Ní Riain Fourth in Europe as Scully Shines on Championship Debut
Irish Para swimmers featured in two finals on night two of the World Para Swimming European Championships in Kocaeli, Türkiye, as Róisín Ní Riain and Emersyn Scully continued their championship campaigns on the European stage. Paralympian Róisín Ní Riain returned to the blocks this evening to compete in the 100m Breaststroke Final (SB13). The National […]
Double Delight for Ireland as Ní Riain and Scully Reach European Finals
The second morning of the 2026 World Para Swimming Championships saw both Róisín Ní Riain and Emersyn Scully advance to tonight’s finals in Kocaeli, Türkiye. Ní Riain made her first appearance of the week, while Scully was making her international debut for Ireland. Ní Riain, competing in the first of six events this week, headed […]
Greenan and Sharpe Claim Second Silver in Huntsville
Sinead Greenan and pilot Alice Sharpe claimed their second silver medal of the 2026 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships in the Women’s B road race on Monday, bringing Ireland’s final medal tally in Huntsville, Alabama, to four. Greenan and Sharpe completed the 82.8 km race in 2:03:30, the same time as Great Britain’s […]
Jameson Claims World Championship Silver at Para Cycling World Championships
Jameson Claims World Championship Silver in Huntsville Heather Jameson claimed Women’s C2 road race silver and Richael Timothy finished sixth in the Women’s C3 road race as Ireland opened the final day of the 2026 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships in Huntsville, Alabama, with two outstanding performances. Jameson completed the four-lap, 55.2 km race […]
Lifetime Best for Bateson on European Championship Debut
Team Ireland got the 2026 World Para Swimming European Championships underway as both Síomha Nic Brádaigh and Elodie Bateson got racing started on day one in Kocaeli, Turkey. Having represented Ireland at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore, Síomha Nic Brádaigh was back on the international scene, competing in Ireland’s first final […]
MacSorley and McGowan Secure Further Top Ten Finishes in Huntsville Heat
Allister MacSorley finished seventh and Steven McGowan placed tenth as Ireland recorded two further top ten finishes on the opening day of road race action at the 2026 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships in Huntsville, Alabama. Both men completed five laps of the 13.8 km circuit, covering 69.0 km in demanding conditions. Huntsville was […]
Dunlevy and Kelly Retain World Title as Greenan and Sharpe Claim Silver
Katie-George Dunlevy and pilot Linda Kelly retained their Women’s B individual time trial world title in Huntsville on Saturday, leading an Irish gold and silver double as Sinead Greenan and pilot Alice Sharpe claimed silver on their World Championship debut. Dunlevy and Kelly completed the 29.2 km course in 36:55.48 to secure their fourth consecutive […]
Top Ten Finishes for McGowan and MacSorley as Irish Campaign Opens in Alabama
Top Ten Finishes for McGowan and MacSorley as Irish Campaign Opens in Alabama Steven McGowan made an impressive World Championship debut in Huntsville on Friday, finishing seventh in the Men’s H3 individual time trial as Ireland’s campaign got under way at the 2026 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships. McGowan completed the 29.2 km course […]
The Para Perspective Returns for Series Two
The Para Perspective Returns for Series Two with Richael Timothy Paralympics Ireland is delighted to launch the second series of The Para Perspective, the official Paralympics Ireland podcast proudly supported by Deloitte. Following the launch of the podcast in 2025, The Para Perspective returns for a new six part series, bringing listeners behind the scenes […]
Ní Riain Leads Ten Strong Irish Team to Para Swimming Europeans
Ní Riain to Lead Ten-Strong Irish Team to World Para Swimming European Championships; Six Championship Debutants Included Two-time Paralympic medallist Róisín Ní Riain will lead a ten-strong Irish team to the World Para Swimming European Championships in Kocaeli, Türkiye, from 7-12 September. The squad combines proven international performers with emerging talent, with six swimmers set […]
Two Years to Go to the LA28 Paralympic Games
The Games will take place from 15 to 27 August 2028 and will be the first Paralympic Games hosted in Los Angeles. Around 4,480 athletes are expected to compete in 560 medal events across 23 sports. Paralympics Ireland is marking the milestone on the ground in California, with a team currently in Downey for an […]
Barry McClements Claims Commonwealth Silver in Glasgow
Barry McClements produced a lifetime best performance to win silver for Team Northern Ireland in the Men’s 100m Backstroke S9 at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Competing at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre on Sunday evening, McClements touched the wall in 1:03.68 to secure the second Commonwealth Games medal of his career. The Newtownards swimmer […]
