British Team Announced for #Dublin2018
With only 69 days left until #Dublin2018 the first of the teams that will compete at the National Sports Campus were today announced. A 24 strong British team has been unveiled including some great Paralympic Champions like Ellie Simmonds, Bethany Firth, Ollie Hynd, Ellie Robinson and Hannah Russell. We look forward to welcoming the British […]
Irish Swimmers Compete Well in Sheffield
All 9 Irish Swimmers competed in their first events at the World Series in Sheffield this morning with some very strong performances recorded as 3 of the team progressed through to this evening’s finals. Nicole Turner showed excellent form as she progressed through to the final in 2 events; the 100m free and 100m Breaststroke […]
Team Ireland Hopefuls on Trail of European Qualification
An Irish team of 8 swimmers has arrived in Sheffield ahead of the British Para Swimming International meet. This event represents the last opportunity for Irish swimmers to reach the minimum qualification standards ahead of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships that are set to be hosted in Dublin this August. The 8 […]
Paralympics Ireland and Badminton Ireland seek Classifiers
The Badminton World Federation, in partnership with Paralympics Ireland, Badminton Ireland and Badminton Europe are hosting a National Classifier Workshop in conjunction with the Irish Para-Badminton International 2018. The workshop involves a combination of theory and observation sessions, and is designed to support National Badminton Associations, who wish to deliver Para-Badminton activities and tournaments […]
Life doesn’t stop for 23-year-old Clontarf native Ellen Keane.
Para Swimmer Ellen Keane was named as the Pundit Arena Sportswoman of the Month for April and she gave an interview to give an insight into her life as an elite sportsperson. Check out the interview below and to see the original interview click HERE The impressive bronze Paralympic medalist currently has the unenviable task […]
Eoghan Clifford Announces Retirement
28th May 2018 Today Ireland’s Paralympic Champion Eoghan Clifford announced his retirement from international cycling. Since his international paracycling debut in 2014, Clifford has been a dominant force in the MC3 category, both on the track and the road. The Galway-based rider has amassed fifteen podium placings at major event, including a Paralympic Title, four […]
Staunton and O’Flynn Become Ambassadors
Cora Staunton and Paul O’Flynn were today confirmed as the newest ambassadors for the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships which are set to take place this August at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. Staunton and O’Flynn are the final two ambassadors for #Dublin2018 and they now join previously announced ambassadors; Jessie Barr, […]
Lee Helps Irish End Week on a High
It was a positive weekend for the Irish Para athletes as they recorded positive results in a number of events. Jason Smyth got his season off to a flyer as he raced through the streets of Manchester in the rarely run 150m event to win his race in a time of 15:82. Elsewhere, Patrick O’Leary […]
Irish Para Athletes Prepare for World Para Athletics Grand Prix
An eight person team has arrived at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix event in Rieti in Italy. Paul Keoghan, Greta Streimikyte, David Leavy, Niamh McCarthy, Orla Barry, Orla Comerford, Noelle Lenihan and Jordan Lee will represent Ireland at the grand prix that is being held at the Stadio Raul Guidobaldi. Team Ireland’s first competitor […]
Patrick O'Leary Finds Another Level in Szeged 2018
Irish Para Canoeist, Patrick O’Leary, has set a brilliant new Personal Best at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup at Szeged 2018. O’Leary competed in the K1 200 Semi Final event taking 0.01 seconds off his personal best in a time of 41.068. He will now go on to compete in the final of the […]
Paralympics Ireland Strategic Plan Survey
Paralympics Ireland are in the process of developing a new Strategic Plan. As part of the process we are seeking feedback from all stakeholders and now we want to hear from you! To have you say on the future direction of Paralympic Sports in Ireland just click HERE
Dublin2018 Tickets Go Live
The Dublin 2018 World Para Swimming Allianz European Championship tickets were launched today at the National Aquatic Centre. Tickets for the first ever major international Para Sporting event to take place in Ireland are available to purchase now via http://www.paralympics.ie/dublin2018. Paralympic swimmers, Ellen Keane and Nicole Turner were present to launch the tickets which are […]
