#Dublin2018 1 Month Later
One month ago, on August 19th, the Closing Ceremony of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships took place at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre on a day when Ellen Keane secured gold for Ireland. Dublin 2018 was a great success and a most memorable occasion for Paralympic Sports in Ireland. It was made […]
Record Breaking Arendse is best in the World!
18 year old Britney Arendse continued her stunning delvelopment as a powerlifter with a world record breaking performance at the Asia and Oceania Championships in Japan. Arendse produced 3 lifetime best performances as she successfully lifted 89, 91 and 93 kg before attempting a World Junior Record weight of 98.5kg. Britney produced the best ever […]
Nicholson and Cava Show Promise in Australia
It was a strong showing from Irish Para Triathletes; Andrew Nicholson and Cassie Cava, who competed at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in the Gold Coast over the weekend. Andrew Nicholson came into the competition ranked in 32 place after competing in 3 events but it was clear as he emerged from the […]
Comerford Doubles up in Berlin
Orla Comerford has secured her second medal of the World Para Athletics Championships after a battling performance in the T13 100m final. Comerford held off the challenge of Engelleiter of Germany to claim the bronze medal right on the finish line. Comerford came into the race in relaxed form after winning her first medal of […]
Jordan Lee Claims European Bronze Medal
18 year old Kerry native, Jordan Lee, became the latest Irish Para Athlete to claim a European Championship Medal. Despite only being a relative newcomer to the sport, Lee looked comfortable in the surrounding of the Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportpark as he cleared 1.75m to secure third position in the T47 Final. Lee was roared […]
Lenihan Wins Gold and Breaks Record
The first day of competition for Team Ireland could not have gone much better as Jason Smyth, Greta Streimikyte and Orla Barry all claimed gold medals for Ireland with Jason and Orla retaining their titles and Great winning her first European title. It fell to Noelle Lenihan to set a similar tone for Day 3 […]
Turner Hopes to Maintain Medal Momentum
There were four Irish swimmers in action in the morning session of Day 6 of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships. Meath’s James Scully made his second final of the championships in the Men’s 100m Freestyle S5. Finishing 4th in his heat in a time of 1:22.16, he qualified seventh fastest for tonight’s final, […]
Keane Delivers for Ireland
Ellen Keane delivered on her billing as one to watch at the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships as she clinched the bronze medal that had eluded her and Team Ireland Throughout the week. In a thrilling race it was Keane that was able to hold her nerve and touch in third place. Keane was […]
Keane Edged out After Thrilling Race
Team Ireland missed out on their first medal of the championships as Ellen Keane finished fourth by a finger tip after an exhillarating 100M backstroke race. Keane again progressed straight through to the final of this event which wouldn’t be one of her strongest and at the 50m mark she was left with considerable distance […]
3 Irish Finalists on Day 3
It was a long wait for the three Irish finalists to compete in the Finals on Day 2 of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championship but Nicole Turner, Barry McClements and Ellen Keane all featured within the last 5 events of the evening. Nicole Turner turned in an electric performance in the final […]
CITI SIGNS ON AS A ‘PROUD PARTNER’ OF THE 2018 WORLD PARA SWIMMING ALLIANZ EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
CITI SIGNS ON AS A ‘PROUD PARTNER’ OF THE 2018 WORLD PARA SWIMMING ALLIANZ EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Citi, Paralympics Ireland and World Para Swimming are proud to announce that Citi has signed on as a ‘Proud Partner’ of the 2018 World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships. The Championships are currently taking place at the Sport Ireland […]
Irish Team Off to Strong Start in Dublin
The Irish trio of Ailbhe Kelly, James Scully and Nicole Turner got the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships off to a strong start as all 3 Team Ireland competitors reached the finals in their respective events. After a strong performance in his heat James Scully was the first of the Irish to compete in […]
