Dunlevy and Kelly Crowned World Champs
Katie George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly are world champions after they stormed to gold in the Women’s B Time Trial at the Para-cycling World Championships in Dumfries on Thursday, August 10th. In a successful day for Ireland at the UCI Cycling World Championships, the tandem duos victory was underlined by several top ten performances – […]
Double Bronze For Richael Timothy In C3 Scratch Race And Omnium At UCI Cycling World Championships
Richael Timothy secured a bronze medal in both the Women’s C3 scratch race and Omnium in Glasgow as the UCI Cycling World Championships continued on Tuesday, August 8th. In the final day of action in the Para-cycling Track World Championships, Timothy closed a successful campaign for the team as she secured bronze in the scratch […]
Positive Day On Track For Ireland At UCI Cycling World Championships
Ireland enjoyed a largely positive day in the UCI World Championships on Monday, August 7th, as the majority of the action saw the focus firmly on the track in Glasgow. There were encouraging performances for Chris Burns, Richael Timothy and men’s tandem duo Martin Gordon and Eoin Mullen in the Para-cycling Track World Championships while Alice Sharpe and Lara […]
Ronan Grimes Seals Second Bronze On Track
Ronan Grimes sealed a second bronze medal of the Para-cycling World Championships with a brilliant performance in the Men’s C4 scratch race on Sunday, August 6th. The Galway rider took an excellent win in his final event of the championships on track and now heads into next week’s Para-cycling Road World Championships in good form […]
Ireland Compete at First Ever European Championships
For the first time an Irish team will compete at the European Para Championships taking place in Rotterdam throughout the next two weeks. Paralympian, Padraic Moran, will be the first of the Irish to compete as he continues his quest for vital ranking points towards Paris 2024. Moran will be the only athlete to taste […]
Silver For Keane and a Second Slot for Paris 2024 Secured
Ellen Keane was first to contest her final this evening at the Para Swimming World Championships. Her swim was just short of gold medal glory, however her silver medal guarantees Team Ireland another slot for Paris 2024. Speaking after her final Keane said, ”I’m delighted, obviously I’m disappointed not to have won the gold medal […]
Keane and Ní Riain Through to Finals on Day 7
After a long week of waiting Tokyo gold medallist Ellen Keane was finally able to get her World Championships up and running and she did so in great style. Posting a season best swim in the 100m butterfly she won her heat, sending her through to this evening’s final at 5:35pm. Speaking after her heat […]
Three Season Best Swims for Team Ireland
All three Irish swimmers in posted season best times in their respective finals this evening at the Para Swimming World Championships. Ní Riain placed 5th in her final with a time of 04:42.74. She has her final event tomorrow, the 200m IM. Speaking after her final Ní Riain said, “I’m happy enough with it, I […]
Three Finals for Team Ireland on Day 6 of the Para Swimming World Championships
Róisín Ní Riain and Barry McClements were in the pool early this morning on day 6 of the Para Swimming World Championships. Both booked their places in this evening’s finals for Team Ireland which means three swimmers will be in action during this evening’s session. Ní Riain was first in the pool and qualified for […]
Katie George Dunlevy And Eve McCrystal Deliver Bronze
Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal delivered Ireland’s second medal of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships on Friday, August 4th. The women’s tandem pair took victory in the bronze medal ride against France, leading from the opening time split to take a resounding win. Reunited on the track after missing the 2022 […]
Turner Sets Second Personal Best on Day 5
Barry McClements was first to contest a final this evening. Swimming two seconds faster than his heat this morning it unfortunately wasn’t enough for McClements to reach the podium. Speaking after his final McClements said, “I’m happy with that. I haven’t done any work for that race this year I’ve been focused the 100m swims […]
McClements and Turner Through to Finals on Day 5 of Para Swimming World Championships
There were two Irish swimmers in the pool this morning on day 5 of the Para Swimming World Championships. Barry McClements was first up at 9:05 for his 400m freestyle heat. The Co. Down swimmer finished in 4th place with a time of 04:32.58, enough to book himself a place in this evening’s final. Turner […]
