Dearbhaile Brady

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Dearbhaile Brady
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (2007-06-17) 17 June 2007 (age 18) [1]
Home town Feeny, County Derry
Sport
Sport Para swimming
Disability Hypochondroplasia
Disability class S6
ClubLimavady Swim Club
Medal record
Women's para swimming
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Singapore 50 m butterfly S6
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2025 Singapore 50 m freestyle S6
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Funchal 50 m freestyle S6

Dearbhaile Brady (born 17 June 2007) is an Irish para swimmer. She represented Ireland at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

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Career

In April 2024, Brady competed at the 2024 World Para Swimming European Open Championships and won a bronze medal in the 50 metre freestyle S6 event. [2] She then represented Ireland at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Her best finish was fifth place in the 50 metre butterfly S6 event. [3]

She competed at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships and won a bronze medal in the 50 metre freestyle S6 event. [1]

Personal life

Brady was born with hypochondroplasia. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dearbhaile Brady". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 September 2025. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  2. "Dearbhaile Brady". paralympics.ie. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. "Teenage Paralympian's mum 'so proud' after Paris debut". BBC.com . 4 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  4. McLaughlin, Dean (6 June 2018). "National Dwarf Games: County Derry family scoops 20 medals". BBC.com . Retrieved 25 September 2025.