Bronze for Clifford rounds off hugely successful day for Team Ireland at Rio Paralympic Games
A bronze medal for Eoghan Clifford in this evening’s C3 Individual Pursuit final rounded off a hugely successful second day for Team Ireland at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, which began with a historic treble for sprinter Jason Smyth when he secured gold in the T13 100m. Clifford won bronze in a time of […]
Smyth storms to historic treble with 100m gold in Rio
Irish sprinting sensation, Jason Smyth, stormed to a third successive 100m T13 title this morning at the Olympic Stadium in Rio, obliterating his opposition to confirm his reputation as the fastest Paralympian on the planet. Although the fastest qualifier for today’s final, Smyth was well aware of his opposition having been closely followed by Johannes […]
Stunning Lifetime Best for Scully while Smyth remains on track for treble – Day 1 PM
At the Olympic stadium in Rio, double Paralympic champion and World Record holder, Ireland’s Jason Smyth, progressed into the final of the men’s T13 100m last night in a time of 10.76 seconds. The Derry man, who is aiming for a third successive Paralympic 100m title, established a solid lead midway through the race and […]
Scully and Streimikyte advance to Swimming and Athletics finals at Rio 2016 (Day 1 – AM)
Irish athletes commenced their 2016 Paralympic Competition with a flourish this morning following a spectacular and emotive opening ceremony. Two members of the Irish team have qualified for their respective finals after fantastic performances in their heats earlier today. Irish swimmer, Ratoath’s James Scully became Ireland’s first finalist this morning after a fantastic performance in […]
Let the Games begin! Incredible Opening Ceremony kicks off Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
A DAREDEVIL in a wheelchair fired himself down a ramp the height of a six-storey building to somersault through a giant loop that exploded into fireworks. Aaron ‘Wheelz’ Fotheringham, an American who was born with spina bifida, was the fearless ‘extreme wheelchair athlete whose dazzling entrance through the huge hoop marked the start of the […]
Irish team set for success as Rio 2016 Paralympic Games open
This evening, the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will raise the curtain on what promises to be eleven days of spectacular sporting competition. For the 48 strong contingent of Irish athletes who have spent the past two weeks at the Irish pre-Games holding camp in Uberlandia, final preparations have gone well and […]
Minister Patrick O’Donovan on hand to bid farewell to members of the Irish Paralympic Team
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan T.D., was on hand at the Clayton Hotel, Dublin Airport today to bid farewell to members of the Irish Paralympic team ahead of their flight to Brazil this afternoon. Athletes from the football, table tennis, canoeing, shooting and athletics squads were in attendance at the event […]
“When you’re the reigning champion, everyone on the starting line is aiming for one thing – to beat you” – Jason Smyth
With just 15 days to go to the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, Irish sprinter Jason Smyth is focused firmly on defending his T13 100m title this September. For Smyth, it has been a rollercoaster of a ride since London 2012 that has seen highs such as the birth of his baby daughter and a […]
Minister O'Donovan set to monitor developments around Paralympic Games
Earlier today, the Minister of State with responsibility for Sport, Mr Patrick O’Donovan, TD, moved to assure Irish Paralympians that they should not be discouraged by Friday’s announcement of cut backs around the Paralympic Games. Minister O’Donovan encouraged the athletes to remain focused on their preparations for Rio. While there is some uncertainty regarding a […]
Paralympics Ireland welcomes decision by the International Paralympic Committee today
Paralympics Ireland has welcomed the decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today to suspend the Russian Paralympic Committee with immediate effect. The decision was taken unanimously by the IPC Governing Board as a result of NPC Russia’s inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations, in particular its obligation to comply with the […]
Paralympics Ireland launches new Crowdfunding campaign to mark six weeks to go to Rio 2016!
Paralympics Ireland has today launched a new crowdfunding campaign in a bid to raise vital funds ahead of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games which will kick off in exactly six weeks’ time. The new crowdfunding campaign, which is part of their ‘More Than Sport’ awareness drive that was launched earlier this year, aims to raise […]
Paralympics Ireland welcomes decision by International Paralympic Committee
Paralympics Ireland has welcomed the decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today to open suspension proceedings against the National Paralympic Committee of Russia (NPC Russia) following the publication of the McLaren Report on Monday, July 18th, alongside additional information that has been received by the IPC from the report’s author. The IPC Governing […]
