DIT Delivers for Dublin 2018 Classification Needs

Paralympics Ireland and the Dublin 2018 World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships LOC would like to thank the Centre for Eye Research Ireland and its staff who played a key role in the success of the Championships.   Classification aims to determine which athletes are eligible to compete in para sport and to group eligible […]

#Dublin2018 1 Month Later

One month ago, on August 19th, the Closing Ceremony of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships took place at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre on a day when Ellen Keane secured gold for Ireland. Dublin 2018 was a great success and a most memorable occasion for Paralympic Sports in Ireland. It was made […]

Turner Hopes to Maintain Medal Momentum

There were four Irish swimmers in action in the morning session of Day 6 of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships. Meath’s James Scully made his second final of the championships in the Men’s 100m Freestyle S5. Finishing 4th in his heat in a time of 1:22.16, he qualified seventh fastest for tonight’s final, […]

Keane Delivers for Ireland

Ellen Keane delivered on her billing as one to watch at the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships as she clinched the bronze medal that had eluded her and Team Ireland Throughout the week. In a thrilling race it was Keane that was able to hold her nerve and touch in third place. Keane was […]

Keane Edged out After Thrilling Race

Team Ireland missed out on their first medal of the championships as Ellen Keane finished fourth by a finger tip after an exhillarating 100M backstroke race. Keane again progressed straight through to the final of this event which wouldn’t be one of her strongest and at the 50m mark she was left with considerable distance […]

Records Continue to Fall in Dublin

It was another day of fantastic performances from the competition pool at the Swim Ireland National Aquatic Centre as Team Ireland continued to show good form in the pool whilst more world records fell throughout Day 2 of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships. The Irish swimmers have had some performances to remember with […]

Irish Team Off to Strong Start in Dublin

The Irish trio of Ailbhe Kelly, James Scully and Nicole Turner got the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships off to a strong start as all 3 Team Ireland competitors reached the finals in their respective events. After a strong performance in his heat James Scully was the first of the Irish to compete in […]

Scully and Turner reach Finals

It was a very encouraging start for Team Ireland at the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships as all three swimmer produced excellent performances in their events. James Scully was the first Irish Swimmer in the Pool in the 200M Freestyle S5 heat and he set the tone for the day as he swam his […]

Blanchardstown Centre is an Official Supporter to Dublin 2018

Blanchardstown Centre, Ireland’s leading shopping, leisure and retail park, has been unveiled as Official Supporter of the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships. The championships, which get underway on Monday, August 13th, will see the best para swimmers from across Europe come to Dublin to compete across 7 days of competition. As part of the […]

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 […]