2018 Athletes Commission Unveiled
The first meeting of the newly appointed Athletes Commission tool place on Saturday as the 7 person commission to represent Para Athletes came together for the first time at the National Sports Campus. Para Cyclist, Eoghan Clifford, was selected as the new chairperson for the commission succeeding the outgoing chair, James McCarthy. Former chairperson, […]
Important Weekend out of the Pool for Para Swimmers
Paralympics Ireland will host an important information and training session for our Para Swimmers at the National Sports Campus this weekend. Important information around the new classification protocols will be on the agenda along with an exciting research project from renowned biomechanist Carl Payton that could be a help improve the performances of our athletes. […]
Ryan and Coleman Secure London Invite
T12 athlete Declan Ryan and his guide Kevin Coleman have been awarded a direct athlete invite to compete at the London city Marathon on April 22nd 2018 by World Para Athletics. The London event is part of the World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup. Speaking about the opportunity Declan said “I am very excited […]
Paul Conneely Appointed to Paralympics Ireland Role
Paralympics Ireland have today announced that Paul Conneely has been appointed to the role of Lead Physiotherapist and Medical Services Co-Ordinator. In his new role Paul will be responsible for the co-ordination of athlete medical services, he will also be the lead physiotherapist as well as providing physiotherapy clinical support to elite para athletes. […]
CP Football Team Host Trials Nationwide
The Football Association of Ireland are holding four trials in the coming months in a bid to find the next crop of stars for the Republic of Ireland Cerebral Palsy team ahead of this summer’s European Championships in the Netherlands. Manager Paul Breen will assess a new group of players in a bid to […]
Para Athletes Well Placed for 2018
Leevale AC’s new High Performance Centre in Cork was the location for 2017’s final Para-Athletics Throws squad day on Saturday December 9th. National coach, Dave Sweeney and Strength and Conditioning lead at the Irish Institute of Sport, Eamon Flanagan, worked with athletes to put the finishing touches to a very productive Autumn training period for […]
McKillop, Smyth, Dunlevy & McCrystal Nominated for RTE Sportsperson of the Year
It has been a great year for our Paralympians as they have continued to achieve on the biggest of stages. Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop both returned from the World Championships in London with a pair of gold medals each, a feat that was replicated by the tandem duo of Katie George Dunlevy and Even […]
President Launches Search for 600 Volunteers
Over 600 volunteers are being sought to work at the Dublin 2018 World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships which are being held at the National Aquatic Centre in Blanchardstown next August from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th. A broad range of volunteers will be needed to ensure that the Championships run smoothly and will […]
Paralympics Ireland Athletes Commission Applications Sought
The Paralympics Ireland Athletes Commission is welcoming applications from our current and former Paralympians to become members of the commission. Our Paralympians have a wealth of experience and knowledge that can be a huge asset to Paralympics Ireland and to future representatives of Team Ireland. The Athletes Commission gives our Paralympic stars an opportunity to […]
Dunlevy, McCrystal and Rohan all Honoured at Cycling Ireland Awards
It was a fantastic night for our Paralympians at the Cycling Ireland Awards held in Santry on Saturday last. Ireland’s World Champion duo of Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal were selected for the Outstanding Achievement Awards and Mark Rohan was added to the Hall of Fame. Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal were […]
Toyota Becomes Official Partner of Paralympics Ireland
Toyota Becomes Official Partner of Paralympics Ireland Toyota extends its global partnership with the IPC (International Paralympics Committee) to become Official Mobility Partner to Paralympics Ireland 23rd November, 2017 – Toyota Ireland has announced a new partnership with Paralympics Ireland that sees Ireland’s favourite car brand become an Official Partner to Paralympics Ireland […]
National Classifiers Forum
On Saturday, November 17th, Paralympics Ireland will host a unique event at the National Sports Campus when we welcome classifiers from right across the country and from all sports for the National Classifiers Forum. Classification of athletes is one of the most important functions carried out in Para Sports and yet our national classifiers […]
