Four Irish Swimmers through to finals at World Series
Four of the Irish swimmers competing at the inaugural Para Swimming World Series Meet in Copenhagen have qualified for this evening’s finals. Ellen Keane, Barry McClements, Nicole Turner and Patrick Flanagan will feature across six of tonight’s finals on the concluding day of the event. Gold medallist in the 400m Freestyle yesterday McClements continued his […]
Five Irish Swimmers set to compete at opening Para Swimming World Series event
A team of five Irish swimmers are set to compete at the opening meet of the new Para Swimming World Series in Copehagen this weekend (11th & 12th March). The team features Rio Paralympic bronze medallist Ellen Keane, as well as fellow Paralympians James Scully, and Nicole Turner. They will be joined by upcoming young […]
Paralympics Ireland welcomes election of Denis Toomey to OCI Executive Committee
Paralympics Ireland has welcomed the election of our nominee; Denis Toomey, to the Executive Committee of the Olympic Council of Ireland. Additionally, we extend our congratulations to Swim Ireland CEO Sarah Keane on her election as President, and the other candidates chosen to represent the membership at Executive level. As a member of the OCI […]
Help us find our Past Paralympians
The Paralympian Recognition Programme, which was launched last Summer, will see each Irish Paralympian receive a pin and a unique number in order to recognise their contribution to the Paralympic movement in Ireland. A special event will also be held later this year to honour the athletes. The Programme, which is being organised by our […]
Paralympics Ireland nominates Denis Toomey for OCI Executive Committee
Paralympics Ireland has nominated Chef de Mission of the Irish team at the 2016 Paralympic Games; Denis Toomey, to contest the election for the Executive Committee of the Olympic Council of Ireland. As a member of the OCI Paralympics Ireland is keen to make a positive contribution to the Olympic movement in Ireland, similar to […]
Mondelez Irish Paralympic Sport Expo announced for new National Indoor Arena
MAJOR EVENT SET FOR JAN 14TH SHOWCASING IRISH PARA SPORTS Paralympics Ireland, in partnership with Mondelez International today announced that they will host the Irish Paralympic Sport Expo on Saturday January 14th 2017 at the new National Indoor Arena on the National Sports Campus. This free of charge day-long event will showcase a wide range […]
World Para Swimming announces new World Series for 2017
World Para Swimming has announced that a new World Series, bringing together some of the world’s biggest and best competitions, will be introduced in 2017 offering athletes the chance to compete in a dedicated circuit for the first time. The World Para Swimming World Series will begin in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March, moving to Sao […]
Ellen Keane wins Swim Ireland Athlete of the Year Award
Diver Oliver Dingley and swimmer Ellen Keane have been announced as the Swim Ireland Performance Athletes of the Year following their outstanding achievements at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Dingley became Ireland’s first Diver in 68 years to qualify for an Olympic Games last February. At the Games, the 23 year old cruised through […]
Liam Harbison to leave Paralympics Ireland early next year
It was announced yesterday that our CEO is leaving Paralympics Ireland for pastures new across the road here in the Campus to take up the role of the Director of the Irish Institute of Sport. We’ll miss him greatly but wish him great success. Read the full details here.
Winners revealed at the OCS Irish Paralympic Awards tonight
Orla Barry receives surprise World Championship Medal presentation. The success of Team Ireland at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games was celebrated by one and all at a Gala Awards ceremony in The Ballsbridge Hotel tonight. Double medal winning cyclists Eoghan Clifford, Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal claimed the Outstanding Male and Female Awards on the […]
Ireland’s Paralympians set to celebrate Rio success at the 2016 OCS Irish Paralympic Awards tonight in Dublin
Minister Patrick O’Donovan to present awards for outstanding performances at the Games Athletes, coaches, sponsors and supporters of the 2016 Irish Paralympic Team gather in the Ballsbridge Hotel this evening for the 2016 OCS Irish Paralympic Awards Ceremony. The black tie event, proudly sponsored by OCS Ireland will duly recognise the achievements of the 2016 […]
OCS Irish Paralympic Awards on December 2nd
Check out some of the style from the OCS Irish Paralympic Awards held in the Ballsbridge hotel on December 2nd. Congratulations to all the winners on the night, if you missed it you can see who won here Football Team Leader Barry Ferguson with his wife Sarah Pictured left to right, Orla Barry, Lorraine Regan, […]
