Michael McKillop wins 1500m GOLD at IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships
Seventh world championship gold for perennial champion McKillop Ireland’s Michael McKillop has successfully defended his 1500m title at the 2015 IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships in Doha this evening in superb style, claiming the gold medal in a time of 4:16.21. Remarkably this is McKillop’s seventh world championship gold medal; his second of the week […]
Ninth for Javelin thrower Lorraine Regan at IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships
The sole Irish athlete in action at the Paralympic Athletics World Championships in Doha today; Lorraine Regan, has finished ninth in the final of the F56 Javelin. In this her debut World Championships the Offaly native was disappointed her best throw on the night of 14.47m was some way short of her best mark achieved […]
Deirdre Mongan upgraded to Bronze at IPC Paralympic Athletics Championships
Ireland’s Deirdre Mongan saw herself upgraded to bronze following the completion of today’s F53 Shot Put final at the IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships in Doha. Following a protest by several nations, including Ireland, the original top two finishers; Stetsyuk of Ukraine, and Nedham of Bahrain were disqualified for illegal throwing action. Deirdre’s medal brings […]
Bronze for discus thrower Orla Barry at Paralympic Athletics World Championships
Double Paralympian Orla Barry has continued the impressive success of the Irish Paralympic athletics team at the World Championships in Doha claiming a bronze medal this morning in the F57 Discus final.
Fifteen year old Noelle Lenihan wins discus silver at IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships
Fifteen year old Noelle Lenihan from Charleville in Co. Cork has sensationally won discus silver at the IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships in Doha today.
Super Saturday as Smyth and McKillop each win world championship gold
Unarguably Ireland’s leading Paralympic athletes’ sprinter Jason Smyth, and middle distance runner Michael McKillop have each won gold at the Paralympic Athletics World Championships in Doha this evening in their respective finals making it a super Saturday for the Irish team.
Bronze for Niamh McCarthy at IPC Athletics World Championships
On her debut at this level Ireland’s Niamh McCarthy has won a bronze medal in the discus final (F41 class) at the 2015 IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar today. McCarthy, from Carrigaline in Cork, showed little sign of nerves recording a best distance of 23.66m with her final throw to take […]
Reclassification for Ireland’s Jason Smyth ahead of IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships
Ahead of the commencement of the IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships in Doha tomorrow Ireland’s Jason Smyth; reigning double Paralympic and world champion, and Paralympic world record holder at 100m & 200m has been reclassified from the T12 class back to the T13 class.
Clayton Hotels announced as ‘Official Hotel Partner’ of Paralympics Ireland
Captain of the Irish Paralympic football team; Luke Evans, and world championship bronze medallist swimmer Ellen Keane were on hand recently to mark the announcement of Clayton Hotels as the ‘Official Hotel Partner’ of Paralympics Ireland.
Strong Irish team of nine announced for Paralympic Athletics World Championships
A nine strong Irish team has been announced for the upcoming IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships which are set to take place in Doha, Qatar from October 22nd – 31st. The team, which is sponsored by Allianz Ireland, comprises three male and six female athletes and features reigning double Paralympic champions Jason Smyth and Michael […]
Paralympics Ireland marks one year to go until the 2016 Paralympic Games
Today marks exactly one year to go until the opening of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games and Paralympics Ireland has commissioned a special video to celebrate the milestone; WATCH HERE!
The World's fastest para-athletes race to highlight Rio 2016's Paralympic festival
As part of Rio 2016’s Paralympic Festival to mark one year to go until the Paralympic Games and launch ticket sales, the city’s iconic Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas will stage two 100m races on Monday (7 September) to find the world’s fastest female and male para-athlete. With just over one month to go until the […]
