Ellen Keane will lead the home team at the Championships ©Getty Images

World Para Swimming have announced the upcoming European Championships will be streamed on their website and Facebook page.

Competition in Dublin will also be available to be watched on YouTube, with organisers stating 39 hours of coverage will be shown.

Evening sessions from the National Aquatic Centre in the Irish capital will be shown live from the World Para Swimming Twitter page.

World Para Swimming’s digital channels are also set to show daily highlights and behind the scenes action.

Live results will also be available on the competition website.

"Dublin 2018 is going to be one of the most exciting Para-sport events of the year," said Craig Spence, the International Paralympic Committee's chief marketing and communications officer.

"The European Championships provide the perfect stepping stone for young athletes and almost one hundred swimmers will make their international debut in Ireland.

"The National Aquatic Centre will also host some of the world's most decorated Paralympians.

"There will be plenty of action for the fans attending the event and watching via TV or digital channels."

Ellie Simmonds will be among the world and Paralympic champions competing in Dublin ©Getty Images
Ellie Simmonds will be among the world and Paralympic champions competing in Dublin ©Getty Images

Around 400 athletes from 37 countries are expected to compete at the 2,500-seater venue in Ireland.

Rio 2016 bronze medallist Ellen Keane will head Ireland's squad at the Championships.

The IPC state that Britain's Ellie Simmonds, Spain's Sarai Gascon and Ukraine's Yevheniy Bohodayko will be among Paralympic and world champions competing.

Competition is set to take place from August 13 to 19.

The Championships have been billed as the biggest Para-sport event to take place in Ireland.