Róisín Ní Riain wins silver for Team Ireland in S13 100m Backstroke
Róisín Ní Riain has won a stunning Paralympic silver medal in the final of the women’s S13 100m Backstroke at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. In doing so, the Limerick native becomes the first medallist for Team Ireland at these Games. The 19-year-old stormed to second place in a time of 1:07.27 to […]
New National record for Ronan Grimes in the Men’s C4-5 1000m para cycling (track)
Ronan Grimes took to the track at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome for the opening race on the second day of the Paralympic Games, and what a start it was. Competing in the qualifier for the Men’s C4-5 1000m Time Trial, Grimes posted a time of 1:05.521 a new national record and personal best. Grimes finished […]
Ní Riain places just outside the medals in Women’s S13 100m Butterfly Final
Róisín Ní Riain took to the La Défense stage tonight for the Women’s 100m Butterfly S13 Final. The Limerick native competing in her second Paralympic Games, reacted third quickest off the blocks. On the turn, Ní Riain was in fifth place, eventually finishing fourth in a time of 1:06.04, a mere .04 of a second […]
Ní Riain and Turner secure places in Finals on Day One of Team Ireland action in Paris
Róisín Ní Riain and Nicole Turner got Team Ireland’s Paralympics Swimming off to a flying start by securing their places in their respective Finals. Ní Riain came 4th in her S13 100m Butterfly Heat earlier today with a time of 1.06.40. Her final takes place this evening at 19.10 Irish time. Speaking in the […]
Key information for Irish fans travelling to Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
With less than a week until the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Irish fans are putting their last preparations in place to travel to the French capital. Here is a list of useful information to help along the way. IRELAND HOUSE Celebrate Team Ireland O’Sullivan’s by the Mill is the home for […]
Paralympics Ireland Launches Futures Program for Paris 2024
Five athletes from five different sports will travel to the Paralympic Games in Paris from the 1st to the 4th of September as part of a new initiative supported by four-time Paralympic champion Michael McKillop. This “Futures Program” is designed to foster the development of athletes with strong potential to represent Team Ireland at the […]
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 Event Time (PARIS) Event Time (IRISH) Location Kerrie […]
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 […]
Katie George Dunlevy, piloted by Eve McCrystal, wins silver in the Women’s B 3000m Individual Pursuit
Katie George Dunlevy, piloted by Eve McCrystal put in an exceptional performance to win silver in the Women’s B 3000m Individual Pursuit with a time of 3:21.315 today, on what is the final day of track cycling action at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome, Paris. Eve McCrystal reflected on the range of emotions they have experienced in […]
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 […]
