Irish Para Dressage Team in Competition in The Netherlands
Members of the Irish Para Dressage team are in Genemuiden, The Netherlands competing over the next few days in the hopes of qualifying their team for the Paris 2024 Paralympic games. First up on Dec 14th is Tokyo Paralympian Tamsin Addison who is competing at 1:40pm and 4:05pm. You can watch the competition live […]
Jason Smyth Announced as Celebrity Contestant for Dancing with the Stars 2024!
Retired Paralympian Jason Smyth has been announced as the 11th celebrity contestant for the 2024 season of RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars. Smyth will be trading his sprint spikes for dancing shoes as he will attempt to add the glitterball trophy to his already impressive collection of 21 gold medals over his 18 year career […]
Róisín Ní Riain Nominated for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year
The six person shortlist for the RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year has been revealed and Limerick para swimmer Róisín Ní Riain is one of the nominees for 2023. Ní Riain won gold and silver at this years Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester, qualifying a Paris 2024 slot for Team Ireland in the process. […]
Double Gold for Turner and Registe in Vancouver
There was great success for the para swimming team in at Ken Demchuk Invitational in Canada with two of our athletes winning two gold medals each along. Paralympian Nicole Turner swam to first place in the 5om fly and the 200m Individual Medley. Newcomer to the team Deaton Registe produced some great performances to take […]
Join Paralympics Ireland’s Audit and Risk Committee – Be a Guardian of Excellence!
Paralympics Ireland, the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for Ireland, is seeking a dedicated individual to join our dynamic Audit and Risk Committee. Recognised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), we proudly manage and prepare the Irish team for the prestigious Paralympic Games every four years, aligning with the Olympic Games. As we adhere to the […]
Colin Judge Earns ITTF Para Table Tennis Top 10 Ranking
The latest ITTF Para Table Tennis Rankings were published last week with great news for Colin Judge who is currently in the top 10. He finishes the year ranked 9th in the world and 4th in Europe in men’s class 3. These rankings are crucial as the top 14 in the world will be those […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! We celebrate our athletes who inspire us and and their communities with their tireless commitment to their sports. We are thrilled to share with you our athlete led manifesto which encompasses the ethos of Paralympics Ireland and the what it means to be a para athlete striving […]
Para Swim Team in Action at Ken Demchuk Invitational in Canada
Four members of the Irish Para swim team are in action this weekend at the Ken Demchuk Invitational in Vancouver, Canada. Nicole Turner, Dearbhaile Brady, Deaton Registe and Amy Sheridan will all be competing to solidify their world rankings which are crucial for qualification for Paris 2024. Day 1 sees all the female swimmers of […]
Nominations Open for Federation of Irish Sport National 2023 Volunteers in Sport Awards
The Federation of Irish Sport has announced the launch of the 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards, a highly anticipated event set to recognise the unsung heroes who breathe life into sports in every corner of the country. Supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships these dedicated volunteers are the backbone of sporting […]
Athlone Internationa Arena to Host Inaugural Para Athletics Festival in January
The Inaugural Para Athletics Festival alongside the Indoor Diversity Games known as Future Stars is set to take place at the Athlone International Indoor Arena on the 10th and 11th of January 2024. The event is for primary school (3rd class upwards) and secondary school students. Any athletes who would like to take part should […]
Jason Smyth Announced as Keynote Speaker for Sport Innovation & Technology Summit
Retired Paralympian Jason Smyth has been announced as one of the keynote speakers at the inaugural Sport Innovation and Technology Summit. Joining him will be professional golfer Pádraig Harrington among a fantastic line up of speakers. Smyth retired in March of this year and joined the staff of Paralympics Ireland as Strategy Manager. The Summit […]
2023 National Para Powerlifting Championships Recap
On Saturday 18th November, ten of Ireland’s top para powerlifters travelled to the IWA-Sport Centre to compete in the National Para Powerlifting Championships. In what was the first competition since the World Championships in Dubai for many of the athletes, Irish para powerlifters looked to end 2023 on a high note by competing in the […]
