Hong Kong swimmer Haughey congratulated by Tánaiste on winning Olympics bronze medal

Siobhán Haughey, a grand-niece of former taoiseach Charles Haughey, took third place in the women’s 200m freestyle

Bronze medallist Hong Kong's Siobhán Haughey (R) poses with gold medallist Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan (C) and silver medallist Australia's Ariarne Titmus (L) on the podium of the women's 200m freestyle swimming event. Photograph: FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP via Getty Images
Bronze medallist Hong Kong's Siobhán Haughey (R) poses with gold medallist Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan (C) and silver medallist Australia's Ariarne Titmus (L) on the podium of the women's 200m freestyle swimming event. Photograph: FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP via Getty Images
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Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times