Team Ireland Set to Compete at the 2025 European Paratriathlon Championships
Team Ireland will field a strong squad of seven athletes (including three guides) at the 2025 European Paratriathlon Championships in Besançon. The group includes one PTS5 athlete and three PTVI pairings, each aiming to make their mark on the international stage and build momentum toward the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. The European Paratriathlon Championships […]
O’ Donnell Storms into A Final at 2025 World Rowing Cup in Varese
Tiarnán O’Donnell made an emphatic start to his 2025 international campaign, securing a first-place finish in his preliminary race at the World Rowing Cup in Varese, Italy, his 2025 season debut. The Limerick rower outpaced a competitive field with a time of 8:41.80 to claim the top spot and secure direct qualification for Sunday’s A Final. […]
Tiarnan O’Donnell Set for Season Debut at 2025 World Rowing Cup in Varese
The 2025 World Rowing Cup series gets underway this weekend in Varese, Italy, running from Friday 13 June to Sunday 15 June. Representing Ireland will be Limerick rower Tiarnán O’Donnell, making his first international appearance since the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Competing in the PR2 Men’s Single Scull, this marks Tiarnan’s debut regatta of the […]
Job Opportunity: Para Swim Athlete Assistant Panel
Paralympics Ireland are seeking applicants for the role of Para Swim Athlete Assistant. As the Athlete Assistant, you will be responsible for providing high-quality, individualised support to athlete(s) with a disability as part of the performance Para Swim team preparing for major international championships. Our aim is to enable athletes to achieve their sporting goals […]
Medals for Williamson and MacCombe at Triathlon World Series Event
Ireland was well represented on the podium at the World Triathlon Para Series in Taranto over the weekend, with Tom Williamson winning his first-ever series medal while Judith MacCombe and guide Eimear Nicholls also bringing home silverware. Williamson was competing in the PTS5 category and maintained his strong start to the season with an impressive […]
Irish Para Athletics Team Shine at Paris Grand Prix
The 2025 Para athletics Paris Grand Prix has wrapped up at the Charlety Stadium with multiple successes for the Irish team, including numerous personal and season’s best performances. A strong team of eight, including two newcomers from the Para Athletics Academy travelled to the French capital for the three-day event. There were strong performances across […]
LA28 Announce Venue Plan for Historic Paralympic Games
With just over three years to go until the Opening Ceremony, LA28 Organising Committee has unveiled the updated Paralympic venue plan following approval from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board. The venue plan of the LA28 Paralympic Games is strategically designed for the needs of athletes and the respective sport’s field of play requirements – matching each […]
Irish Para Athletics Team Head to Paris for Key Grand Prix Test
A dynamic team of eight elite Irish para athletes is poised to compete at a major stop on the World Para Athletics Grand Prix circuit in Paris from June 2 – 4. Taking place at the renowned Charlety Stadium the event promises world-class competition as Ireland’s top Para athletes go head-to-head with the best from […]
Your Chance to Guide Ireland’s Para Triathlon Talent
Triathlon Ireland is inviting expressions of interest from individuals interested in supporting developing and elite Para triathletes by becoming part of their national guide pool. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-performance sport and play a meaningful role in the Para triathlon community. No previous guiding experience is required – just a strong […]
Gold for Dunlevy & Kelly, Silver for Timothy at World Cup in Italy
Ireland’s para-cycling duo, Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly, continued their winning form at the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup in Maniago, Italy, held from May 15 to May 18. The pair claimed gold in both the time trial and the road race, reaffirming their position among the world’s elite in Para-cycling. Their performance marked a […]
Neasa Russell Honoured with Women in Sport Award
Neasa Russell, Chief Operating Officer of Paralympics Ireland, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Women in Sport Award at the 2025 Federation of Irish Sport Awards, in recognition of her exceptional leadership and transformative impact on Irish sport. Over the course of her career, Neasa Russell has redefined what strategic leadership looks like […]
Irish Para-Athlete Lana Sutton Shines with 100m Victory at Loughborough International
Irish Para-athlete Lana Sutton delivered a sensational performance at this year’s Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) meet, clinching victory in the Women’s 100m Para event and affirming her status as one of Ireland’s most exciting emerging talents in track and field. Competing at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium, Sutton powered to a dominant finish in a competitive […]
