Ellen Keane has won gold for Ireland at the Paralympics.
The Clontarf woman took first in the final of the SB8 100 metres breaststroke in a time of 1 minute 19-point-9-3 seconds.
It's Ireland's first medal of the games and a new personal best time for Keane who won a bronze in Rio in 2016.
#ParaSwimming | MEDAL ALERT
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) August 26, 2021
Ellen Keane WINS GOLD in the SB8 100 Breaststroke!
1st place finish with a time of 1:19.93 for Ellen Keane 🥇#TeamIreland | #TheNextLevel pic.twitter.com/31fdW3f5z4
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has offered his congratulations on a 'brilliant performance'.
Ellen's parents, Eddie and Laura, say they're over the moon with her success:
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