Selection Criteria for 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships Published
The IPC Swimming European Open Championships 2016 are set to take place in Funchal, Portugal on April 30th – May 7th.
Sun, Sand And Shooting: All Roads Lead To The Middle East For The IPC Shooting World Cup
All roads lead to the United Arab Emirates this week for Irish shooters Seán Baldwin and Philip Eaglesham who will compete in the first IPC Shooting World Cup of 2016 over the course of the coming days. The talented shooters are set to compete in two events during their stay in the Middle East, with Seán […]
Under The Spotlight: James Scully talks to us about tough training, long sessions and his dreams of swimming faster
As the countdown to Rio gets more intense, we’re kicking off a new feature series here at Paralympics Ireland where we will be putting athletes, coaches and mentors ‘Under the Spotlight’ to find out how training, competitions and indeed, life in general is going. This week, we spoke to 22-year-old swimmer James Scully who told […]
Minister Ring joins Paralympics Ireland to celebrate the announcement of sponsorship by OCS Group Ireland
There were big celebrations at OCS Group Ireland headquarters in Dublin this morning as Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, announced that the company has come on board to sponsor the 2016 Irish Paralympic Team and the 2016 OCS Irish Paralympic Awards. The Minister was joined in celebrating the news by […]
Ireland's Rena McCarron Rooney named in Table Tennis Women’s Class 1-2 pre-selections for Rio
Ireland’s Rena McCarron Rooney has been named in the table tennis women’s class 1-2 pre-selections for the 2016 Paralympic Games which will be held in Rio this September. The news was announced by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) at the weekend, with McCarron Rooney selected alongside players including Dorota Buclaw (Poland), Isabelle Lafaye (France) and […]
Michael McKillop and Jason Smyth named as ‘Ones to Watch’ for Rio 2016
Irish Paralympic stars Michael McKillop and Jason Smyth have each been named on the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) list of ‘Ones to Watch’ for Rio 2016. The talented Irish athletes feature on the list alongside a number of other elite track and field stars including Great Britain’s Aled Davies, Brazil’s Felipe Gomes and David Brown […]
Ireland's Noelle Lenihan named as one of ten Rising Stars for Rio 2016
Ireland’s Noelle Lenihan has today been named as one of ten rising stars to watch out for at this year’s Games. DOH_151026_162505_MH4890 DOH_151026_181923_MH5367 The 16-year-old made headlines back in October, when she secured a silver medal in a combined class event at the World Championships in Doha after breaking the discus F38 world record which had […]
Irish Sonar Trio Qualify for Rio at World Championships
Helm John Twomey set to Compete in Record 11th Games Providence Team IRL sailors John Twomey, Austin O’Carroll and Ian Costello have qualified for the 2016 Paralympic Games, which takes place in Rio di Janeiro next September. This also marks a particularly special moment in Irish Paralympic history as Kinsale Yacht Club’s John Twomey (Helm) […]
Selection Criteria for 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships Published
The IPC Athletics European Championships are set to take place in Grosetto, Italy on June 10th – June 16th. The Paralympics Ireland selection criteria for the Europeans has now been released. For more information, please click here.
Search begins for Ireland's next Paralympic Football star
The Ireland Paralympic squad are searching for the next national hero as they begin preparations for the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Navigating the waves to Rio 2016
Irish Paralympic Sailors, John Twomey, Ian Costelloe and Austin O’Carroll set off for Melbourne, Australia to compete in the 2015 Para Worlds Sailing Championships for a place on the start line in Rio next year.
Sixth for John McCarthy in 400m final at IPC Athletics World Championships
Incredible seven medals won by Irish team at these Championships including three golds Wheelchair racer John McCarthy rounded off the Irish interest on the concluding day of the 2015 IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships in Doha with a sixth place finish in the T51 400m final. The Cork athlete, who has competed at three Paralympic […]
