County Derry athlete wins gold in Barcelona at Para Swimming World Series
Dearbhaile Brady claimed two medals at the competition, winning gold and bronze
County Derry’s Dearbhaile Brady claimed two medals at the 2025 Para Swimming World Series.
The Feeny native collected a gold in the Youth 50m Freestyle and a bronze in the 50m Butterfly.
In the pool of Barcelona, she was one of the Irish athletes to bring home a medal, with Team Ireland claiming five medals in total.
This incredible performance builds on an incredible performance last year as she competed at the Paris Paralympics in 2024, finishing fifth in the butterfly final and being awarded the Nestlé Outstanding Games Debut award from the Paralympics Ireland Awards Gala.
The County Derry teenager received congratulations from many back home, including her Gaelic football club.
St Mary’s Banagher said in a post on Facebook: “Massive congratulations to Team Ireland, who are bringing home 5 medals from the 2025 Para Swimming World Series in Barcelona.
“Special shout-out to our own Dearbhaile Brady on winning the gold medal in Youth 50m Freestyle and the bronze in 50m Butterfly.”
While avid supporter Mary Durkan said: “Comhghairdeas to #TeamIreland who are bringing home 5 medals from the 2025 Para Swimming World Series in Barcelona.
“Special shout-out to our Golden Derry Girl, Dearbhaile Brady from Feeny, on winning the gold medal in Youth 50m Freestyle and the bronze in 50m Butterfly.
“Agus Comhghairdeas to Roisin Ni Riain with silver in 200m IM and bronze in 400m Freestyle and to Deaten Registe with bronze in 100m Breaststroke.”