#Dublin 2018 Volunteer Deadline
We are seeking 500 volunteers to help us make the Para Swimming Allianz European Championships the biggest and best event to take place in Dublin this year and now there is only 1 month left to apply to be a part of this great event. To volunteer click HERE We have been delighted with the response […]
Five Irish Bikes Named for Para-cycling Track Worlds
Five bikes will compete at the UCI 2018 Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from the 22-25 March. Three tandems and two solo bikes will compete in fourteen events over the four days of competition. The championships take place in the Velódromo Municipal do Rio where Eoghan Clifford won a Paralympic bronze […]
Monahan Clinches Silver
Patrick Monahan produced a superb display at the Lisbon half marathon to finish in second place against a top class field. Monahan, battled against the elements in far from ideal conditions to hold off some very strong challenges and come in behind only David Weir who is a 6 time Paralympic gold medallist. Patrick will […]
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 […]
Ireland Para Swim team grounded by Weather
The 3 person Irish Para Swimming team were forced to cancel their participation at the World Series Event in Copenhagen after their planes were grounded by the so-called ‘Beast for the East.’ The trio of Ailbhe Kelly, Patrick Flanagan and Jonathan McGrath were due to compete this week but, as the weather rolled in, they […]
Lee Leaps to New Heigths
Irish paralympic hopeful, Jordan Lee, continued his impressive progress as he competed impressively at the Munster Championships. High Jumper, Lee, set a new Personal Best as he cleared 1.75m to claim a silver medal. Great performance from Jordan who will be hoping to continue his progress and move closer to Tokyo!
Arendse Takes Home the Gold
Britney Arendse claimed a brilliant Gold and Bronze double at the World Para Power lifting Fazaa Championships last night. Young Cavan star, Britney Arendse competed in the 67kg category and lifted 83kg followed by 85kg before finishing with a third personal best lift in a row of 87kg securing the gold medal in the Junior […]
Hayley Burke Selected as a Leader of the Future
Para Swimming Manager, Hayley Burke, has been selected as one of Ireland’s Future Leaders in Sport on the prestigious 30 under 30 list published by Sport For Business. Burke has been a leading figure in Para Sports since her appointment to the role of Para Swimming Manager in 2015 where she was directly responsible for […]
Steimikyte and Keogan on Track at National Championships
It was a superb weekend at the Athletics Ireland Nationals at the National Indoor Arena for two of our most prominent para athletes. First up was Paul Keogan who set a superb seasonal best time in the 400m as he ran an excellent 56.87 signalling some good times ahead for Paul. It was also an […]
6 Months to #Dublin2018 and Turner Can't Wait
There are now only 6 months to go to the Para Swimming Allianz European Championships! August 13th will see the first day of competition at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin and anticipation is building for this great event. The International Paralympic Committee caught up with Irish Paralympian Swimmer, Nicole Turner as she looks […]
Darcy and Barr Sign on as #Dublin2018 Ambassadors
Former Ireland rugby international, Gordon D’Arcy, and Olympian, Jessie Barr, were unveiled today as the first two ambassadors for the 2018 Para Swimming Allianz European Championships. This August, Ireland will host a major international Para Sporting event for the first ever time as over 500 athletes representing more than 40 countries compete for European gold. […]
Streimikyte Pleased with 2018 Opener
Greta Streimikyte was pleased with her opening event of 2018 despite suffering an unfortunate stumble that cost her race victory. Greta took part in the 1500m event and was leading with only a lap remaining before stumbling an relinquishing the lead. However, despite the setback she was still very pleased with her overall performance
