniskillen Integrated PS
Imogen Neal (10) enjoyed her second year at Irish Minor Schools Championships, having qualified for the 50m Breaststroke and Freestyle events. She produced strong swims in both, securing a new PB in the latter.
Enniskillen Model PS
Harriet Cadden (10) showcased remarkable progression in the 50m Breaststroke, slicing nearly three seconds off her PB.
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
Jakub Mikievicz Lumayad (12) clocked almost 3 seconds off his PB in the 50m Freestyle preliminaries to secure a place in the exciting final, where a nail-biting finish brought him to the wall in third place to claim a bronze medal. Another strong swim in the 50m Backstroke ranked him among the top 13 of his age group.
Holy Trinity PS Enniskillen
Charlie Brewster (9) excelled in his debut on the national stage at the NAC. A strong swim in the heats qualified him for the final in the 50m Breaststroke. He backed this up with another PB time of 48.78 seconds and an amazing final swim to take home the bronze medal to Holy Trinity Primary School.
Older sister Mollie Kate Brewster (11) cemented herself as one of the top 11 year olds in Ireland with 2 amazing swims at the National Aquatic Centre. She took 4 secs off her previous time in the 100m IM finishing 6th in a field of over 200 swimmers the most contested event of the day. She followed this up with another 3 second PB in the 50m Backstroke narrowly missing out on a medal finishing in 4th place.
Emily Irvine (10) delivered an outstanding performance at the Irish Schools Championships, securing two top-ten finishes in highly competitive fields. She placed 10th out of 110 swimmers in the 50m Freestyle, clocking an impressive 37.43 seconds. She then raised the bar even further with a superb 4th-place finish out of 102 competitors in the 50m Backstroke, showcasing her versatility and competitive edge with a remarkable time of 41.05. A truly excellent achievement.
Elin O’Donohue (11) delivered a strong performance, achieving new personal bests in both the 50m Butterfly and 100m Individual Medley. She showed great progress, cutting an impressive five seconds from her entry times in each event.
St Michael’s College
Conor Collins (12) produced a strong swim in the 100m Individual Medley, showing good control across all four strokes to maintain his personal best.
St Patrick’s PS Mullanaskea
Tara Collins (10) competed in the 50m Freestyle and Butterfly, recording two impressive five second personal bests and finishing among the top 25 swimmers in Ireland in both events.
Orlaith Howell (10) was delighted to be in Dublin for her first Irish Schools Championships. She swam in the 50m Backcrawl, coming away with a new PB.
These successes will motivate the swimmers as they continue their training with Enniskillen Lakelanders coaches Fionna and Chelsey, working towards competing at next month’s South Lakes Gala in Craigavon.
- 25 Oct 2026Enniskillen Lakelanders Sparkle at Home Gala in Omagh
Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club held their Autumn Junior Gala on Sunday 25th October at their temporary base at Omagh Leisure Centre, an event aimed at younger swimmers. This was the club’s first home Gala of the new season and there was much excitement among the swimmers from the outset with 40 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders taking part. They were joined by competitors from thirteen other Ulster swimming clubs. For many of the 8-14 year-old competitors, this would be one their first experiences of individual competition, that all important first step for every sportsperson.
Swim Ireland referee Lars Behme oversaw 1027 entries from the 279 excited swimmers in attendance. Lars was supported by a strong group of over 30 parents and older swimmers volunteering from the Lakelanders club which helped ensure that the busy gala ran smoothly. It was a very successful event for the Lakelanders, raising much needed club funds and giving swimmers the chance to put their training into practise and show off their talents with a large haul of medals and an abundance of PBs on the day. - 18 Oct 2026Lakelanders Shine at three day Aspiring Champions Gala in Belfast
8 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club made their way to the Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre in Belfast to compete at Swim Ulster's Aspiring Champions Meet; the first Gala of the season for swimmers aged 13 and over. The event was held over three days, 16th, 17th & 18th October. Coaches across Ulster use this gala to assess and monitor swimmers' skills, providing the scaffolding for the building blocks for success in the coming season.
