Category: Feature

Team Announced for Para Cycling Road World Championships

Katie-George Dunlevy rides at the back of an Irish tandem bicycle piloted by Linda Kelly during a road race at the UCI Para-Cycling World Championships.

Cycling Ireland have confirmed the selection of four para-cyclists and two guides who will represent Ireland at the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, set to take place in Ronse, Belgium. In 2025, the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships will once again be held as a standalone event, following two unique editions. In 2023, the […]

Three Podium Finishes for Para Triathletes in Montreal

Tom Williamson, in green of Ireland, stands on the podium with his bronze medal at the World Triathlon Para Series in Montreal, alongside the gold and silver medallists.

Team Ireland delivered a series of podium performances at the World Triathlon Para Series in Montreal over the weekend, securing three medals and several personal bests in one of the pinnacle events of the para triathlon calendar. Held at Montreal’s iconic Parc Jean-Drapeau, the course challenged athletes with a 750m swim in the Olympic Basin, […]

Team Ireland Gears Up for World Class Challenge in Montreal

Tom Williamson (right) poses with his medal and with his arms around fellow podium winners

This weekend, Team Ireland returns to the international stage as the World Triathlon Para Series lands in Montreal. A strong seven-athlete squad, including three PTVI pairings, has travelled to Canada ready to compete in one of the pinnacle events of the para triathlon calendar. Taking place at Montreal’s iconic Parc Jean-Drapeau, athletes will tackle a […]

SPAR & EUROSPAR Back Team Ireland for LA 2028

Olympic and Paralympic athletes pose with props for a group photo with Paralympics Ireland and Olympic Federation of Ireland CEOs and representatives of SPAR and EUROSPAR at a partnership announcement in Dublin.

SPAR and EUROSPAR Supporting Team Ireland to LA 2028 in New Partnership with the Irish Paralympic and Olympic Teams   Double Paralympic medallist swimmer Róisín Ní Ríain, Paralympian and World Champion para-rower Katie O’Brien and table tennis Paralympian Colin Judge, Olympic gold medallist rower Fintan McCarthy, Olympic 100m hurdler Sarah Lavin, world silver medallist boxer […]

Strong Performances in Para Events at Cork City Sports International Meet

Finalists in the men’s ambulant 100m line up shoulder to shoulder on the blue track at MTU Stadium during the Cork City Sports International Athletics Meet.

The 2025 Cork City Sports International Athletics Meet brought world class athletes to MTU Stadium for an evening of elite competition. The meet featured two Para events: the LeisureWorld and Cork Sports Partnership 800m T54 Women’s Final and the Paralympics Ireland and LeisureWorld 100m Men Ambulant Final. The women’s race showcased an impressive performance by […]

Para Athletes Set for Action at Cork City Sports and Morton Games

Athletes compete in the men’s ambulant 100m on the blue track at the UCD Inclusive Meet in Dublin.

It’s a busy weekend for Irish Para athletes, with competition scheduled at two major international athletics meets: Cork City Sports and the Morton Games. Taking place in Cork on Wednesday and in Dublin on Friday, both events provide valuable opportunities for Irish Para athletes to compete on home soil as part of high-profile international programmes. […]

Comerford Defends Title as Bocquet Battles to Fifth in Oregon

Orla Comerford, wearing blue, of Ireland runs in the women’s Para athletics 100m mixed classification race at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.

Irish Paralympians Orla Comerford and Shauna Bocquet delivered strong performances at the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, as Para Athletics featured prominently alongside the prestigious Diamond League schedule. The Prefontaine Classic, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, hosted four Para Athletics events, including appearances from multiple Paralympic and world […]

Irish Paralympians Comerford and Bocquet Ready for Prefontaine Classic Spotlight

Orla Comerford of Ireland (right) sprints across the finish line to win her heat in the women’s T13 100m at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with other athletes behind her on the track.

Irish Paralympians Orla Comerford and Shauna Bocquet will be in action this Saturday, July 5th at the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Competing in the Women’s Para Athletics 100m Mixed Classification and 800m T54 respectively, both athletes are part of a strong international field as Para Athletics events feature alongside the […]

Richard Doyle Announced as Chef de Mission for 2025 European Para Youth Games

Paralympics Ireland Performance Operations Manager Richard Doyle speaks while gesturing during the European Youth Games 2025 team photo shoot in Dublin.

Paralympics Ireland have announced the appointment of Richard Doyle as Chef de Mission for Team Ireland at the upcoming European Para Youth Games which will be held from July 21–28, 2025, at the Cebeci Sports Complex in Istanbul, Turkey. Richard Doyle brings extensive experience and expertise to the leadership role. He currently serves as Performance Operations […]

Team Ireland Announced for European Para Youth Games 2025

Paralympics Ireland athletes wearing green team tracksuits pose for a group photo during the European Youth Games 2025 team photo shoot at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin.

Paralympics Ireland is delighted to confirm the athletes who will represent Team Ireland at the 7th European Para Youth Games (EPYG), which will be held from July 21–28, 2025, at the Cebeci Sports Complex in Istanbul, Türkiye. The EPYG is Europe’s premier multi-sport event for young para-athletes aged 12 to 23. This year’s edition will be the largest […]

Media and Sponsorship Take Centre Stage at Second Aspire Weekend

Athletes from the Paralympics Ireland Aspire Programme pose for a group photo wearing navy Deloitte-branded team shirts in front of Paralympics Ireland banners at the Sport Ireland Institute in Dublin.

Paralympics Ireland’s Aspire Programme supported by Deloitte returned for its second weekend from 28 – 29th of June, placing the spotlight on media and sponsorship skills to support the holistic development of emerging Para athletes. Held at the Sport Ireland Institute and Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown, the camp built on the foundations of the inaugural session, […]

Bronze for Irish Rowers at Rowing World Cup in Lucerne

Tiarnán O’Donnell (left) and Sadhbh Ní Laoghaire (right) of Ireland smile and hold up their bronze medals after the PR3 mixed double sculls race at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne.

There was cause for celebration in Lucerne as the Irish PR3 Mixed Double Sculls crew claimed a superb bronze medal in the ‘A’ final at the World Rowing Cup on the iconic Rotsee course. The podium finish continues a remarkable run of form for Boher native Tiarnán O’Donnell, who recently struck gold in the PR2 […]