Ní Riain Named Performance Para Swimmer of the Year
Limerick native Róisín Ní Riain was named Performance Para Swimmer of the Year at the 2023 Swim Ireland awards. Ní Riain had a stand out World Championships in Manchester this summer where she won a silver medal in the 100 Butterfly, followed up by a gold medal swim in the 100m Backstroke. These performances secured […]
300 Days To Go To Paris 2024
Today marks another milestone on our journey to the 2024 Paralympic Games. With 300 days to go to the Paralympics Ireland team are working hard to ensure that the team will be as prepared as possible to deliver their best performances yet come August 28th next year. Currently Team Ireland have qualified 7 slots for […]
Para Sport Round Up – October
Para Triathlon Irish para triathletes have been competing at Para Triathlon World Cup events in Malaga and Taranto. In Malaga there were three podium finishes and a strong 6th for the Irish contingent: 1st – Cassie Cava (PTS3) 01:21.49 2nd – Donnacha McCarthy & Sean Husband (PTVI) 01:02.19 3rd – Judith MacCombe & […]
Paris 2024 Announces Marathon and Cycling Road Racing Courses for the Paralympics
Paris 2024 has revealed the routes for the Paralympic marathon and the Paralympic cycling road races, which will be a testament to the beauty of the “City of Light”. For the marathon, taking place on 8 September 2024 (last day of the Paralympic Games), the 42,195 km route will have two major sections. One will […]
Gold, Silver and Bronze for Irish Para Triathletes in Malaga
There was a strong Irish presence at the World Triathlon Para Cup on Saturday with four Irish para triathletes in action (along with two guides). Four strong performances saw four top 10 finishes including three podium places for Ireland in Malaga. Cassie Cava placed first in her category (PTS3) with a time of 01:21:49. A […]
IWA Hosting Wheelchair Racing Coaching Workshop in November
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) are hosting a wheelchair racing coaching workshop at South East Technological University (SETU) Carlow on November 4th. The workshop will be delivered by Heather Ardis, Para Development Officer with Athletics Northern Ireland along with para-athlete Andrew Greer. The aim of the workshop is to provide and introductory understanding of classification, […]
Para Swimming Team Enjoy Warm Weather Training in Spain
The para swimming team have escaped the Irish weather to warmer climes for training camp at Playitas Resort in Fuertaventura. The 10-day intensive camp is integral to their preparations for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games which could see temperatures rise to above 30 degrees in the French capital. Speaking about the camp, Para Swimming Performance […]
Paralympics Ireland’s Title Sponsor Unveils Exciting New Rebrand
Paralympics Ireland title sponsor Permanent TSB has officially unveiled their new identity, with the bank to be known as PTSB from today. The rebrand was announced the new brand and visual identity to staff at an event on Saturday at Dublin’s RDS. PTSB is also adopting a new customer promise, Altogether More Human, reflecting its […]
PTSB Ambassadors Encourage Irish Supporters to Turn Paris Green
As proud title sponsor of Paralympics Ireland, PTSB along with Paralympics Ireland want to Turn Paris Green and are encouraging Irish fans to come along and support Team Ireland athletes during the Paralympic Games next summer. Tickets are on sale now via tickets.paris2024.org. The Games are expected to be a complete sell-out, with the largest number of […]
Tickets for Paris 2024 Officially On Sale!
Ticket sales for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games started on 9 October 2023, with 2.8 million tickets up for grabs on a first-come, first-served basis, and available from EUR 15 to all 22 Para sports. Affordable tickets and special packages to the first ever Paralympics in the French capital, which take place between 28 August […]
Paralympic Day – October 8 at Paris’ Place de la République
Paralympic Day is an annual celebration of Para sport where visitors not only get to meet famous Paralympians but also try the sports and enjoy world-class entertainment. Visitors will also get to see some sports that are not part of the Paralympic Games programme. These include adaptive skateboarding, virtual reality Para canoeing and Para handball. […]
Active Disability Ireland to Host First National Seminar Under New Rebrand
Active Disability Ireland is hosting its National Seminar on the 29th November. This will be the first in person seminar since 2019 and also the first following a recent rebrand and launch of new strategy earlier this year. The theme of this years seminar is “Creating Opportunity & Choice”. Active Disability Ireland are a national […]
