Marcin Mizgajski Appointed New High Performance Para-cycling Development Coach

Cycling Ireland has announced the appointment of Marcin (or ‘Martin’) Mizgajski as new High-Performance Para-cycling Development Coach. The role, co-funded by and in partnership with Paralympics Ireland, will strengthen our High Performance (HP) Pathway for aspiring riders to reach elite Championship level competitiveness in the Los Angeles Paralympic Cycle and beyond. Mizgajski brings a wealth […]

Double Gold for Ní Riain and Silver for Keane in Melbourne

Róisín Ní Riain and Ellen Keane set the tone for the Irish para swimming team at the Citi Para Swimming World Series in Melbourne with three medals between them on day 1 of the competition. Ni Riain struck gold twice in the 100m Backstroke (1:06.69) and the 100 Butterfly (1:06.36). Ellen Keane followed this up […]

Shauna Bocquet Posts Two Personal Bests in Sharjah, UAE

Galway woman Shauna Bocquet had a packed schedule at the 2024 Sharjah International Open Para Athletics Festival racing in six events over the three day competition. The 12th edition of the competition was hosted by hosted by Al Thiqah Club featuring 291 athletes from 38 countries. She posted two personal best times in her 1500m […]

Reflections on PTSB NextGen Athlete Recruitment Campaign

2023 was always going to be a busy one for Paralympics Ireland with Paris 2024 looming large. While the 2024 Paralympic Games is one of our main points of focus, our team are constantly striving to promote para sport in Ireland and find new ways to encourage participation in young athletes across the country. With […]

Jason Smyth Stuns Judges and Audiences With Powerful Performance on Dancing With the Stars

Jason Smyth and his professional partner Karen Byrne stunned audiences and the judges with their contemporary ballroom dance on Sunday’s episode of Dancing With the Stars. The performance was specially curated to show the audiences at home how Jason’s sees the world, highlighting Stargardts disease and educating Ireland in the process. The dance gave the […]

Para-Athletics to Host Webinar Series – “What is….Para-Athletics”

Athletics Ireland, in association with Paralympics Ireland and Offaly Sport Partnership, are hosting a 5-part webinar series on all things Para-Athletics. The webinars will take place every second Wednesday from 7-8pm starting on 31 January 2024. Para-Athletics is in a period of growth in Ireland, and the focus of the webinars is to inform and […]

Rebel Wheelers Face South East Swifts in InsureMyHouse.ie IWA National Cup Final

Rebel Wheelers will attempt to claim a record five in a row on Friday 19th of January when they play South East Swifts in the Irish Wheelchair Association National Basketball Cup final. The five time champions were handed a walkover by Killester at the semi-final stage of the competition. The South East Swifts faced off […]

Jason Smyth Announced as Celebrity Contestant for Dancing with the Stars 2024!

Retired Paralympian Jason Smyth has been announced as the 11th celebrity contestant for the 2024 season of RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars. Smyth will be trading his sprint spikes for dancing shoes as he will attempt to add the glitterball trophy to his already impressive collection of 21 gold medals over his 18 year career […]

Nominations Open for Federation of Irish Sport National 2023 Volunteers in Sport Awards

The Federation of Irish Sport has announced the launch of the 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards, a highly anticipated event set to recognise the unsung heroes who breathe life into sports in every corner of the country. Supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships these dedicated volunteers are the backbone of sporting […]

Athlone Internationa Arena to Host Inaugural Para Athletics Festival in January

The Inaugural Para Athletics Festival alongside the Indoor Diversity Games known as Future Stars is set to take place at the Athlone International Indoor Arena on the 10th and 11th of January 2024. The event is for primary school (3rd class upwards) and secondary school students. Any athletes who would like to take part should […]

Jason Smyth Announced as Keynote Speaker for Sport Innovation & Technology Summit

Retired Paralympian Jason Smyth has been announced as one of the keynote speakers at the inaugural Sport Innovation and Technology Summit. Joining him will be professional golfer Pádraig Harrington among a fantastic line up of speakers. Smyth retired in March of this year and joined the staff of Paralympics Ireland as Strategy Manager. The Summit […]

2023 National Para Powerlifting Championships Recap

On Saturday 18th November, ten of Ireland’s top para powerlifters travelled to the IWA-Sport Centre to compete in the National Para Powerlifting Championships. In what was the first competition since the World Championships in Dubai for many of the athletes, Irish para powerlifters looked to end 2023 on a high note by competing in the […]