Paralympic and Olympic Medals For Paris 2024 Revealed
Paris 2024 unveiled the medals for the Paralympic and Olympic Games on 8 February. For the first time in the history of the Games, each medal is decorated with a highly symbolic and priceless piece of metal – the original iron from the Eiffel Tower. By placing a piece of the French symbol at the […]
Jordan Lee Sets Indoor Personal Best at Athletics Ireland Indoor Games
Para athletics was out in full force this weekend at the Athletics Ireland Indoor Games in Dublin this weekend. Jordan Lee jumped to new heights setting a personal best by clearing 1.92. His performance also saw him reach the high performance standard for Paris 2024, an important step on his path to qualification for the […]
Inaugural Para-Athletics Festival Held Alongside The Diversity Games in Athlone
Last week saw the launch of the inaugural para-athletics festival alongside the Diversity Games as part of a new competition concept known as Future Stars. The Technological University of the Shannon Athlone hosted the event which included two days of indoor competition for primary and secondary pupils and saw the inclusion of para-athletes for the […]
Jason Smyth inducted into RTÉ Sport Hall of Fame
The “Fastest Paralympian on the Planet” Jason Smyth was inducted into RTE’s Sport Hall of Fame, an honor that was announced at the 2023 RTE’s Sport Awards in December. Smyth retired in March 2023 having never lost a competitive Para Athletics event throughout his entire career, winning six Paralympic gold medals, 8 Gold medals at […]
PhD Opportunity with Para-Athletics Ireland
Para-Athletics Ireland are excited to announce a collaborative PhD opportunity in conjunction with researchers from University College Dublin (UCD) and Para-Athletics Ireland. The project will be well suited to a student interested in gaining experience working with athletes and support staff in applied sporting environments, as it will involve domestic travel for data collection. The successful […]
Irish Para Dressage Team in Competition in The Netherlands
Members of the Irish Para Dressage team are in Genemuiden, The Netherlands competing over the next few days in the hopes of qualifying their team for the Paris 2024 Paralympic games. First up on Dec 14th is Tokyo Paralympian Tamsin Addison who is competing at 1:40pm and 4:05pm. You can watch the competition live […]
Róisín Ní Riain Nominated for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year
The six person shortlist for the RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year has been revealed and Limerick para swimmer Róisín Ní Riain is one of the nominees for 2023. Ní Riain won gold and silver at this years Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester, qualifying a Paris 2024 slot for Team Ireland in the process. […]
Double Gold for Turner and Registe in Vancouver
There was great success for the para swimming team in at Ken Demchuk Invitational in Canada with two of our athletes winning two gold medals each along. Paralympian Nicole Turner swam to first place in the 5om fly and the 200m Individual Medley. Newcomer to the team Deaton Registe produced some great performances to take […]
Join Paralympics Ireland’s Audit and Risk Committee – Be a Guardian of Excellence!
Paralympics Ireland, the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for Ireland, is seeking a dedicated individual to join our dynamic Audit and Risk Committee. Recognised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), we proudly manage and prepare the Irish team for the prestigious Paralympic Games every four years, aligning with the Olympic Games. As we adhere to the […]
Colin Judge Earns ITTF Para Table Tennis Top 10 Ranking
The latest ITTF Para Table Tennis Rankings were published last week with great news for Colin Judge who is currently in the top 10. He finishes the year ranked 9th in the world and 4th in Europe in men’s class 3. These rankings are crucial as the top 14 in the world will be those […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! We celebrate our athletes who inspire us and and their communities with their tireless commitment to their sports. We are thrilled to share with you our athlete led manifesto which encompasses the ethos of Paralympics Ireland and the what it means to be a para athlete striving […]
Para Swim Team in Action at Ken Demchuk Invitational in Canada
Four members of the Irish Para swim team are in action this weekend at the Ken Demchuk Invitational in Vancouver, Canada. Nicole Turner, Dearbhaile Brady, Deaton Registe and Amy Sheridan will all be competing to solidify their world rankings which are crucial for qualification for Paris 2024. Day 1 sees all the female swimmers of […]
