Para Equestrian Team announced for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Paralympics Ireland have today officially announced the Para Equestrian team that will represent Team Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The four athletes will compete in Para Dressage, all four riders will compete at their first ever Paralympic Games. The four-person team and their horses representing Team Ireland will be Tamsin Addison with Fahrenheit […]
7 Athletes Named on Team Ireland Para Cycling Squad
Paralympics Ireland have today announced the Para Cycling team that will represent Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Seven athletes have been selected for the team, five of whom will be competing at their first ever Paralympic Games. Rio gold and silver medallists, Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal will return to Tokyo with […]
To Team Ireland, With Love – From Circle K
Circle K gives Irish public the opportunity to deliver messages of support To Team Ireland ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Circle K has launched a new art competition that gives the public the chance to show their creativity and support for Team Ireland ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games Customers can enter […]
Team Ireland announced for 2021 World Para Athletics European Championships
The Irish team that will compete at the World Para Athletics Championships was announced today. Team Ireland will compete in Bydgoszcz, Poland from 1-5 June at the Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium. The Irish team that will represent Team Ireland in Poland boasts plenty of Paralympic Games, World and European medallists. Michael McKillop, Greta Streimikyte, Mary Fitzgerald, […]
Paralympics Ireland 2021 Annual General Meeting
Paralympics Ireland last night elected Eimear Breathnach to the role of President at the virtual 2021 Annual General Meeting. Lisa Clancy and Denis Toomey were also elected to the roles of Vice-President. Tony Dignam was re-elected as Finance Officer, standing unopposed for the role. Eimear Breathnach will now serve as President of Paralympics Ireland for […]
Turner Wins Silver on Final Day
In the final day of the World Para Swimming European Open Championships, Nicole Turner brought the curtain down in spectacular fashion, winning another silver medal, this time in the S6 50m Butterfly Final, finishing with a time of 37.04 seconds. Having already won two bronze and one silver this week, Nicole went into her main […]
Turner Claims Silver – Day 6 Recap
Nicole Turner has won her third medal of the week, as she finished second in the SB6 100m Breaststroke with a time of 1:42.52 on Day 6 of the World Para Swimming European Championships. Having already won two from two this week, Nicole went into the SB6 100m Breaststroke full of confidence. Nicole put on […]
Ní Ríaín wins Bronze – Day 4 Recap
Róisín Ní Ríaín claimed her first medal at a major Para competition in the S13 100m Backstroke on Day 4 of the World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal, which is the second medal of the week for Team Ireland. Róisín finished in a time of 1:09.37 to secure third spot on the podium in […]
Team Ireland Day 2 Recap – Madeira 2020
It was a busy day in the pool for Team Ireland at the World Para Swimming European Open Championships, as four Irish swimmers competed on Day 2 of the event. Patrick Flanagan was first up for Ireland in the S6 100m Freestyle, the NAC Dublin club man set a new Personal Best with a time […]
Team Ireland announced for World Para Swimming European Championships
The Irish team that will compete at the World Para Swimming Open Championships was announced today. The five-person team will compete from 16-22 May at the Penteada Olympic Pool Complex in Funchal, Madeira. This event will serve as a key opportunity for some athletes to hit Minimum Qualification Standard times (MQS) for Tokyo 2020, while […]
Paralympics Ireland announce Neasa Russell as Sports Director
Paralympics Ireland have announced that Neasa Russell has been appointed to the position of Sports Director, which follows an extensive recruitment process. As Sports Director, Neasa will play a key role in driving the future of Para Sport in Ireland, working closely with the Performance Director of Paralympics Ireland. The Galway native will also lead […]
Para Swimmers to feature at Irish National Team Trials
Irish Para Swimmers are set to feature at the 2021 Irish National Team Trials, hosted by Swim Ireland at the National Aquatic Centre on the Sport Ireland Campus, the trials will run from Tuesday, 20th – 24th April. The trials will serve as an opportunity for athletes to meet qualification standards for the Tokyo 2020 […]
