Scully and Streimikyte advance to Swimming and Athletics finals at Rio 2016 (Day 1 – AM)
Irish athletes commenced their 2016 Paralympic Competition with a flourish this morning following a spectacular and emotive opening ceremony. Two members of the Irish team have qualified for their respective finals after fantastic performances in their heats earlier today. Irish swimmer, Ratoath’s James Scully became Ireland’s first finalist this morning after a fantastic performance in […]
Let the Games begin! Incredible Opening Ceremony kicks off Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
A DAREDEVIL in a wheelchair fired himself down a ramp the height of a six-storey building to somersault through a giant loop that exploded into fireworks. Aaron ‘Wheelz’ Fotheringham, an American who was born with spina bifida, was the fearless ‘extreme wheelchair athlete whose dazzling entrance through the huge hoop marked the start of the […]
Irish team set for success as Rio 2016 Paralympic Games open
This evening, the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will raise the curtain on what promises to be eleven days of spectacular sporting competition. For the 48 strong contingent of Irish athletes who have spent the past two weeks at the Irish pre-Games holding camp in Uberlandia, final preparations have gone well and […]
Minister Patrick O’Donovan on hand to bid farewell to members of the Irish Paralympic Team
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan T.D., was on hand at the Clayton Hotel, Dublin Airport today to bid farewell to members of the Irish Paralympic team ahead of their flight to Brazil this afternoon. Athletes from the football, table tennis, canoeing, shooting and athletics squads were in attendance at the event […]
“When you’re the reigning champion, everyone on the starting line is aiming for one thing – to beat you” – Jason Smyth
With just 15 days to go to the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, Irish sprinter Jason Smyth is focused firmly on defending his T13 100m title this September. For Smyth, it has been a rollercoaster of a ride since London 2012 that has seen highs such as the birth of his baby daughter and a […]
Minister O'Donovan set to monitor developments around Paralympic Games
Earlier today, the Minister of State with responsibility for Sport, Mr Patrick O’Donovan, TD, moved to assure Irish Paralympians that they should not be discouraged by Friday’s announcement of cut backs around the Paralympic Games. Minister O’Donovan encouraged the athletes to remain focused on their preparations for Rio. While there is some uncertainty regarding a […]
Paralympics Ireland welcomes decision by the International Paralympic Committee today
Paralympics Ireland has welcomed the decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today to suspend the Russian Paralympic Committee with immediate effect. The decision was taken unanimously by the IPC Governing Board as a result of NPC Russia’s inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations, in particular its obligation to comply with the […]
Paralympics Ireland launches new Crowdfunding campaign to mark six weeks to go to Rio 2016!
Paralympics Ireland has today launched a new crowdfunding campaign in a bid to raise vital funds ahead of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games which will kick off in exactly six weeks’ time. The new crowdfunding campaign, which is part of their ‘More Than Sport’ awareness drive that was launched earlier this year, aims to raise […]
Paralympics Ireland welcomes decision by International Paralympic Committee
Paralympics Ireland has welcomed the decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today to open suspension proceedings against the National Paralympic Committee of Russia (NPC Russia) following the publication of the McLaren Report on Monday, July 18th, alongside additional information that has been received by the IPC from the report’s author. The IPC Governing […]
Paralympics Ireland marks 50 days to Rio 2016 with the announcement of Irish Paralympic team flag bearer
With just 50 days to go until the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, Paralympics Ireland’s Chef de Mission, Denis Toomey, has today revealed that Irish para-sailor John Twomey will be the flag bearer for Ireland at this year’s Games. The Cork sailor – who will this year be attending his 11th Paralympic Games in an Irish […]
Gold for Eoghan Clifford rounds off Para-Cycling Road World Cup
Eoghan Clifford finished a good weekend of Irish performances at the Para-Cycling Road World Cup in the Basque Country, Spain today when he secured gold in the C3 Road Race. “Although Eoghan has been on the podium a number of times, that’s his first win in a road race since Worlds in 2014,” said Irish […]
ROUND-UP: All eyes turn to Rio as Para-Athletics squad finish off Grand Prix in Berlin
There were some good results from the Irish para-athletics squad this weekend as they competed in Berlin at the Para-Athletics Grand Prix . Day One saw success for the squad, with gold, silver and bronze medals won for the team. Conor McIlveen was first to secure a medal for the squad, when he finished third […]
