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 […]
Bocquet and Sutton Shine at Wanda Diamond League in London
Soon to be Paralympian Shauna Bocquet and rising star Lana Sutton both shone at the Wanda Diamond League last weekend. Stars of the athletics world including Irish sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke, gathered in London to compete at the tenth Wanda Diamond League meeting of the season. Bocquet took to the track in the 800m Wheelchair Women […]
Irish Para Athletics Team Named to Represent Ireland at Paralympic Games
The Para athletics team that will represent Ireland at the Paralympic Games this summer has been announced today. A five person Para athletics team will fly to Paris for the Games which take place from August 28 to September 8. The addition of these five athletes brings the team size to 12 named so far […]
PTSB NextGen Community Series
Paralympics Ireland and PTSB are delighted to bring to you season two of NextGen. The second iteration of the PTSB NextGen the Community Series programme is focused on learning more about para sport and what opportunities are in your local community in the build-up to the Paralympic Games in Paris. Do you have an eligible visual, […]
Ministers and Team Ireland Athletes Welcomed to Iveagh House to Promote Travel Advice Ahead of Paris 2024
Irish Para athletes, staff and board members were welcomed at Iveagh House yesterday along with their Olympic counterparts to promote the Department of Foreign Affairs’ ‘Make the Right Memories’ safe travel messaging ahead of the Paralympic Games in Paris. Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue TD, Minister of State for European Affairs Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD […]
Podium Place for MacCombe and Sands in Montreal as Paris Qualification Window Closes
The Paris Paralympic qualification period came to a close with one final opportunity for athletes to secure a slot at the 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Montreal Canada. Team Ireland were strongly represented by Tom Williamson competing in the PTS5 category, Donnacha McCarthy and guide Sean Husband in the PTVI men’s race and Chloe MacCombe […]
Three Medals for Irish Para Powerlifters at Para Powerlifting World Cup
Irish Para powerlifting continues to succeed with three athletes returning home from the World Cup with medals. The Para Powerlifting World Cup took place from June 20th-26th, with six Irish athletes in action in Tbilisi, Georgia. Cork native, Ruairi Devlin competed in the Next Gen Up to 72kg Category. Devlin set a new lifetime best, […]
Job Opportunity: Research Assistant
Paralympics Ireland is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a research assistant to join a new research project in partnership with the University of Limerick which aims to investigate the experience of athletes and coaches within Paralympic pathways in Ireland. The purpose of the role is to support a new Research Project entitled “Athlete […]
McCrystal Praises Katie-George Dunlevy for Heroic Finish as Qualification Window Closes
The third and final UCI Para-cycling World Cup in Italy last weekend marked the final event in the qualification window for gaining UCI points ahead of Paris 2024. Linda Kelly was ruled out of the competition due to injury in Belgium the week before and so Dunlevy was paired with her old partner Eve McCrystal […]
Dunlevy and McCrystal Battle to Gain Valuable Ranking Points
The third and final UCI Para-cycling World Cup took place in Maniago, Italy from Thursday to Sunday. The World Cup marked the final event in the qualification window for gaining UCI points ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris this summer. Racing was due to get underway on Thursday but was delayed by a day […]
