Ellen Walshe’s Mental Game | Dublin News

Ellen Walshe is on fire—literally and figuratively—after smashing the Irish 200m backstroke record twice in one day, but her real battle is mental. With Olympic experience and a European medal under her belt, she’s focused on mastering race-day confidence, overcoming early excitement, and channeling years of training into flawless performances. From Rome’s Sette Colli Trophy to racing alongside Mona McSharry abroad, she’s rebuilt her belief—and now, with no qualifying pressure at the European Aquatics Championships, she’s aiming for Paris. Still coaching kids at her local pool, she laughs at how unrecognized she is by them, a sweet reminder of how far she’s come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25fe705791c3b835