Gary O’Reilly
GARY O’REILLY Hometown: Portlaoise, Co Laois. Coach: Ralf Lindschulten Classification: H5 handcycling Disability Group: Acquired Gary broke his back in a work-place accident in 2014. Getting fit through cycling has helped him progress to using crutches now, only using wheelchair for longer distances and he has made remarkably quick progress in international handcycling. He had […]
Para Equestrian Team announced for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Paralympics Ireland have today officially announced the Para Equestrian team that will represent Team Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The four athletes will compete in Para Dressage, all four riders will compete at their first ever Paralympic Games. The four-person team and their horses representing Team Ireland will be Tamsin Addison with Fahrenheit […]
7 Athletes Named on Team Ireland Para Cycling Squad
Paralympics Ireland have today announced the Para Cycling team that will represent Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Seven athletes have been selected for the team, five of whom will be competing at their first ever Paralympic Games. Rio gold and silver medallists, Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal will return to Tokyo with […]
McCarthy is European Champion
Niamh McCarthy brough the curtain down on a brilliant week for Irish Para Athletics at the European Championships as she claimed a second gold medal for Team Ireland in Bydgoszcz in Poland. McCarthy went into the final of the F41 Discus event as the defending champion and outright favourite to defend her crown and […]
4th Place for Lee in Poland
Jordan Lee jumped a Championship Record and season’s best en route to a 4th placed finish in a very high quality T47 High Jump competition at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland today. Lee, who placed third at the 2018 European Championships, entered the competition amongst the favourites having the best […]
Fitzgerald Achieves Podium on European Debut
Kilkenny’s Mary Fitzgerald produced her best performance to date at a major Para Athletic event to win bronze for Ireland at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Bydgoszcz. Mary faced tough competition which included European and Championship record holder Renata Zliwinska and Dutch competitor Lara Baars. Mary started with a promising first […]
Streimikyte Strikes Gold for Ireland
Ireland’s Greta Streimikyte got the World Para Athletics European Championships off to the perfect start for Team Ireland as she led the field home in a European Record time to retain the gold medal that she had also won in Berlin in 2018. Greta Streimikyte was the first Irish Para Athlete to take 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 […]
