RTE to stream Dublin 2018 Highlights on RTÉ Player

It was confirmed today that RTÉ, who are a media partner to #Dublin2018, will stream highlights of each of the seven days of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships on the RTÉ Player. #Dublin2018 will be hosted at the National Aquatic Centre from August 13th to the 19th of August as, for the first […]

An Taoiseach Officially Launches Dublin 2018

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, welcomed Irish Para Athletes, Ailbhe Kelly and Patrick Flanagan to Government Buildings on Monday to officially launch the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships. Councillor Nial Ring, Lord Mayor of Dublin City Council was also in attendance along with representatives of championship sponsors, Allianz Ireland and host partners; Sport Ireland, Swim […]

TG4 to Televise World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships

TG4 have today announced that they will televise the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships. Dublin 2018 will take place at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre from Monday, August 13th until Friday, August 19th with 2 sessions taking place each day; the heats get underway each morning at 10am and the finals will take […]

Ireland qualify for the semi-finals of the CP Euros

The Republic of Ireland CP team have have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2018 IFCPF European Championships in the Netherlands. Paul Breen’s side defeated Northern Ireland 4-0 in the Group A clash at the KNVB Campus, to reach the final four with a game to spare. With games in back-to-back days, Breen made four […]

Team Ireland Named for Para Cycling Road World Championships

The Cycling Ireland team has been announced for the UCI 2018 Para-cycling Road World Championships in Maniago, Italy from the 2nd – 5th August. Six bikes will compete across twelve events over the four days of action. Reigning World Champions in the Women’s B Tandem Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal, will be competing in the […]

Sheridan scores four in CP opener

The Republic of Ireland CP team had a stunning start to the 2018 IFCPF European Championships in the Netherlands after defeating Denmark 8-0 in their opening match. 25th Jul 2018 Striker Dillon Sheridan (pictured above) won the Golden Boot at last year’s 2017 IFCPF CP Football World Championships in Argentina scoring ten goals, and he […]

How to Contact the Athlete's Commission

The newly constituted Athletes Commission met for the first time to begin their work in January this year. The Athletes Commission is chaired by Eoghan Clifford who is joined on the commission by Niamh McCarthy, Helen Arbuthnot, Jason Smyth, James Scully, Peter Ryan and Padraic Moran.   The Commission will now be the voice of […]

ParaTriathletes Compete in Belfast

The growing sport of paratriathlon was showcased at the Paratriathlon National Championships at Belfast Titanic Triathlon on Sunday, 22 July. Nine athletes competed across four categories in the event.     Spectators had the chance to see some of the top paratriathletes in the country in action, including Paralympian Catherine Walsh, Commonwealth Games athlete David […]

AquaZone boost for Dublin2018 Supporters

Supporters planning on attending the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships will have an extra reason to make their way to the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre as the price of their #Dublin2018 ticket will be taken off the price of entry for the AquaZone Waterpark. The best para swimmers in Europe will be coming […]