Paris 2024 Announces Marathon and Cycling Road Racing Courses for the Paralympics
Paris 2024 has revealed the routes for the Paralympic marathon and the Paralympic cycling road races, which will be a testament to the beauty of the “City of Light”. For the marathon, taking place on 8 September 2024 (last day of the Paralympic Games), the 42,195 km route will have two major sections. One will […]
Gold, Silver and Bronze for Irish Para Triathletes in Malaga
There was a strong Irish presence at the World Triathlon Para Cup on Saturday with four Irish para triathletes in action (along with two guides). Four strong performances saw four top 10 finishes including three podium places for Ireland in Malaga. Cassie Cava placed first in her category (PTS3) with a time of 01:21:49. A […]
IWA Hosting Wheelchair Racing Coaching Workshop in November
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) are hosting a wheelchair racing coaching workshop at South East Technological University (SETU) Carlow on November 4th. The workshop will be delivered by Heather Ardis, Para Development Officer with Athletics Northern Ireland along with para-athlete Andrew Greer. The aim of the workshop is to provide and introductory understanding of classification, […]
Para Swimming Team Enjoy Warm Weather Training in Spain
The para swimming team have escaped the Irish weather to warmer climes for training camp at Playitas Resort in Fuertaventura. The 10-day intensive camp is integral to their preparations for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games which could see temperatures rise to above 30 degrees in the French capital. Speaking about the camp, Para Swimming Performance […]
Paralympics Ireland’s Title Sponsor Unveils Exciting New Rebrand
Paralympics Ireland title sponsor Permanent TSB has officially unveiled their new identity, with the bank to be known as PTSB from today. The rebrand was announced the new brand and visual identity to staff at an event on Saturday at Dublin’s RDS. PTSB is also adopting a new customer promise, Altogether More Human, reflecting its […]
PTSB Ambassadors Encourage Irish Supporters to Turn Paris Green
As proud title sponsor of Paralympics Ireland, PTSB along with Paralympics Ireland want to Turn Paris Green and are encouraging Irish fans to come along and support Team Ireland athletes during the Paralympic Games next summer. Tickets are on sale now via tickets.paris2024.org. The Games are expected to be a complete sell-out, with the largest number of […]
Updated: Paralympics Ireland Statement
Paralympics Ireland respects the democratic process which resulted in the passing of two motions at the General Assembly of the International Paralympic Commitee, to suspend the Russian Paralympic Commitee and NPC Belarus’ membership rights for a period of two years, while allowing their athletes to participate on an individual, neutral, basis. Paralympics Ireland had […]
O’ Brien and McGowan Begin Their Bid for Paris at 2023 Rowing World Championships
The 2023 World Rowing Championships began yesterday in Belgrade, Serbia and run from September 3rd to September 10th. This is the first opportunity for the Irish rowers to gain quota spots for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Katie O’ Brien and Steven McGowan will begin their qualification campaign for Paris tomorrow, Tuesday, when they take […]
Paris 2024 – One Year To Go!
Today marks exactly one year to go to the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, the first time that France will host the games since its inception in 1948. After an action-packed summer which saw many Irish athletes competing at major world championships and qualifying the first slots for Team Ireland, the excitement for the games […]
Largest Ever Irish Para Powerlifting Team Ready to Compete at the 2023 World Championships in Dubai
The largest-ever Irish para powerlifting team is set to compete at the 2023 Para Powerlifting World Championships which runs from from Tuesday 22 August to 30 August. This will be the third time the Emirate will host the Para Powerlifting Worlds after the 2014 and 1998 editions and this year, the event will witness around 500 […]
Double Gold For Dunlevy And Kelly at UCI Cycling World Championships
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly completed the double at the Para-Cycling Road World Championships on Saturday, August 12th, soloing to victory in the WB Road Race. In a packed day of action for Ireland at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Scotland, Ronan Grimes also picked up a silver medal while Ireland’s U23 men’s team lined out for […]
Ronan Grimes Wins Silver in the MC4 Road Race at the Para-Cycling Road World Championships
Ronan Grimes has won a silver medal in the MC4 Road Race at the Para-Cycling Road World Championships on Saturday, August 12th. The Athenry man set out in Dumfries this morning in a bid to retain the World Championships title he won in Canada last year. Grimes was second best in a two-up sprint […]
