Flogas announced as official partner of Paralympics Ireland
There was some exciting news in Paralympics Ireland HQ today as it was announced that Flogas has pledged its support to the Irish Paralympic team ahead of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, by becoming an official partner of Paralympics Ireland. The company, one of the leading LPG and Natural Gas providers in Ireland, has […]
Orla Barry upgraded to World Championship silver medal
Ireland’s Orla Barry has been upgraded to a silver medal from the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha last year the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has revealed this morning. Orla, who originally took bronze in the F57 Discus final last October, will now have a World Championship silver medal to add to her collection following […]
Join elite Irish athletes and well-known sports personalities at the Paralympics Ireland ‘More Than Sport’ fundraising ball
Something pretty special is happening in Dublin on Saturday night, July 2nd, and Paralympics Ireland is inviting you to come along and be a part of it. The much-anticipated ‘More Than Sport’ fundraising ball will take place at the Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin 4 on Saturday, July 2nd and looks set to be an evening full […]
Two gold, one silver & two bronze medals plus World & European records for Irish at European Championships
As the final day of the IPC Athletics European Championships drew to a close in Grosseto, Italy this evening, it was certainly a time of celebration for the Irish para-athletics squad who will be returning home to Dublin Airport on Friday night with two gold, one silver and two bronze medals along with a new […]
Fourth place and a new Personal Best for Conor McIlveen
The Irish para-athletics squad continued to perform well on the final day of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, Italy today. Conor McIlveen was first in action for the squad, contesting the T38 800m final. Pacing himself well, McIlveen was unlucky not to place in the medals as, after a strong battle in the final […]
Silver for McCarthy & bronze for Streimikyte rounds off another successful day for Ireland at Europeans
Ireland’s Niamh McCarthy has won a silver medal for Ireland in the F40/41 Discus final on Day 5 of the 2016 IPC (International Paralympic Commitee) Athletics European Championships in Grosseto. Niamh had medals on her mind from the off as, after extremely focused throwing, she set a new F41 European Record and Personal Best early on […]
Cork’s Orla Barry wins gold for Ireland at IPC Athletics European Championships
Irish para-athlete Orla Barry has secured Ireland’s third medal of the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships this afternoon in Grosseto, Italy, when she took home gold in the F57 Discus final. Barry had to keep calm and focused during a competition which saw some good throwing from Bulgaria’s Ivanka Koleva and Germany’s Martina Willing, but […]
Noelle Lenihan wins Gold for Ireland and sets new World Record at IPC Athletics European Championships
Cork’s Noelle Lenihan has added to Ireland’s medal collection at the IPC (International Paralympic Committee) Athletics European Championships this evening, when she secured a gold medal and set a new World Record in the F38 Discus final. Noelle set the new World Record on her very first attempt, when she threw a whopping 32.14m – […]
Ireland’s Deirdre Mongan wins bronze at the IPC Athletics European Championships
Irish para-athlete Deirdre Mongan has won Ireland’s first medal of the IPC Athletics European Championships this morning, when she secured bronze in the F53/54 Shot Put final. Mongan was last to throw in today’s competition, in an event which saw Russia’s Mariia Bogacheva take gold, and Dimitra Korokida of Greece take silver. From her first […]
Mexico City to host 2017 IPC World Swimming and Powerlifting Championships
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today announced that Mexico City will jointly host the IPC Swimming and IPC Powerlifting World Championships in 2017. Around 550 swimmers from more than 60 countries are expected to compete at the Francisco Marquez Olympic Swimming Pool, whilst more than 360 powerlifters from 65 countries will gather in the […]
Hugely successful Para-Triathlon event for Ireland
Ireland’s para-triathlon squad returned home with a haul of medals this week after a fantastic weekend of performances at the Starthclyde ITU Para-Triathlon World Event in Scotland. Dubliner Catherine Walsh became the first Irish athlete to scoop gold at an ITU Para-Triathlon event, when she – alongside pilot Fran Meehan – secured victory in the […]
Strong Irish team of nine announced for IPC Athletics European Championships
A very competitive team to represent Ireland at the Para-Athletics European Championships which will take place in Grosseto, Italy from June 10th to June 17th, was announced this morning. The team, which is sponsored by Allianz Ireland, is made up of World Champion silver medallist Noelle Lenihan, who made a sensational debut in Doha 2015, […]
