Colin Lynch Announces Retirement
Paralympic Silver medalist, Colin Lynch, has confirmed today that he is retiring from Paralympic Cycling. Colin is a multiple world championship medalist and achieved his ultimate aim of paralympic glory at the Rio2016 Paralympic Games. Colin announced his retirement with a statement earlier today, an extract of that statement is visible below. All in Paralympics […]
Grimes Claims Para Cycling World Track Silver Medal for Ireland
IRELAND’S Ronan Grimes has won Silver in the MC4 Scratch Race at the Para-cycling World Championships in Apeldoorn on St Patrick’s Day. The 30-year-old from Athenry in Galway had been inching closer to a World Medal throughout the Championships at the Omnisport Arena, as had the whole of the Irish team, with Katie-George Dunlevy […]
Team Ireland enjoy positive start at Para Track World Championships
Katie-George Dunlevy and pilot Eve McCrystal and Martin Gordon and pilot Eamon Byrne warmed up for their target events at the Para-cycling World Championships by finishing second in the Tandem Sprint Relay test event. It was a trial run for the race, and did not earn the foursome any medals, but they did take […]
Toomey Appointed as Chef de Mission
Paralympics Ireland have today announced the appointment of Denis Toomey as the Chef de Mission for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Cork native, Denis, brings unparalleled experience with him to the role as both an athlete and an administrator. Denis returns to the Chef de Mission role having occupied the same position at the […]
Paralympics Ireland seek Office Admin
Paralympics Ireland are seeking to employ a new Office Administrator. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, organised individual to play a key role within a multi-sport environment, in the lead up to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo 2020 and beyond. As Office Administrator,you will work directly with the CEO and be part of […]
McCrystal Eyeing Gold at Para Cycling Track World Championships
A 13 person para cycling team has landed in the Netherlands ahead of the 2019 Para Cycling Para Cycling Track World Championships that are being hosted in Appeldoorn between Thursday March 14th and Sunday, March 17th. The strong Irish team will include former World Championship bronze medallists, Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal. The tandem […]
Bringing the Paralympics and Olympics to the Classroom and Inspiring the Next Generation
The Olympic Federation of Ireland launched the new ‘Dare to Believe’ campaign that will include some well known Paralympians. ‘Dare to Believe’, a school activation programme championed and supported by the Athletes’ Commission. Olympism, Paralympism and the benefits of sport will be promoted in schools nationwide by some of Ireland’s best known and most accomplished […]
McKillop 'The Niggle that Turned into a Nightmare'
We caught up with Irish Paralympic hero, Michael McKillop, recently who told us about the injury that he picked up at the World Championships in London in 2017. What started as a niggle for Michael turned into an injury nightmare for the Paralympic and World Champion. However, despite 16 months of difficulty for Michael he […]
McCrystal Looks Forward to Hectic Few Months
Eve McCrystal is looking ahead to some really busy times in the saddle as she and Katie George Dunlevy look forward to their assault on more world championship glory in the Netherlands next month. Eve spoke to Cycling Ireland about her hopes for the season ahead. EVE MCCRYSTAL Rio gold medallist McCrystal will miss […]
James Scully Announces His Retirement
James Scully has today announced that he is retiring from Paralympic Swimming. James last represented Ireland at the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships that took place in the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre last August. James began his swimming career when he joined the National Aquatic Centre swim team in 2006. He finished in […]
IPC Lift Russian Paralympic Suspension
The International Paralympic Committee have today released the following statement which announces that the Russian Paralympic Committee suspension will be lifted on March 15th, 2019. International Paralympic Committee Statement: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Friday (8 February) that it will conditionally lift the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) by 15 March […]
O’Rourke Joins Paralympics Ireland
Paralympics Ireland have today announced the appointment of Trevor O’Rourke as their new Head of Commercial and Funding. Trevor has a wealth of experience having worked in sport since the mid 1980’s. Trevor was involved in some of the largest sports and entertainment sponsorships both nationally and internationally. Trevor is an expert in sport sponsorship, […]
