IPC Extraordinary General Assembly
At an Extraordinary General Assembly in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday (16 November 2022), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) member organisations voted to suspend the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus. The decision by IPC members to suspend NPC Russia and NPC Belarus stems from their inability to comply with their membership obligations under the […]
Job Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer, Paralympics Ireland
Paralympics Ireland is the National Paralympic Committee for Ireland, recognised by the International Paralympic Committee and is responsible for preparing and managing the Irish team at the Paralympic Games, which are held every four years. It achieves this through partnership with member National Governing Bodies of Sport, Government, business, supporting bodies and the community. […]
Partnership With Hays Ireland Announced
Hays Ireland and Paralympics Ireland today announced a new partnership that will see the will see the multinational, recruitment industry leader, announced as the Official Recruitment Partner to Paralympics Ireland and provide career guidance and mentorship to members of Paralympics Ireland. The launch was hosted at the Dublin Office of Hays Ireland on Grafton Street, […]
Cycling Ireland Announces Team For Paracycling Track World Championships
Cycling Ireland have announced their team for the UCI Paracycling Track World Championships which take place next month from October 20th to October 23rd. A team of nine Irish athletes will compete in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Paris in what is their last major competition goal for 2022. Tokyo Paralympics silver medallists Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal will […]
World Wheelchair Rugby European Qualification Championship – Group Stage Wrap Up
After two days of competition and some thrilling close encounters, Team Ireland have completed the group stages of their European Championship Qualification campaign at Skien Sports and Activity Park, Moflatvegen, Norway. In their opening game on Thursday, a strong Finnish side emerged winners after a powerful comeback from Ireland in the second half. Today Team […]
Women In Sport Focus – Ellen Keane
After a two-week break from our weekly Women In Sport Focus, we return with swimming superstar, Ellen Keane. Ellen has been no stranger to podium success and has helped put para-swimming on the map in Ireland with a number of medals on the world stage, including a gold at the European Championships and bronze in […]
Sport Ireland Guidance on Return to Sport in Phase 3
Sport Ireland has today issued guidance on the return to sport in Phase 3 of the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, which applies to all sports from Monday, June 29th. The guidance, agreed by the Expert Group on Return to Sport, encourages a gradual and inclusive approach to the resumption of sporting activity. […]
