Daniel Wiffen and Mona McSharry named as Ireland's flag-bearers for Paris closing ceremony

Tomorrow’s closing ceremony begins at 8pm Irish time.

DANIEL WIFFEN AND Mona McSharry have been announced as Ireland’s flag-bearers for Sunday’s Olympic closing ceremony in Paris.

McSharry was Ireland’s first medalist in Paris, the Sligo native taking bronze in the women’s 100m breaststroke final.Mona McSharry and Daniel Wiffen will carry the 🇮🇪 flag through the iconic Stade de France 🔥 and close out a historic Olympic Games in Paris! ✨#TeamIreland | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/wXtJKmZJyL

“I was so shocked when they selected me among so many amazing athletes who competed at the Games,” McSharry added. The closing ceremony begins at 8pm Irish time, and has been overseen the Thomas Jolly, the artistic director who was also responsible for the ambitious opening ceremony which took place along the River Seine.

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