Team Ireland’s Senior Women conclude Qualifications at 2024 European Championships

Team Ireland’s Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team completed qualifications on Thursday in Rimini, Italy. The team placed 24th overall, scoring 142.796 led by Claregalway's Emma Slevin (pictured) in the All-Around with a score of 47.998 while teammate Halle Hilton followed with a close 47.866. Teammate Lily Russell had her first Senior international debut at Europeans helping the team score on bars, beam and floor while teammate Bláthnaid Higgins also favoured the team's score on vault and bars.

Commenting on her performance Emma Slevin said: “It was nice to compete all around today and with the team, I was happy with my vault and beam performances. Nice to spend my 21st birthday with the team here in Italy”

Gymnastics Ireland Performance and Technical Manager, Sally Johnson said: “Well done to the Senior team today who all showcased resilience and grace, demonstrating some great routines with determination. Their performances were a testament to teamwork and dedication. Thank you to all the personnel coaches, Sandra Stevenson our National Coach and Julianne Ryan our physio for all the support and hard work!“

Gymnastics Ireland CEO, Ciaran Gallagher added: ''Great job by the girls today who apart from an unlucky bars rotation were extremely solid as a team demonstrating quality high-level gymnastics on every piece. Huge progress from the girls who are really gelling together as a senior team! Congratulations to all the girls, our national coaches Sandra and Colm plus our head of performance services Julianne!''

Results: Emma Slevin- AA: 47.998

* Beam: 12.766

* Floor: 12.233

* Vault: 13.233

* Bars: 9.766