Groundbreaking Research into Irish Para Sport Reveals Barriers and Opportunity
Girls begin participating in sport nearly a decade later than boys More difficulty for those who acquire a disability to participate in sport Barriers to participation include high costs, lack of accessible facilities, inadequate equipment, and reliance on others. Today marked a significant milestone for disability sport in Ireland with the official launch of Gateways & Pathways: Athlete […]
Colin Judge Reaches Career High World No. 8
Colin Judge has reached new heights in his Table Tennis Class 3 world ranking, hitting eighth place for the first time in his career. This follows a brilliant bronze medal finish for him at the ITTF World Para Future Series in Ostrava, Czech Republic, in 2025 a key stop on the international para table tennis […]
Research Masters Opportunity
Are you passionate about sport science, data analysis, and making a real-world impact in inclusive high-performance sport? A unique opportunity is now open for a Research Masters student to join a ground breaking project focused on performance trend forecasting in Para athletics, a rapidly growing field at the heart of the Paralympic movement. Background With […]
Irish Para-Cyclists Deliver Standout Performances at 2025 Track Nationals
Battling gusting winds and persistent rain, Ireland’s best Para-cyclists converged at the Sundrive Velodrome for the 2025 National Para-Cycling Track Championships. Despite the testing conditions, the event delivered thrilling performances, personal bests, and head-to-head showdowns in both tandem and solo events across multiple classifications. Paralympians Richael Timothy and Josephine Healion were in action, joined by […]
Irish Para Swimmers Impress at 2025 IDM Berlin Open
Seven Irish Para swimmers delivered strong performances at the 2025 International German Championships (IDM Berlin), held from June 19th to 22nd at the Schwimm- und Sprunghalle in the Europasportpark (SSE), Berlin. The competition, one of the top events on the international Para swimming calendar, welcomed athletes from around the world and returned this year to […]
Para Rowing Crew Selected for World Rowing Cup in Lucerne
Rowing Ireland has announced the Para rowing crew selected to represent Ireland at the 2025 World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, taking place from 27th to 29th June in Lucerne, Switzerland. This marks the final regatta in this year’s World Rowing Cup series and will serve as an important preparatory event ahead of the World Rowing […]
Rising Stars and Paralympians Impress at Annual UCD Inclusive Meet
The annual UCD Inclusive Meet is a highlight of the athletics calendar with strong performances across the board. Lana Sutton impressed in both the 100m and 200m, while the men’s ambulant 100m mixed class delivered a competitive race featuring Cathal Ryan (Senior squad member and part of the Aspire Programme), Fíonan Ruane (Para Athletics Academy […]
Colin Judge to Represent Ireland at ITTF World Para Future in Ostrava
Colin Judge, Patrick Vaughan, and Seán Geoghegan will represent Ireland at the ITTF World Para Future Series in Ostrava, Czech Republic, in 2025 a key stop on the international para table tennis circuit. This highly competitive event, sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), brings together some of the top para athletes from around […]
Irish Para Swimmers Set to Make Waves at IDM Berlin
Seven Irish Para swimmers will represent the Ireland at the 2025 International German Championships (IDM Berlin), taking place from June 19th to 22nd at the Schwimm – und Sprunghalle in the Europasportpark (SSE), Berlin. The team which is made up of four Paralympians, including double Paralympic medallist Róisín Ní Ríain and three development athletes. This […]
Cycling Ireland Launches New High Performance Para Pathway Strategy 2025–2028
Cycling Ireland has published its High Performance Para Pathway Strategy Performance Plan 2025 – 2028, a dedicated roadmap for the development of para cycling in Ireland over the next Paralympic cycle. The strategy follows the release of Cycling Ireland’s broader High Performance Strategy and High Performance Pathway Strategy in April, and marks the first standalone […]
Team Ireland Celebrates Double Bronze at European Paratriathlon Championships
Team Ireland delivered a strong performance at the 2025 European Paratriathlon Championships in Besançon, France, securing two bronze medals and multiple top-ten finishes in a highly competitive field. The Irish squad featured seven athletes, including three guides, with representation across the PTS5 and PTVI categories. Among the highlights was another podium performance from Tom Williamson, […]
Gold for O’Donnell in Varese as He Claims First World Cup Title
Tiarnán O’Donnell has won his first World Cup gold medal at the 2025 Para Rowing World Cup in Varese, delivering a commanding performance in the PR2 Men’s Single Sculls (PR2 M1x) A Final to secure victory for Ireland. O’Donnell crossed the line in a time of 8:36.61, improving by more than five seconds on his […]
