Dublin to Welcome Allianz NextGen in November
Paralympics Ireland is excited to announce the final Allianz Next Gen event of 2025, which will take place on November 30th at the National Indoor Arena, Dublin. Allianz NextGen is a one-day regional opportunity to discover your paralympic potential through a range of physical challenges and exploring different Paralympic sports. There is also the […]
Comerford named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Month
Two time World Para Athletics gold medallist Orla Comerford has been named joint Irish Times Sportswoman of the Month for September. The 28-year-old Raheny Shamrock sprinter enjoyed a sensational World Championships in New Delhi, capturing gold in both the T13 100m and 200m events. Comerford claimed her first-ever World Championship medal in the 100m, powering […]
Team Ireland named for 2025 World Triathlon Para Championships
The 2025 World Triathlon Para Championships get underway next week in Wollongong, Australia, with a team of three para triathletes set to represent Ireland. Paralympian Judith MacCombe and her guide Eimear Nicholls are set to compete in the Women’s PTVI event, looking to continue their solid start to the season. The duo scored their first […]
Comerford Wins Second World Championship Title in Three Days
Orla Comerford doubled down on her T13 100m success to win her second gold medal at the 2025 Para Athletics World Championships in New Delhi. She once again edged out Brazilian sprinter Da Silva, who broke the world record in both the 100m and 200m this year to claim the top spot. Speaking after the […]
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 […]
