Irish Para Swimmers Impress at 2025 IDM Berlin Open

Luke O’Donoghue (left), Róisín Ní Ríain (centre) and Luke Brennan (right) stand wearing their medals after competing at the International German Championships in Berlin.

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

Katie O’Brien (right) and Tiarnán O’Donnell (left) of Ireland sit in their PR2 mixed double sculls boat in the rain before the heats at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games at Vaires-sur-Marne.

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

Alex Lee (left) stands in third place, Cathal Ryan (centre) stands on the top step, and Fíonan Ruane (right) stands in second place on the podium after the men’s ambulant 100m at the 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 of Ireland celebrates winning a point during his men’s singles MS3 match at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with coach Sam Logue raising his arms in the background.

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

Katie-George Dunlevy (left) and pilot Eve McCrystal of Ireland ride their tandem track bike inside the Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, with Dunlevy holding the Irish tricolour overhead after winning silver in the women’s 3000m individual pursuit at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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

A group of eight Irish Para triathletes pose for a photo in the sea while celebrating after the European Para-triathlon 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

Para rower Tiarnán O’Donnell of Ireland smiles while pictured during the Team Ireland announcement for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, holding the Irish flag.

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 […]

Team Ireland Set to Compete at the 2025 European Paratriathlon Championships

Irish para-triathlete Donnacha McCarthy (left) and his guide Seán Husband enter the water at the start of the swim leg, wearing green and white “IRL” racing suits and connected by a tether during competition.

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 of Ireland rowing a single scull on open water during the PR2 men’s single sculls at the 2024 World Rowing Cup III in Poznań, wearing a white cap and Ireland racing kit, with an orange buoy in the background.

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

Tiarnán O’Donnell standing with arms crossed, wearing a green Paralympics Ireland rowing vest, photographed against a plain studio background during the Team Ireland Paralympic Games announcement.

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

A blue slide with the words “Job Opportunity: Para Swim Athlete Assistant” in white text over a faint Paralympics Ireland shamrock background.

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 […]