Live European Championships updates: Mona McSharry, Ellen Walshe and Sarah Healy lead Irish medal hopes on final night

The final night of the European Championships in Paris and Birmingham presents significant medal opportunities for Irish athletes, with swimmers Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe, and track athlete Sarah Healy at the forefront of medal hopes.

In the pool, the evening's action includes the men's 50m freestyle final, featuring Ireland's Tom Fannon, and the women's 50m breaststroke final, where Mona McSharry will compete. Ellen Walshe is also set to contend in the women's 200m butterfly final. The Irish women's 4x100m medley relay team will conclude the swimming events in Paris.

On the track in Birmingham, Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan are in contention for medals in the women's 1,500m final. This marks the culmination of a successful week for Irish athletes across both championships.

Ireland has already achieved a notable medal haul, including four gold medals from Ellen Walshe (twice) and Kate O’Connor, alongside Mark English. Silver medals have been secured by Mona McSharry and Rhasidat Adeleke, with McSharry and Andrew Coscoran adding two bronze medals to the tally.