Second Bronze of the week for Turner – Day 5 Results
Day 5 was another night to remember for Nicole Turner and Team Ireland, as she won her second bronze of the weekat the World Para Swimming European Championships in Madeira, Portugal. Nicole finished with a time of 35.56 seconds, smashing her own Personal Best in the S6 50m Freestyle. Nicole brought the fight as […]
Ní Ríaín wins Bronze – Day 4 Recap
Róisín Ní Ríaín claimed her first medal at a major Para competition in the S13 100m Backstroke on Day 4 of the World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal, which is the second medal of the week for Team Ireland. Róisín finished in a time of 1:09.37 to secure third spot on the podium in […]
Team Ireland Day 2 Recap – Madeira 2020
It was a busy day in the pool for Team Ireland at the World Para Swimming European Open Championships, as four Irish swimmers competed on Day 2 of the event. Patrick Flanagan was first up for Ireland in the S6 100m Freestyle, the NAC Dublin club man set a new Personal Best with a time […]
Team Ireland Day 1 Recap – Madeira 2020
The 2020 World Para Swimming European Open Championships got underway today in Funchal, Madeira, with Patrick Flanagan, Jonathan McGrath and Róisín Ní Ríaín all competing on Day 1 for Team Ireland. Patrick Flanagan was the first Irish athlete in the pool, the Longford man put in a strong performance, finishing with a time of 1.28.93 […]
Team Ireland announced for World Para Swimming European Championships
The Irish team that will compete at the World Para Swimming Open Championships was announced today. The five-person team will compete from 16-22 May at the Penteada Olympic Pool Complex in Funchal, Madeira. This event will serve as a key opportunity for some athletes to hit Minimum Qualification Standard times (MQS) for Tokyo 2020, while […]
Paralympics Ireland announce Neasa Russell as Sports Director
Paralympics Ireland have announced that Neasa Russell has been appointed to the position of Sports Director, which follows an extensive recruitment process. As Sports Director, Neasa will play a key role in driving the future of Para Sport in Ireland, working closely with the Performance Director of Paralympics Ireland. The Galway native will also lead […]
Irish National Team Trials Round Up
The Swim Ireland National Team Trials have continued throughout the week in the National Aquatic Centre, there has been a number of excellent performances from the Para swimmers, all of whom returning to competitive swimming after a long absence. On the back of a warm weather training camp, several of the Para swimmers returned to […]
Para Swimmers to feature at Irish National Team Trials
Irish Para Swimmers are set to feature at the 2021 Irish National Team Trials, hosted by Swim Ireland at the National Aquatic Centre on the Sport Ireland Campus, the trials will run from Tuesday, 20th – 24th April. The trials will serve as an opportunity for athletes to meet qualification standards for the Tokyo 2020 […]
Anthony Hegarty RIP
It is with great sadness that Paralympics Ireland have been informed of the death of Anthony Hegarty. Anthony was a hugely popular and much respected member of the Irish Paralympic team that competed at the Paralympic Games in London 2012. Anthony sailed in the Sonar event where his boat finished in a brilliant 11th place […]
Turner to Take Over for Mother’s Day
Bernie Turner, mother to Paralympic Swimmer Nicole Turner, will take over the Instagram feed for Paralympics Ireland to celebrate Mother’s Day. Bernie has been an essential part of Nicole’s success since she became the youngest member of the Paralympics Ireland team that competed at the Rio Paralympic Games ages just 13. Bernie does everything with […]
#TheNextLevel Fundraising Update
It has been two weeks since the Paralympics Ireland ‘The Next Level’ fundraising campaign launched on the RTE Late Late Show. So far the campaign has raised €69,412 with 1,680 donations. Paralympics Ireland are extremely grateful for every single donation and thank you for your support in Paralympics Ireland, and most importantly the support you […]
Look Back to Sydney 2000 with Mairead Berry and Bridie Lynch
It has been twenty years since the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games, Paralympics Ireland recently caught up with five time Paralympic medallist, Mairead Berry and Hall of Famer, Bridie Lynch. The former athletes sat down to talk about their contrasting experience of the Sydney Games and their amazing careers as athletes. Mairead Berry competed at her […]
