{
  "id": 639353,
  "title": "European Championships: Irish in action on Day 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/european-championships-irish-in-action-on-day-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T05:45:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2026/0812/1587443-european-championships-irish-in-action-on-day-3/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Day 3 of the European Championships, the Irish athletes showcased their talents both on the track and in the pool. Mona McSharry secured a silver medal with a time of 1:05.41. Danielle Hill demonstrated exceptional skills, advancing to the semi-finals with a time of 28.08, placing 11th overall. She went on to reach the final, finishing fifth with a time of 27.85. Jack Kelly also made a strong impression, claiming fifth place in the semi-finals with a time of 2:09.23 and advancing to the final at 6.30pm on Thursday. Eoin Corby secured the seventh spot in the semi-finals with a time of 2:10.27, but did not advance to the final. Ellen Walshe shone brightly in the pool, winning a gold medal with a time of 4:34.42. Fellow Irish swimmer Sophie Becker finished third in the H1 event with a time of 52.28, placing 13th overall and advancing to the semi-finals.",
  "summary": "It's day three of the European Athletics Championships and European Aquatics Championships. Follow all of the Irish in action.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}