Two Debutants Named on Irish Para Swimming Team for European Championships
The Irish Para Swimming Team has been announced to represent Ireland at the Para Swimming European Championships from 21 to 27 April. Madeira, Portugal will host the European Championships for the third time in 2024 following successful editions in 2016 and 2021. The Championships will offer athletes and teams an important test ahead of the Paralympic […]
Sport Ireland Publish Guidance for Transgender and Non-Binary Inclusion in Sport
Sport Ireland has published a guidance document intended to provide information and insights to the Irish sport sector to assist with decision making and policy development for the inclusion of transgender and non-binary people in sport. The 22 page guidance document provides recommended steps and considerations when putting a policy in place for the participation […]
Research Opportunity with Paralympics Ireland
Paralympics Ireland is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for research collaboration. We are inviting interested parties to tender for a research project aimed at understanding the athlete and coach experience of Paralympic gateways and pathways in Ireland. The objective of this research project is to gain insights into the journey of athletes and coaches […]
Job Opportunity: Paralympics Network Manager
Paralympics Ireland, in conjunction with our recruitment partners, HAYS Ireland, are seeking a suitable candidates to fill an exciting role supporting the next generation of Paralympians. The successful candidate will be tasked with fostering and maintaining strong regional relationships with various stakeholders, including National Governing Bodies (NGBs), Sport Inclusion and Disability Officers (SIDOs), Local Sport […]
Para-Athletics Holds First of Two Academy TRY-OUT Days
Para-Athletics Ireland in association with University College Dublin held the first of two Academy TRY-OUT days at the weekend. Following successful athlete recruitment campaigns including the Para-Athletics Virtual Talent Search athletes identified with potential were invited to TRY-OUT. The day involved athlete testing and event specific components led by UCD Ad-Astra Academy and Paralympics Ireland performance staff respectively. A second TRY-OUT day will take […]
Colin Judge in Action at the Costa Bravo Spanish Para Open
Colin Judge will compete this week at the Costa Bravo Spanish Para Open (March 11 – 14) hoping to solidify his world standings and his Paris qualification. Group Games/March 11th: 10:45 local Spanish time (13:50 Irish time) vs Gil-Martins table 1. *Won 3-0 14:50 local Spanish time (13:50 Irish time) vs Rodriguez on table 5. […]
New Para Swimming Leadership Roles for Burke and Hurley at Paralympics Ireland
Paralympics Ireland are delighted to announce the promotion of two female members of staff on International Women’s Day 2024. Both Hayley Burke and Sarah Hurley have taken up new leadership roles within the Para Swimming department of Paralympics Ireland. Hayley Burke will be moving to a new role as Para Swimming Head Coach. Her wealth […]
Marcin Mizgajski Appointed New High Performance Para-cycling Development Coach
Cycling Ireland has announced the appointment of Marcin (or ‘Martin’) Mizgajski as new High-Performance Para-cycling Development Coach. The role, co-funded by and in partnership with Paralympics Ireland, will strengthen our High Performance (HP) Pathway for aspiring riders to reach elite Championship level competitiveness in the Los Angeles Paralympic Cycle and beyond. Mizgajski brings a wealth […]
Irish Team Named For 2024 Para-cycling Track World Championships
Cycling Ireland have announced the Irish team to compete in the 2024 Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio De Janeiro from March 20th-24th. A strong team of 11 riders will represent Ireland on the world stage following a successful 2023 World Championships, which saw Ireland bring home five bronze medals from Glasgow last August. And […]
Paralympics Ireland Celebrates 6 Months to Go, Confirming Eight New Slots for Paris
Paralympics Ireland confirmed eight new slots for the Paralympic Games today in the Para Equestrian and Para Swimming sport at an event to coincide with a major Paralympic milestone. Today marks six months to go to the Paralympic Games in Paris. Paralympics Ireland were joined by members of the Irish sporting community and the French […]
Double Gold for Ní Riain and Silver for Keane in Melbourne
Róisín Ní Riain and Ellen Keane set the tone for the Irish para swimming team at the Citi Para Swimming World Series in Melbourne with three medals between them on day 1 of the competition. Ni Riain struck gold twice in the 100m Backstroke (1:06.69) and the 100 Butterfly (1:06.36). Ellen Keane followed this up […]
Para Swim Team Ready to Compete at Citi Para Swimming World Series in Melbourne
The Citi Para Swimming World Series kicks off this weekend at the Melbourne Sports Centres (MSAC) which is hosting the competition for the fifth time. The meet will be run in conjunction with the 2024 Victorian Open LC Championships. Six members of the para swimming team have been training down under for the past two […]
