How to Contact the Athlete's Commission
The newly constituted Athletes Commission met for the first time to begin their work in January this year. The Athletes Commission is chaired by Eoghan Clifford who is joined on the commission by Niamh McCarthy, Helen Arbuthnot, Jason Smyth, James Scully, Peter Ryan and Padraic Moran. The Commission will now be the voice of […]
ParaTriathletes Compete in Belfast
The growing sport of paratriathlon was showcased at the Paratriathlon National Championships at Belfast Titanic Triathlon on Sunday, 22 July. Nine athletes competed across four categories in the event. Spectators had the chance to see some of the top paratriathletes in the country in action, including Paralympian Catherine Walsh, Commonwealth Games athlete David […]
Messett dreaming of medals in the Netherlands
Gary Messett is dreaming of making history in the next fortnight at the 2018 IFCPF European Championships in the Netherlands. The Wicklow midfielder captains the Republic of Ireland CP team at this year’s tournament, and has already set his sights on reaching the semi-final stages. With ten teams taking part in the tournament, Ireland will […]
AquaZone boost for Dublin2018 Supporters
Supporters planning on attending the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships will have an extra reason to make their way to the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre as the price of their #Dublin2018 ticket will be taken off the price of entry for the AquaZone Waterpark. The best para swimmers in Europe will be coming […]
Republic of Ireland CP Team Announced for CP Euros
The Republic of Ireland Cerebral Palsy squad has been announced ahead of the 2018 IFCPF European Championships in the Netherlands. Manager Paul Breen held a number of open trials around the country ahead of the European Championships and has named a 14-player squad ahead of the Championships which begin on Wednesday, July 25. Former Finn […]
Top Triathletes set for Triathlon Ireland Paratriathlon National Championships
The 2018 Triathlon Ireland Paratriahtlon National Championships will see some of the country’s best swim-bike-run athletes line out in Belfast this weekend. The race will be run as part of the Belfast Titanic Triathlon and will see athletes across four categories swim 750m, bike 20km and finally run 5km in a city centre course. […]
Para Athletes Shine at IWA Nationals
The Irish Wheelchair Association Nationals took place over the weekend as several Irish Para Athletes and Paralympic hopefuls competed in the national competitions. Niamh McCarthy and Noelle Lenihan were amongst the standout performers throughout the weekend. Niamh had an excellent throw of 32.13m with Noelle also showing great form with a throw of 31.3m. Mary […]
OLIVER Agency become Official Creative Agency of Dublin 2018
OLIVER Agency have been appointed as the Official Creative Agency to the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships that will take place at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre from August 13th – 19th. The Dublin based agency have been working closely with the Local Organising Committee of Dublin 2018 to produce the unique […]
McCrystal is National Elite Champion
Eve McCrystal has been one of the biggest success stories in Irish Para Sport through her world champion tandem partnership with Katie George Dunlevy. However, Eve has tasted long awaited success in her own right over the weekend as she recorded a magnificent victory in the Cycling Ireland Road National Championships. It was Eve McCrystal’s […]
Paralympics Ireland Announce Team Ireland for European Para Swimming and Athletics Championships
Paralympics Ireland Announce Team Ireland for European Para Swimming and Athletics Championships Swords Castle was the venue today as Paralympics Ireland announced the Irish Teams that will represent Ireland at the European Para Athletics and Para Swimming Championships this August. This August, for the first time ever, Ireland will host a major International […]
McCarthy Smashes Record
Niamh McCarthy has just smashed the European record with a new personal best of 32.67m adding more than 3 metres to her own record. The record fell at the Paris Grand Prix where McCarthy was competing in the F41 event. All 6 of Niamh’s throws broke the 30m mark and now she will hope to […]
Eaglesham Takes Second and Third Place in US
Phil Eaglesham will be delighted with his performance after finishing on the podium twice at the US Nationals held at Fort Benning in Georgia on Tuesday. Phil qualified for the final and saved his best performance of the competition for the SH2 R4 Mixed 10m standing competition where, against a strong field, he was the […]
