Medals in Rowing and Athletics for O’ Donnell and Comerford
It was a busy weekend for Irish para sport with athletes in competition allover the globe chasing invaluable results in the lead up to Paris 2024 which is 92 days away. Orla Comerford stormed home to victory in the 100m at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. The Raheny Shamrocks sprinter finished the race in […]
Bumper Weekend Ahead for Para Athletics
It will be a busy weekend for almost all members of the para athletics team with 7 athletes competing in five competitions across the globe. Fresh off the back of breaking her 100m and 200m PBs Orla Comerford will race in the 100m at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Comerford’s race is […]
McCrystal Praises Katie-George Dunlevy for Heroic Finish as Qualification Window Closes
The third and final UCI Para-cycling World Cup in Italy last weekend marked the final event in the qualification window for gaining UCI points ahead of Paris 2024. Linda Kelly was ruled out of the competition due to injury in Belgium the week before and so Dunlevy was paired with her old partner Eve McCrystal […]
100 Days to Go – One Morning to Inspire Change
Paralympics Ireland celebrated the “100 days to go” milestone with a group of sporting and business leaders as part of a special joint event with Sport for Business at the Hyatt Centric Hotel, Dublin. The morning was opened with insights from Maureen Lynch, Director of Hays, diving into the numbers of detailed research undertaken over […]
World Class Results for Comerford and Fitzgerald
This weekend significant world class results were marked by Orla Comerford and Mary Fitzgerald with both athlete’s performances helping them to climb their respective world rankings to the number two position. Fitzgerald shattered her personal best with a throw of 8:87m at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium in Loughborough, adding over 1/2meter to her previous PB. […]
PTSB NextGen Shortlisted for Federation of Irish Sport Irish Sport Industry Award
Today the Federation of Irish Sport announced the shortlist of nominees for the 2024 Irish Sport Industry Awards, which will take place at Dublin’s College Green Hotel on Tuesday 28th May, with keynote speaker Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD. Paralympics Ireland were thrilled to learn that PTSB NextGen made the shortlist in the “Best Initiative […]
Paralympics Ireland AGM 2024
Paralympics Ireland held their Annual General Meeting for 2024 online on May 15th. The AGM was chaired by president, Eimear Breathnach, who has been president of PI since May 2021. Both the president and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen McNamara, reflected on the progress made since Tokyo 2021 and the changes that have put the athletes […]
Paralympics Ireland Hosts National Classifiers Forum
Paralympics Ireland classification team held a National Classifiers Forum on Saturday May, 10th. 19 national classifiers from across the country with a vast range of experience across a variety of Para sports gathered for the event. Considering that each disability impacts sports differently, and as each sport requires different functional tasks, the classification system is […]
Sport Ireland launches New Network for Women in High Performance Coaching
Sport Ireland has launched WinHP Coaching, a new network for women in high-performance coaching. There is a significant gap in female representation within high-performance coaching, and WinHP provides a targeted approach to addressing this area over the long-term. The WinHP Coaching Network will be delivered across three groups: Women working in high-performance roles Those aiming […]
Para-cycling Team Announced Ahead of World Cup in Italy
The Irish para-cycling team continue their bid for qualification for the 2024 Paralympic Games. The World Cup gets underway on Thursday 16th of May and runs until Sunday 19th. Ireland field a strong team in what is the final event within the qualification window for the Paralympic Games. This is the last opportunity to secure […]
Sport For Business x Paralympics Ireland: One Morning to Inspire Change
Sport For Business together with Paralympics Ireland are hosting a special morning event as to mark 100 days to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on May 20th. Together with some very special guests, speakers and athletes we will highlight the significance of diversity and inclusion in Ireland and showcase the commitment of Paralympics Ireland and their wider community to being drivers for […]
Ní Riain Named Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Month for April
Limerick swimmer Róisín Ní Riain has been named The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Month award for April 2024. Ní Riain produced the sporting week of her life last month when she won five medals, including two golds, at the European Para Swimming Championships in Portugal. Her gold medal performances were in the […]
