‘All the proud moments have come now and we are so delighted that Mona has achieved her goal’ – grandfather Paddy McSharry
Mona McSharry’s home town erupts as Sligo swimmer claims Ireland’s first medal of Paris Olympics
© Sligo Champion
The mother of Olympic medallist Mona McSharry has described how her proud family wrapped her “in a big old family squeeze hug” when she claimed bronze in the 100m breaststroke in Paris last night.
Speaking the morning after she watched her daughter become Ireland’s 39th Olympic medallist, Viola McSharry said it was a “really special moment”.