Irish Paralympic football team finish sixth at Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships after defeat to hosts England
The Irish Paralympic football team were defeated 2-0 by hosts England this evening in the 5th/6th place play-off at the 2015 Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships, in St. George’s Park. In what was an entertaining game of 7-a-side Football two great individual goals from the home side sealed the win.
Irish team guarantee Rio 2016 place with 1-0 win over Argentina at Football 7-a-side World Championships
The Irish Paralympic football team guaranteed their place at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games today with a brilliant 1-0 win over Argentina in their classification match at the Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships in St. George’s Park in England. Gerard Glynn’s Irish side will now progress to a 5th/6th place play-off tomorrow afternoon against the […]
Irish team defeated by Ukraine in quarter-finals at Football 7-a-side World Championships
Ireland’s Paralympic football team suffered a disappointing 4-0 defeat at the hands of reigning European Champions and world number two side Ukraine in their Football 7-a-side World Championship quarter-final, in St. George’s Park in England this evening.
Ireland’s Cerebral Palsy Football Team heading to Rio 2016 Paralympics after victory over Portuguese
Ireland secure place in quarter-final of the World Championships RESULT: IRELAND 8:0 PORTUGAL Ireland’s Cerebral Palsy Football Team today almost assured qualification for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro ending four years of hurt after missing out by one place for London 2012. At the World Championships at St. George’s Park in England […]
Irish team power to 4-1 win over Australia at Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships
Result moves Ireland a step closer to quarter-finals and precious Paralympic Games qualification Ireland’s Paralympic football team secured an emphatic victory today in their second group game at the Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships defeating Australia 4-1. Following an opening defeat to tournament favourites Russia this was a game Ireland needed to win to ensure […]
Ireland lose out to tournament favourites Russia in opening game of Cerebral Palsy Football 7-a-side World Championships
Ireland’s Paralympic football team suffered a heavy defeat to the top ranked team in the world Russia in their opening group game at the Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships in St George’s Park in the UK this evening. The Russian side put in a hugely impressive performance and looked every bit the tournament favourites on […]
Irish Team for 2015 Cerebral Palsy Football 7-a-side World Championships Announced
The fourteen strong Irish team for the 2015 Cerebral Palsy Football 7-a-side World Championships set to take place in St. George’s Park, England from June 15th – 28th has been announced. The Irish team, led by captain and Beijing Paralympian Luke Evans, is currently ranked seventh in the world following their fourth place finish at […]
Ireland drawn alongside Paralympic champions for World Championships
Ireland drawn in same group as Paralympic champions for Football 7 World Champs Ireland’s 7-a-side (Cerebral Palsy) Football team have been drawn in the same group as reigning Paralympic champions Russia for the upcoming World Championships set to take place in the UK from June 13th – 28th.
2015 Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships volunteer programme launched
Organisers of this year’s Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Football World Championships in England have launched the tournament’s volunteer programme.
Vacancy: Irish Football 7-a-side Team Manager
CPSI and Paralympics Ireland are jointly seeking to appoint a Team Manager to lead the preparation of the Irish 7-a-side Football Team for the 2015 World Championships and the 2016 Paralympic Games.
