It's been a rollercoaster of a ride for Luke Evans, but it's been well worth the trip
2016 is a very special year for Irish CP Football team captain, Luke Evans. Not only has the squad qualified for the Paralympic Games in Rio later this year, but their journey towards the Games is that bit more special having missed out on qualification for London 2012. For Evans, the road from Beijing to […]
Sheridan the star once more as Ireland cruises to 4-1 win in final game over the USA
Dillon Sheridan is the name on everyone’s lips this week as the talented 19-year-old drilled home another hat-trick of goals this morning to send his side to a comprehensive 4-1 over the USA. The game, which was Ireland’s last game in the CP Football Pre-Paralympic Games tournament in Salou, Spain, was a play-off for fifth […]
Tough group for Ireland CP Football team as they are drawn against Brazil, Ukraine and Great Britain for Rio 2016
Ireland’s Cerebral Palsy football team was dealt a tough blow this evening as the official draw for the groups for this year’s Paralympic Games in Rio was made in Salou, Spain. The draw, which took place at the Pre-Paralympic Games tournament where Ireland are due to face the USA tomorrow morning (Saturday, May 7th), saw […]
Stylish Sheridan the hero once more as Ireland records second consecutive win
Ireland’s Dillon Sheridan is the hero of the week this week for fans of the Irish CP Football squad, as he smashed home two goals this morning to send his side well on their way to victory over Argentina. In a game that saw the boys in green win out 3-0 in the end – […]
Sheridan hat-trick secures comprehensive win for Ireland
A hat trick from Ireland’s Dillon Sheridan in their third group game clash against the USA in the CP Football Pre-Paralympic tournament in Spain sent the boys in green on the road to a comprehensive 5-0 victory this evening. The talented footballer drilled home his first to the net just before half time to leave […]
"We are really disappointed with the result" – Barry Ferguson on Ireland's defeat to Great Britain
There was major disappointment for the Irish CP Football squad on Monday evening as the side suffered their second defeat of the CP Football Pre-Paralympic Games tournament in Salou at the hands of near-neighbours, Great Britain. A decent first half saw the boys in green keep the GB attack at bay, and solid performances from […]
Brazil too strong for Ireland in opener of CP Football Pre-Paralympic tournament
The Irish CP Football team had to settle for second best in the opening game of the CP Football Pre-Paralympic tournament in Salou, Spain this afternoon as they went head-to-head with a strong Brazilian team. In what was a tough and competitive game, the Irish squad had some decent chances before the break, but went […]
Under The Spotlight: "If you use every hour as best as you can, you have time for everything" – Luke Evans
As the countdown to Rio gets more intense, our new feature series will see us putting athletes, coaches and mentors ‘Under the Spotlight’ to find out how training, competitions and indeed, life in general is going. Recently, we caught up with swimmer James Scully, while this week, we spoke to 26-year-old football captain, Luke Evans, […]
Paralympics Ireland announces strong Irish team for pre-Paralympic Games tournament
Irish CP football team manager, Barry Ferguson, has today announced a strong squad to represent Ireland at the 2016 International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) pre-Paralympic tournament which will take place in Salou, Spain from April 30th to May 7th. The team for the tournament comprises of 14 talented footballers who will line out […]
Ireland drawn against Brazil, the USA and Great Britain for Pre-Paralympic Tournament in Spain
Ireland drawn against Brazil, USA and Great Britain for Pre-Paralympic Tournament
