4th Place for Lee in Poland

Jordan Lee jumped a Championship Record and season’s best en route to a 4th placed finish in a very high quality T47 High Jump competition at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland today.   Lee, who placed third at the 2018 European Championships, entered the competition amongst the favourites having the best […]

Fitzgerald Achieves Podium on European Debut

Kilkenny’s Mary Fitzgerald produced her best performance to date at a major Para Athletic event to win bronze for Ireland at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Bydgoszcz.   Mary faced tough competition which included European and Championship record holder Renata Zliwinska and Dutch competitor Lara Baars.   Mary started with a promising first […]

Streimikyte Strikes Gold for Ireland

Ireland’s Greta Streimikyte got the World Para Athletics European Championships off to the perfect start for Team Ireland as she led the field home in a European Record time to retain the gold medal that she had also won in Berlin in 2018.   Greta Streimikyte was the first Irish Para Athlete to take to […]

To Team Ireland, With Love – From Circle K

Circle K gives Irish public the opportunity to deliver messages of support To Team Ireland ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Circle K has launched a new art competition that gives the public the chance to show their creativity and support for Team Ireland ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games Customers can enter […]

Team Ireland announced for 2021 World Para Athletics European Championships

The Irish team that will compete at the World Para Athletics Championships was announced today. Team Ireland will compete in Bydgoszcz, Poland from 1-5 June at the Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium. The Irish team that will represent Team Ireland in Poland boasts plenty of Paralympic Games, World and European medallists. Michael McKillop, Greta Streimikyte, Mary Fitzgerald, […]

Paralympics Ireland 2021 Annual General Meeting

Paralympics Ireland last night elected Eimear Breathnach to the role of President at the virtual 2021 Annual General Meeting. Lisa Clancy and Denis Toomey were also elected to the roles of Vice-President. Tony Dignam was re-elected as Finance Officer, standing unopposed for the role. Eimear Breathnach will now serve as President of Paralympics Ireland for […]

Turner Wins Silver on Final Day

In the final day of the World Para Swimming European Open Championships, Nicole Turner brought the curtain down in spectacular fashion, winning another silver medal, this time in the S6 50m Butterfly Final, finishing with a time of 37.04 seconds. Having already won two bronze and one silver this week, Nicole went into her main […]

Turner Claims Silver – Day 6 Recap

Nicole Turner has won her third medal of the week, as she finished second in the SB6 100m Breaststroke with a time of 1:42.52 on Day 6 of the World Para Swimming European Championships. Having already won two from two this week, Nicole went into the SB6 100m Breaststroke full of confidence. Nicole put on […]

Second Bronze of the week for Turner – Day 5 Results

Day 5 was another night to remember for Nicole Turner and Team Ireland, as she won her second bronze of the weekat the World Para Swimming European Championships in Madeira, Portugal.   Nicole finished with a time of 35.56 seconds, smashing her own Personal Best in the S6 50m Freestyle. Nicole brought the fight as […]

Ní Ríaín wins Bronze – Day 4 Recap

Róisín Ní Ríaín claimed her first medal at a major Para competition in the S13 100m Backstroke on Day 4 of the World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal, which is the second medal of the week for Team Ireland. Róisín finished in a time of 1:09.37 to secure third spot on the podium in […]

Bronze for Turner on Day 3 – Recap for Team Ireland

It was a night to remember in Funchal, Madeira, as Nicole Turner claimed the first medal for Ireland at this week’s World Para Swimming European Open Championships. Nicole won bronze in the SB6 200m Individual Medley, putting on a brilliant display as she battled for third place in a time of 3:09.57. The Portarlington swimming […]

Team Ireland Day 2 Recap – Madeira 2020

It was a busy day in the pool for Team Ireland at the World Para Swimming European Open Championships, as four Irish swimmers competed on Day 2 of the event. Patrick Flanagan was first up for Ireland in the S6 100m Freestyle, the NAC Dublin club man set a new Personal Best with a time […]