IPC provides Accessibility Guide for Olympic and Paralympic organisers
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has recently published its Accessibility Guide, which supports the staging of Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as other events to promote inclusion. The guide is designed to assist Organising Committees and host city authorities in the successful planning and delivery of the Games. A combination of information, guidelines, recommendations, […]
Women In Sport Focus – Richael Timothy
Today we feature Para-Cyclist, Richael Timothy on this weeks Women In Sport Focus. Richael hasn’t been on the Para-Cycling seen all that long, she already has a World Championship medal, won in February of this year. She has previously represented her country in soccer and also a Gaelic footballer, playing as goalkeeper for her county, […]
Parsons Vows Athlete’s Experience at Paralympics Games Will Not be Diminished
THE rearranged Tokyo Paralympics could go ahead next year even if a vaccine has not been found beforehand. And athletes have been assured that their experience will in no way be changed or lessened, despite the cost-cutting measures that the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has already been forced to implement because of the Covid-19 enforced […]
Rest In Peace Michael Delaney – 4th May 2020
Michael Delaney (left) with pilot David Peelo (right) – 5th April 2008 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Paralympian, Michael Delaney. After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Michael passed in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family and the nurses of St Francis Hospice. Michael was a […]
Kobe World Para Athletics Championships Postponed to 2022
The World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan have been rescheduled to 26 August-4 September 2022. The decision follows the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to 2021 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Kobe World Championships were initially scheduled for 17-26 September 2021 but have been shifted to 2022 to avoid a […]
Dunlevy and McCrystal Isolating together
World Championship Para Track Cycling silver medalists Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal are isolating together in Eve’s house in Dundalk. The Paralympic legends have been living with Eve’s two daughters since the lockdown began. However, despite the restrictions the duo have been able to train together despite not being able to cycle their tandem […]
Chef de Mission Contract Cancelled
Paralympics Ireland can confirm that the contract for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Chef De Mission, Denis Toomey, has been cancelled with immediate effect. The Covid 19 virus has had a significant impact to date globally on every facet of life, including sport. One of the most significant impacts to sport has been the postponement of the […]
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Rescheduled
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have been rescheduled to August 25th, 2021 and will conclude on September 5th, 2021. The games had been postponed from their scheduled date of August 24th of this year due to the global health crisis caused by Covid 19. The decision to fix the games to the new dates was […]
European Athletics Championships Postponed
The World Para Athletics European Championships that were due to take place in Bydgoszcz, Poland from June 2nd to June 7th at the Zdzislaw Krzyszkowiak Stadium have now been postponed to a future date. The event is the latest to be postponed following the postponement of the World Para Swimming European Championships and, of course, […]
IPC Support IOC Decision for Paralympic Games
International Paralympic Committee president, Andrew Parsons, has indicated the IPC’s support for the International Olympic Committee decision to begin scenario planning for the possible postponement of the Olympic Games for the next 4 weeks. The health and safety of the athletes is paramount to all decisions regarding the involvement of all athletes at this time […]
Paralympics Ireland COVID 19 Update
Paralympics Ireland are working closely with Sport Ireland, The Sport Ireland Institute and the Olympic Federation of Ireland to ensure that best practices are observed to mitigate the effect of the virus on athletes and their Paralympic Games preparations. We are in constant contact with the International Paralympic Committee, World Para Swimming, World Para Athletics […]
Paralympics Ireland and Crowley Millar Enter into New Partnership
Paralympics Ireland have announced a new partnership with Crowley Millar Solicitors. The deal will see the appointment of the IFSC based firm as Official Legal Advisors to Paralympics Ireland in an agreement that will run until December 2024 and will see Crowley Millar providing expert legal advice to Paralympics Ireland across a number of different […]
