Barry McClements Named on Team NI Swimming Squad for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Paralympian Barry McClements has been named on the Team NI swimming squad for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. McClements, who represented Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, returns to the Commonwealth Games stage having made history at Birmingham 2022, where he won bronze in the S9 100m backstroke. That result marked […]
Bocquet Completes Swiss Racing Block with 400m Personal Best
Shauna Bocquet has completed a busy block of international competition in Switzerland, racing across three events over 10 days. The T54 wheelchair racer began her European season at the 52nd Swiss Nationals in Arbon before continuing on to the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, ParAthletics 2026, in Nottwil, which took place from 21 to 23 […]
Irish Para Athletes Record Strong Results at Loughborough International
Irish athletes performed well at the 2026 Loughborough International, with senior athletes Lana Sutton and Brandon Ballard each securing notable victories despite challenging conditions. Competing in cold temperatures and strong winds, both athletes showed solid early season form. T20 athlete Brandon Ballard won the Para 1500m with a controlled and measured performance. In a race […]
Paralympics Ireland Holds Annual General Meeting 2025
Paralympics Ireland held its Annual General Meeting for 2025 online on Tuesday, May 13, bringing together members to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the future of Paralympic sport in Ireland. The AGM was chaired by Paralympics Ireland President, Lisa Clancy, who reflected on a significant period for the organisation following the […]
Linda Kelly Claims Podium Finish at Criterium National Championships
Paralympic champion Linda Kelly secured a podium finish at the 2026 Cycling Ireland Criterium National Championships, taking third place in the women’s race at Grand Canal Dock in Dublin. Kelly, who competes internationally as a tandem pilot for Ireland, lined out in the national criterium event as part of a strong women’s field. The race […]
Irish Tandems Claim Double Podium at UCI Para cycling World Cup in Italy
Irish para cyclists were in World Cup action again this past weekend when they travelled to Abruzzo, Italy. The hand bikes of Allister MacSorley and Steven McGowan were on course first when racing got underway on Thursday the 7th of May. Both Development Squad athletes put in solid performances in the Individual Time Trial, with […]
Cathy Dunne-Fitzpatrick RIP
Paralympics Ireland is saddened to learn of the passing of four time Paralympian Cathy Dunne-Fitzpatrick, who represented Ireland across four Paralympic Games, winning two medals at the Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games. Cathy represented Ireland at the 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992 Games, competing in athletics across a range of field events including discus, shot put, […]
Irish Squad in Action as Para Swimming World Series Berlin Begins
Ireland will be represented by an eleven-strong squad at the Para Swimming World Series Berlin, taking place from 7–9 May in the German capital. The competition marks an exciting new chapter for the Berlin meet, with the 2026 edition introducing a dedicated World Series format for the first time. Traditionally integrated into a wider swimming […]
Paralympian and Irish Disability Leader take centre stage at MET Gala
The Met Gala is often viewed as one of the most exclusive nights in fashion. This year, it also became an important moment for accessibility and disability inclusion when a Paralympian and Irish Disability Rights Leader took centre stage. Irish writer, educator, accessibility consultant and CEO of Tilting the Lens, Sinéad Burke, and her team […]
Multiple Medals for Para Cyclists at UCI World Cup
Irish Para cyclists made an impressive start to their 2026 UCI Para-cycling World Cup campaign last week in Gistel, Belgium, securing multiple podium finishes across a strong international field. A combined squad of emerging and experienced riders represented Ireland, delivering a series of standout performances throughout the competition. Racing began on Tuesday, April 28th with […]
Mixed Class Para 100m Race Series Returns for 2026 Season
The Mixed Class Para 100m Race Series returns for 2026, building on its growing reputation as one of the most exciting initiatives in Irish Para athletics. Now entering its third year, the series continues to bring together Ireland’s leading male Para sprinters alongside emerging talent, creating a competitive and consistent platform across the domestic season. […]
Record investment of €28.5m in high performance sport announced for 2026
Paralympics Ireland has welcomed the announcement of a record €28.5 million investment in High Performance sport for 2026, a significant step in supporting Para athletes as preparations continue towards the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. The funding, confirmed by Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan and Minister of State for Sport Charlie McConalogue, […]
