Para Athletics Virtual Talent Search

Irish athletes Orla Comerford and Greta Streimikyte wearing green leisure kit smiling with arms outstretched and the other arm around each others shoulders

Paralympics Ireland is on the hunt for the next big talent in Para athletics through our exciting Virtual Talent Search. This is your chance to kickstart your Para athletics journey and showcase your potential to our expert coaching team! Eligibility Criteria To apply, athletes must have at least one of the following eligible impairments: Hypertonia […]

Rebel Wheelers Claim Sixth National Cup Title in a Row

A picture of the winning Rebel Wheelers team celebrating behind a green sign that says 2025 National Cup Winners

Cork side Rebel Wheelers secured their sixth consecutive IWA National Cup title with an impressive 81-46 victory over the Ballybrack Bulls on Friday at the National Basketball Arena. They delivered a standout performance, led by Adam Drummond, who earned MVP honors after scoring 27 points. Teammates Dylan McCarthy and Conor Coughlan also contributed significantly, adding […]

Cycling Ireland Announce Adaptive Mountain Biking Events for Wheelchair Users

A man on an adaptive three wheeled handcycle cycles over rough outdoor terrain

Cycling Ireland have announced several upcoming events aimed at introducing para-athletes to adaptive mountain biking. In 2024 Cycling Ireland joined forces with adaptive mountain bike designer Noel Joyce from Project Mjolnir to make both the outdoors, and mountain biking, more accessible to wheelchair users, and with funding from Sport Ireland’s Dormant Accounts Fund, have built […]

Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal added to Cycling Ireland Hall of Fame

Eve McCrystal and Katie George Dunlevy stand closely together smiling and wearing their green kit with a medal around each of their necks

Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal have been added to the Cycling Ireland Hall of Fame. 2024 marked the end of one of the greatest para-cycling tandem partnerships. Dunlevy and McCrystal certainly knew how to go out on a high, as they won Silver in the Women’s B 3000m Individual Pursuit at the 2024 Paralympic Games. […]

New Delhi Announced as Host of 2025 Para Athletics World Championships

Shauna Bocquet wearing black competition kit pushes her wheelchair alongside 5 other athletes

The 2025 Para Athletics World Championships will take place in New Delhi, marking the first time the event will be hosted in India. The 2025 Para Athletics World Championships, the world’s largest single para sport event, will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from September 26 to October 5. New Delhi 2025 will mark the […]

Several Irish Para Athletes Receive Nominations for 2024 HerSport Awards

A montage of images together featuring Orla Comerford, Linda Kelly, Katie-George Dunlevy and Róisín Ní Riain as they all celebrate winning medals

The 2024 HerSport Awards are set to honour the remarkable achievements of Irish sportswomen and the dedicated volunteers who support them. The event will take place on Saturday, 25th January 2025, at UCD Astra Hall. This year’s nominees include Orla Comerford for Athlete of the Year, Róisín Ní Riain for Young Athlete of the Year […]

Three Time Paralympian Nicole Turner Calls Time on Swimming Career

Irish Paralympic swimmer Nicole Turner has announced her retirement, bringing an extraordinary career in competitive swimming to a close. A Paralympic silver medallist and multiple-time international medallist, Nicole leaves the sport as one of Ireland’s most celebrated athletes. Nicole initially took up swimming to follow in the footsteps of her two older brothers, but her […]

Ní Ríain, Dunlevy, and Kelly in Contention for Irish Times Sportswoman of the Year

Paralympic medallists Róisín Ní Ríain, Katie George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly are in the mix once again to claim a top honour today, the Irish Times Sportswomen of the Year Award. The awards will take place at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin this afternoon, bringing together some of the country’s top athletes. This year’s event […]

Ní Ríain, Dunlevy and Kelly Win Big at 2024 RTÉ Sport Awards

One of the most anticipated events in the Irish sporting calendar, the RTE Sports Awards took place yesterday evening, celebrating the exceptional achievements and stories of athletes who have made their mark over the past year. From historic victories on the global stage to standout performances that captured the nation’s heart, this year’s awards brought […]

Irish Para Swimmers in Action at 2024 Irish Winter Championships

The 2024 Irish Winter Championships (25m) got underway yesterday at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. Over 500 swimmers from 80 clubs will battle it out for national honours over three days of racing. Included in that 500 are two Paralympians, Róisín Ní Ríain and Dearbhaile Brady. Double Paralympic medallist Róisín Ní Ríain […]