UPDATE: Ailbhe Kelly books spot in 100m Freestyle final at European Open Championships
The first day of the International Para European Open Swim Championships kicked off today in Funchal, Portugal. Four Irish swimmers were in action, with newcomer, Barry McClements taking to the pool first in the Men’s 50m Freestyle S9 heats. The talented 14-year-old, who was making his debut at this level, secured a fantastic Personal Best, finishing […]
“Success isn’t half as sweet if you’ve never experienced failure" – Swimmer Ellen Keane
There are many ways to describe dedication, but when it comes to Paralympic swimming, the only words you need to showcase hard work, commitment and a never-say-die attitude are two very simple ones: Ellen Keane. The talented swimmer made her debut at the age of just 13 when she competed for Ireland at the Paralympic […]
Six-strong team to represent Ireland at IPC Swimming European Championships
Six extremely talented swimmers will take to the water in Funchal, Portugal, from May 1st to May 7th to represent Ireland at the IPC Swimming European Open Championships it was revealed today. The Irish team, which is sponsored by Allianz, is made up of World Championship bronze medallist and double Paralympian, Ellen Keane along with fellow […]
"Sport smashes insecurities" – Ellen Keane on the power of sport for Paralympic athletes
Elite Irish athlete Ellen Keane gave a powerful insight into life as a Paralympic star to a packed room in the Irish Embassy in London on Tuesday evening. The talented swimmer was partaking in a ‘Question and Answer’ session with Paralympics Ireland board member and rugby hero, Gordon D’Arcy, along with fellow athletes Michael McKillop […]
Selection Criteria for 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships Published
The IPC Swimming European Open Championships 2016 are set to take place in Funchal, Portugal on April 30th – May 7th.
Under The Spotlight: James Scully talks to us about tough training, long sessions and his dreams of swimming faster
As the countdown to Rio gets more intense, we’re kicking off a new feature series here at Paralympics Ireland where we will be putting athletes, coaches and mentors ‘Under the Spotlight’ to find out how training, competitions and indeed, life in general is going. This week, we spoke to 22-year-old swimmer James Scully who told […]
