Para Swimmers Announced for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Paralympics Ireland has today named a five person strong Para Swimming Team that will compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games next month. The team will include World Championships medallists Ellen Keane and Nicole Turner. Keane will be returning for her 4th Paralympic Games having first represented Ireland at Beijing in 2008. There are […]
First 5 Athletes to Represent Team Ireland at Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games Announced
Paralympics Ireland have today announced the first five athletes that will represent Team Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The 5 athletes will represent 5 different sports and they are Colin Judge (Para Table Tennis), Britney Arendse (Para Power Lifting), Phil Eaglesham (Para Shooting), Kerrie Leonard (Para Archery) and Pat O’Leary (Para Canoe) […]
Hickeys Pharmacy Supply Healthcare Essentials
Irish pharmacy chain, Hickey’s Pharmacy, have supplied the Team Ireland Paralympic team with a range of essential healthcare items for their journey to Tokyo next month. Retail Director Kenny Robertson joined Paralympics Ireland CEO Miriam Malone to exchange the products that will be provided to each member of the Paralympics Ireland team that will compete […]
Wheelchair Travel and Sports Rehabilitation Ireland to Supply Essential Equipment to Team Ireland
Paralympics Ireland have today announced that Wheelchair Travel and Sports Rehabilitation have become the Official Supplier of Medical and Sports Rehabilitation Products to Paralympics Ireland. Paralympic hopeful Patrick Flanagan joined representatives of Paralympics Ireland and Wheelchair Travel and Sports Rehabilitation, to announce a new partnership between the two organisations, that will include the Tokyo 2020 […]
Sport Ireland Launch High Performance Strategy
Sport Ireland today published its new High Performance Strategy 2021-2032, a long term plan for the Irish high performance system over the next three Olympic and Paralympic cycles. A robust and comprehensive period of consultation and research underpinned the development of the Strategy which sets out the ambition and vision for high performance sport in […]
McKillop Makes Podium Return with Outstanding Silver
It had been a frustrating time with injury for Michael McKillop but he returned to the podium this afternoon at the World Para Athletics European Championships thanks to an excellent run in the 1500m T37/38 Final. McKillop had shown some encouraging form in the City of Lisburn event last weekend and was able to […]
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 […]
Bronze for Turner on Day 3 – Recap for Team Ireland
It was a night to remember in Funchal, Madeira, as Nicole Turner claimed the first medal for Ireland at this week’s World Para Swimming European Open Championships. Nicole won bronze in the SB6 200m Individual Medley, putting on a brilliant display as she battled for third place in a time of 3:09.57. The Portarlington swimming […]
