Triumphant Return for Team Ireland after Landmark Performances in Singapore
Team Ireland made a triumphant return to Dublin Airport this morning after a hugely successful World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore. In what marked the first major championships of the LA Cycle, the five-person squad, including two debutants, lined up in 15 events, producing eight personal bests and an impressive seven medals. Family and friends […]
Orla Comerford Crowned T13 100m World Champion
Orla Comerford stunned a packed stadium today with a phenomenal run in a stacked field that saw her crowned World Champion in the T13 100m. The Raheny sprinter powered over the line in a time of 11.88 seconds to win her first World Championship medal, gold. Speaking after the race Comerford said: “It feels amazing! […]
Gold for Streimikyte at Para Athletics World Championships
Greta Streimikyte got Team Ireland’s World Para Athletics Championships campaign off to a sensational start today, storming to gold in the T12/13 1500m. The three-time Paralympian stamped her authority on the race early, moving to the front of the pack and maintaining control before powering clear in the closing stages to cross the line in […]
Comerford, Streimikyte and Sutton Ready for World Championship Action
The Irish Para Athletics team will begin competition tomorrow at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India. The Championships, which run from 27 September to 5 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, will feature more than 1,600 athletes from over 120 nations and mark the first time the event has been hosted […]
Brady Claims Silver, Ní Riain Takes Bronze on Day 7
Team Ireland contested two finals on the last day of competition at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore coming out with two podium finishes to round off a very successful week. Dearhbhaile Brady was first up and added to her bronze medal from earlier in the week with a stunning silver in the S6 […]
Ní Riain Wins Fourth Medal at Para Swimming World Championships
Ní Riain continued her impressive form at the Para Swimming World Championships touching home in second place in her 400m Freestyle final to claim her fourth medal. Additionally, her time of 4:37.39 was also a personal best that she has been chasing. Speaking after her win Ní Riain said: “I’m really happy with that swim […]
Brady Secures First World Championship Medal with Personal Best Performance
Dearbhaile Brady delivered a breakthrough performance on the international stage this evening in Singapore, claiming her first World Championship medal with a bronze in S6 50m Freestyle final. The 18-year-old from Derry produced a superb swim to claim bronze, setting a new personal best of 34.69 seconds as she edged out Brazil’s Mayara do Amaral […]
Third Medal for Ní Riain at Para Swimming World Championships
Róisín Ní Riain picked up her third medal in as many finals this evening at the Para Swimming World Championships in Singapore, this time silver in the S13 100m Backstroke. She powered home to touch the wall second with a time of 1:06.26 after American Gia Pergolini (1:05.49) setting a new personal best in the […]
Ní Riain Wins Second Medal of World Championships
After her bronze medal success on day one, Ní Riain was back in the pool to stake her claim in the SB13 100m Breaststroke final. Competing from lane three, Ni Riain initially touched the wall in third place, trailing Olivia Chambers of the United States and Marian Polo Lopez of Spain. However, the Limerick swimmer […]
Ní Riain Opens Team Ireland’s Medal Tally with Bronze Finish
The 2025 Para Swimming World Championships got underway today with an exciting opening day of action, as Ireland’s athletes delivered determined performances in the pool and set the tone for the week ahead. Síomha Nic Brádaigh marked her World Championships debut with a superb personal best, clocking 03:25.82 to secure 6th place Double Paralympic medallist […]
Team Ireland Set to Take the World Stage in Singapore
The Irish Para Swimming team will begin competition tomorrow at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore. The Championships, which run from 21 to 27 September at the OCBC Aquatic Centre, will feature more than 600 athletes from over 60 nations and will be hosted in Asia for the first time. Ireland will be […]
Team Ireland deliver strong results at Para Dressage European Championships
The 2025 FEI Para Dressage European Championships took place in Ermelo, the Netherlands, over the weekend, with Team Ireland delivering a series of strong performances. The team, consisting of Paralympian Jessica McKenna alongside Katie Reilly, Clodagh Walsh and Angela Lyons, finished 8th overall in a highly competitive field. On Saturday, McKenna and D.C.I Cerruti were […]