All the work so far on skills and technique resulted in a slew of Swim Ulster Awards, personal bests and many top ten finishes for the Enniskillen Lakelanders swimmers. - 11 Oct 2026Enniskillen Lakelanders make successful season debut at Lisburn Gala
Eleven young swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club travelled to Lisburn's Lagan Valley Leisureplex to kick-start the new swimming season at the Swim Ulster Future Challengers Gala on Saturday 10th October.
Accompanied by Head Coach Fionna Orr, the team took to the pool, ready to put their training into practice, challenge themselves and get the season off to a fantastic start. - 27 Jul 2026Lakelanders Shine at the National Championships in Dublin
Swim Ireland's Irish Youth and Senior Summer National Championships 2026 took place from Tuesday 21st to Saturday 25th July at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, Dublin. The five-day event saw 1125 swimmers from over 120 clubs compete from all over Ireland to as far afield as Dubai. The path to nationals is paved by hundreds of hours in the pool so to qualify for this prestigious competition is a huge achievement for the swimmers. There was high excitement among the Enniskillen Lakelanders swimmers who had qualified to compete. - 12 Jul 2026Lakelanders Sparkle at National Championships in Limerick
Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club were well represented on the National stage at the 2026 Irish Age Group National Championships at the University of Limerick Sports Arena last week. Two young Lakelanders’ swimmers joined almost 700 swimmers from over 100 clubs competing over four days of exciting competition, bringing home a National title to Enniskillen. - 03 Jul 2026Enniskillen Lakelanders will be well represented at Summer National Competitions
With the 2025/2026 swimming season coming to an end, the finale for the competitive swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders is the Irish Summer National competitions. These competitions will take place across two meets in July with Age Group Championships will take place in Limerick, followed by Irish Summer National Youth & Senior Championships in Dublin. There is great excitement among the 7 local swimmers who have qualified to compete at these events. - 28 Jun 2026Lakelanders Deliver Outstanding Results at Swim Ulster Swim Festival 2026
A squad of 21 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders showcased their talent at the Swim Ulster Swim Festival 2026, held at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn, on Sunday 28 June, delivering a series of outstanding performances against strong competition.
The Lakelanders rose to the occasion in style, returning home with an impressive haul of medals and personal bests (PBs), highlighting the hard work, determination and commitment of these talented young athletes. - 27 Jun 2026Enniskillen Lakelanders Celebrate Season Successes
Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club held their annual End of Season Gala on Saturday 27th June. This marked the end of the club's 10 month season, and their first year training in Omagh Leisure Centre. The gala was an opportunity for swimmers across all training groups to compete side by side and a fun relay rounded off the event. - 07 Jun 2026Lakelanders Deliver Outstanding Results at Swim Belfast Invitational 2026
A squad of 20 swimmers from Enniskillen Lakelanders ASC made a big splash at the Swim Belfast Invitational 2026, held at Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre, Belfast, on Sunday 7th June, delivering a series of outstanding performances against strong competition.
The Lakelanders rose to the occasion in style, returning home with an impressive haul of medals and personal bests (PBs), highlighting the hard work, determination, and commitment of these talented young athletes. - 06 Jun 2026Medals and PBs for Lakelanders at Banbridge Open
Banbridge Open Long Course Meet took place in Craigavon’s South Lakes Leisure Centre on Saturday the 6th of June.
A squad of 11 Enniskillen Lakelanders’ swimmers, along with Head Coach Fionna Orr, made their way to the fabulous South Lakes Leisure Centre long course (50m) swimming pool for the final club meet of the season for the older swimmers. This meet provided the final opportunity for competitive swimmers to qualify for Swim Ireland's Irish Summer National competitions. As a bonus Banbridge swimming club had extended their invitation to clubs from all over Ireland. The chance to achieve qualifying times and compete against the best in Ireland was too good to miss.
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