Bocquet Takes Stunning Second in Diamond League
2024 Paris Paralympian wasted no time in getting back out on track following her Paris 2024 adventure with a fantastic second placed finish at the latest Diamond League competition. Bocquet competed in the T54 800m at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meeting in Brussels where she produced a superb performance as she crossed […]
Minister Byrne and Sport Ireland wish Team Ireland the Best
Minister Thomas Byrne, Sport Ireland, and Paralympics Ireland wish Team Ireland the best at Paralympic Games As Team Ireland gears up for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne and Sport Ireland came together to extend their best wishes to Paralympics Ireland and the […]
Comerford and Judge to Fly Flag for Ireland
Paralympics Ireland have today confirmed that Orla Comerford and Colin Judge will carry the flag for Team Ireland at the Opening Ceremony at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Orla Comerford will compete in her third Paralympic Games after her debut appearance at the Rio 2016 Games. The T13 100m sprinter has been in electric […]
Paralympics Ireland Present Team Ireland Paris 2024
Team Ireland were assembled for the first time at the R.D.S in Dublin for the official presentation of the 35 strong team that will represent Ireland at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Chef de Mission, Neasa Russell, introduced the team and the cast of support staff that will travel to Paris ahead of the Paralympic […]
Allianz Announced as the Official Broadcast Sponsor of RTÉ’s Coverage for Paris 2024
Allianz has announced an exclusive sponsorship deal with RTÉ, becoming the official broadcast sponsor for the coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic and Olympic Games. This exciting partnership, brokered by Starcom, will bring Irish viewers closer to the action and excitement of the Games, showcasing the inspiring journeys of athletes as they strive for glory […]
Job Opportunity: Boccia Ireland Head Coach
Together with Boccia Ireland, Paralympics Ireland are recruiting for the role of Boccia Head Coach. This role is supported by Sport Ireland and part of the High-Performance Coach Apprentice Scheme. As the Head Coach, your primary responsibility is to lead the development and performance progress of Boccia athletes at national and international level. You will […]
Cava and MacCombe Both Secure Gold in Swansea
Both Cassie Cava and Chloe MacCombe, along with her guide for the race Eimear Nicholls, were in winning form this weekend at the 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea. Cava dominated the PTS3 race from the gun, producing the fastest swim split of the field by over 3 minutes. She held her lead through five […]
Turner, Dunlevy and McCrystal to Star in “Path to Paris” Documentary
Nicole Turner, Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal will be hitting television screens in every home in Ireland over the next few weeks as part of the documentary series “Path to Paris”. The series, filmed and directed by Darragh Bambrick follows Ireland’s top medal prospects on their journey to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympic and […]
Irish Para Powerlifters Ready for World Cup With Eyes Fixed on Paralympic Games
With the first of the Irish contingency competing on June 22nd, Cork man, Ruairi Devlin will be entering his first World Cup and his third international competition overall. Last time out, Devlin set a new lifetime best, claiming a gold medal in the Next Gen category in the process at the World Championships in Dubai […]
Tiarnán O’ Donnell Wins Second International Medal in Poland
Tiarnán O’Donnell picked up his second World Cup silver medal of the season in the PR2 Men’s single sculls at the at the final World Cup of the 2024 season in Poznan, Poland. Limerick’s Tiarnán O’Donnell took home the silverware again after another strong performance in the PR2 Men’s Single Sculls. Moving into second place […]
Vereker and McLaughlin Victorious at Para-cycling Road National Championships
The first of the 2024 Para-cycling National Championships took place on Saturday, 15th of June. The Road National Championships were held in Corkagh Park, Co. Dublin and attracted large entries. Riders and supporters were on site from early morning, and despite one or two showers the rain held off, making for a great day. The […]
Strong Performances from Irish Para Athletics Team as Qualification Window for Paris Draws to a Close
Alex Lee was first of the Irish athletes to take to the track on day two in Paris. The Galway man finished the 200m T64 in a time of 24.23 which was unfortunately just short of a high performance standard for Paris 2024. Fresh from her international debut yesterday, Lana Sutton contested the Long Jump T37/38 finishing third overall. Speaking after […]
