Team Ireland Paris 2024 Competition Schedule
August 29th will mark the beginning of competition for Team Ireland at the Paralympic Games. 35 athletes will compete in 9 sports. Below is the daily schedule of when Irish athletes will be competing and where in Paris: Day 1 – August 29th Athlete Sport Competition Stage Time Location Kerrie Leonard Para Archery W2 Individual […]
Irish Paralympic Athletes Depart for Paris with Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus, Official Airline Partner to Paralympics Ireland, flies Team Ireland athletes, coaches and management to compete in Paris. Today, Aer Lingus welcomed members of Paralympics Ireland on board flight EI 486 to Lisbon as they departed for their training camp in Portugal ahead of representing Ireland on the global stage in Paris later this […]
Irish Team Complete for Paralympic Games with Final Athletes Announced
The final 11 athletes have been announced today completing Team Ireland who will represent the country at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Para equestrian have a team of four that will represent Ireland at Versailles. Kate Kerr Horan returns to the Paralympic Games having made her debut at Tokyo 2020. The Wicklow native will travel with […]
Twelve More Athletes Announced for Team Ireland
With 34 days to go to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Paralympics Ireland has announced twelve more athletes across three sports to represent Ireland this summer in Paris. The addition of these athletes brings the team size to 24 named so far, with the remaining members of the team to be announced on August 1st. […]
Ní Riain and Registe Progress to Finals on Day One of Irish Summer Nationals
All six members of the Irish Para swimming team for Paris 2024 are in action on the final day of the Irish Summer Nationals at the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin on Saturday 27th July with Róisín Ní Riain progressing to the 100m backstroke final. The competition marks their last racing opportunity before the Paralympic Games next […]
Bocquet and Sutton Shine at Wanda Diamond League in London
Soon to be Paralympian Shauna Bocquet and rising star Lana Sutton both shone at the Wanda Diamond League last weekend. Stars of the athletics world including Irish sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke, gathered in London to compete at the tenth Wanda Diamond League meeting of the season. Bocquet took to the track in the 800m Wheelchair Women […]
Irish Para Athletics Team Named to Represent Ireland at Paralympic Games
The Para athletics team that will represent Ireland at the Paralympic Games this summer has been announced today. A five person Para athletics team will fly to Paris for the Games which take place from August 28 to September 8. The addition of these five athletes brings the team size to 12 named so far […]
PTSB NextGen Community Series
Paralympics Ireland and PTSB are delighted to bring to you season two of NextGen. The second iteration of the PTSB NextGen the Community Series programme is focused on learning more about para sport and what opportunities are in your local community in the build-up to the Paralympic Games in Paris. Do you have an eligible visual, […]
Ministers and Team Ireland Athletes Welcomed to Iveagh House to Promote Travel Advice Ahead of Paris 2024
Irish Para athletes, staff and board members were welcomed at Iveagh House yesterday along with their Olympic counterparts to promote the Department of Foreign Affairs’ ‘Make the Right Memories’ safe travel messaging ahead of the Paralympic Games in Paris. Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue TD, Minister of State for European Affairs Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD […]
Podium Place for MacCombe and Sands in Montreal as Paris Qualification Window Closes
The Paris Paralympic qualification period came to a close with one final opportunity for athletes to secure a slot at the 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Montreal Canada. Team Ireland were strongly represented by Tom Williamson competing in the PTS5 category, Donnacha McCarthy and guide Sean Husband in the PTVI men’s race and Chloe MacCombe […]
Three Medals for Irish Para Powerlifters at Para Powerlifting World Cup
Irish Para powerlifting continues to succeed with three athletes returning home from the World Cup with medals. The Para Powerlifting World Cup took place from June 20th-26th, with six Irish athletes in action in Tbilisi, Georgia. Cork native, Ruairi Devlin competed in the Next Gen Up to 72kg Category. Devlin set a new lifetime best, […]
Job Opportunity: Research Assistant
Paralympics Ireland is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a research assistant to join a new research project in partnership with the University of Limerick which aims to investigate the experience of athletes and coaches within Paralympic pathways in Ireland. The purpose of the role is to support a new Research Project entitled “Athlete […]
