Strong Performances from Irish Para Athletics Team as Qualification Window for Paris Draws to a Close
Alex Lee was first of the Irish athletes to take to the track on day two in Paris. The Galway man finished the 200m T64 in a time of 24.23 which was unfortunately just short of a high performance standard for Paris 2024. Fresh from her international debut yesterday, Lana Sutton contested the Long Jump T37/38 finishing third overall. Speaking after […]
Para-cycling Road and Track National Championships Preview
The 2024 Para-cycling National Championships are fast approaching as the best para-cyclists in Ireland do battle this weekend. First is the Road National Championships in Corkagh Park, Co. Dublin, on Saturday, June 15th. Many of the riders will then line out again on Sunday, June 16th, for the Track National Championships at Sundrive Velodrome, Co. […]
Job Opportunity: Research Assistant
Paralympics Ireland is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a research assistant to join a new research project in partnership with the University of Limerick which aims to investigate the experience of athletes and coaches within Paralympic pathways in Ireland. The purpose of the role is to support a new Research Project entitled “Athlete […]
Paralympics Ireland Research Project in Partnership with University of Limerick Announced
Paralympics Ireland are delighted to announce a new research project in partnership with the University of Limerick which aims to investigate the experience of athletes and coaches within Paralympic pathways in Ireland. The project aims to explore the experiences of athletes and coaches currently involved in the Para pathway in Ireland to understand what makes a […]
Irish Para Athletics Team Land in Paris for Final Competition Before Qualification Window Closes
Seven members of the Irish Para athletics team have travelled to Paris this week to compete at the 2024 Handisport Open. Stade Charléty will host the competition which takes place over two days, June 13th – 14th. A total of 389 athletes from over 50 nations line up in the pre-Paralympic event, with some […]
Two Podium Finishes for Para Triathletes in Taranto
There were two podium finishes for Irish para triathletes this weekend at the World Triathlon Para Cup in Taranto, Italy.7 Donnacha McCarthy & guide Sean Husband (PTVI) secured 2nd place in their category. “Definitely a contrast in emotions compared to the events of last weekend in Vigo. Such a close race, finishing only 7 seconds […]
Shauna Bocquet Posts Four Personal Bests Over One Weekend
Galway woman Shauna Bocquet was in competition in Switzerland this weekend The rising para athletics star posted three personal bests at the WPA Grand Prix in Switzerland on Saturday, pushing 11:07:20 in the 5k, 16.38 in the 100m and 3:17.22 in the 1500m. All three times are High Performance Standards for the the Paralympic Games. […]
First Irish Athletes Named To Represent Ireland at Paralympic Games
The first athletes have been announced to represent Team Ireland at the Paralympic Games this summer. Seven athletes across two sports will fly to Paris for the Games which take place from August 28th to September 8th. Colin Judge will represent Ireland for the second time in table tennis having competed at the 2020 Tokyo […]
Medals in Rowing and Athletics for O’ Donnell and Comerford
It was a busy weekend for Irish para sport with athletes in competition allover the globe chasing invaluable results in the lead up to Paris 2024 which is 92 days away. Orla Comerford stormed home to victory in the 100m at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. The Raheny Shamrocks sprinter finished the race in […]
Bumper Weekend Ahead for Para Athletics
It will be a busy weekend for almost all members of the para athletics team with 7 athletes competing in five competitions across the globe. Fresh off the back of breaking her 100m and 200m PBs Orla Comerford will race in the 100m at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Comerford’s race is […]
McCrystal Praises Katie-George Dunlevy for Heroic Finish as Qualification Window Closes
The third and final UCI Para-cycling World Cup in Italy last weekend marked the final event in the qualification window for gaining UCI points ahead of Paris 2024. Linda Kelly was ruled out of the competition due to injury in Belgium the week before and so Dunlevy was paired with her old partner Eve McCrystal […]
Dunlevy and McCrystal Battle to Gain Valuable Ranking Points
The third and final UCI Para-cycling World Cup took place in Maniago, Italy from Thursday to Sunday. The World Cup marked the final event in the qualification window for gaining UCI points ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris this summer. Racing was due to get underway on Thursday but was delayed by a day […]
