Paralympics Ireland AGM 2019 Goes Virtual

The Annual General Meeting for Paralympics Ireland took place on Thursday, 8th May. It was one of historic nature, as it was the first ever Paralympics Ireland AGM to be hosted virtually. The 2019 AGM saw over 50 member delegates, board members and staff in attendance, joining remotely from their homes through the Zoom app. […]

Rest In Peace Michael Delaney – 4th May 2020

Michael Delaney (left) with pilot David Peelo (right) – 5th April 2008 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Paralympian, Michael Delaney. After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Michael passed in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family and the nurses of St Francis Hospice. Michael was a […]

Kobe World Para Athletics Championships Postponed to 2022

The World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan have been rescheduled to 26 August-4 September 2022. The decision follows the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to 2021 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Kobe World Championships were initially scheduled for 17-26 September 2021 but have been shifted to 2022 to avoid a […]

Dunlevy and McCrystal Isolating together

World Championship Para Track Cycling silver medalists Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal are isolating together in Eve’s house in Dundalk. The Paralympic legends have been living with Eve’s two daughters since the lockdown began. However, despite the restrictions the duo have been able to train together despite not being able to cycle their tandem […]

Chef de Mission Contract Cancelled

Paralympics Ireland can confirm that the contract for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Chef De Mission, Denis Toomey, has been cancelled with immediate effect. The Covid 19 virus has had a significant impact to date globally on every facet of life, including sport. One of the most significant impacts to sport has been the postponement of the […]

Tokyo 2020 Rescheduled

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have been rescheduled to August 25th, 2021 and will conclude on September 5th, 2021. The games had been postponed from their scheduled date of August 24th of this year due to the global health crisis caused by Covid 19. The decision to fx the games to the new dates was […]

European Athletics Championships Postponed

The World Para Athletics European Championships that were due to take place in Bydgoszcz, Poland from June 2nd to June 7th at the Zdzislaw Krzyszkowiak Stadium have now been postponed to a future date. The event is the latest to be postponed following the postponement of the World Para Swimming European Championships and, of course, […]

What we do

Paralympics Ireland is the National Paralympic. Committee (NPC) for Ireland, recognised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and is responsible for preparing and managing the Irish team at the Paralympic Games which are held every four years in parallel with the Olympic Games Paralympics Ireland are also the National Governing Body for both Para-Athletics and […]

IPC Support IOC Decision

International Paralympic Committee president, Andrew Parsons, has indicated the IPC’s support for the International Olympic Committee decision to begin scenario planning for the possible postponement of the Olympic Games for the next 4 weeks. The health and safety of the athletes is paramount to all decisions regarding the involvement of all athletes at this time […]

COVID 19 Update

Paralympics Ireland are working closely with Sport Ireland, The Sport Ireland Institute and the Olympic Federation of Ireland to ensure that best practices are observed to mitigate the effect of the virus on athletes and their Paralympic Games preparations. We are in constant contact with the International Paralympic Committee, World Para Swimming, World Para Athletics […]

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Rescheduled

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have been rescheduled to August 25th, 2021 and will conclude on September 5th, 2021. The games had been postponed from their scheduled date of August 24th of this year due to the global health crisis caused by Covid 19. The decision to fix the games to the new dates was […]

European Athletics Championships Postponed

The World Para Athletics European Championships that were due to take place in Bydgoszcz, Poland from June 2nd to June 7th at the Zdzislaw Krzyszkowiak Stadium have now been postponed to a future date. The event is the latest to be postponed following the postponement of the World Para Swimming European Championships and, of course, […]