Patrick Flanagan
PATRICK FLANAGAN Hometown: Rosses Point, Co Sligo. Coach: David Malone. Classification: S6. Disability group: Spina Bifida. Events: S6 100m Backstroke, S6 400m Freestyle.. Patrick grew up in Longford Town (his family only moved to Sligo in 2016) where he developed with the local swimming club which has also produced Tokyo Olympian Darragh Green. While in […]
Colin Judge
COLIN JUDGE Hometown: Blackrock, Co. Dublin Classification: 3 Disability Group: Colin Judge made his first appearance in Irish colors in 2012, when he represented his country for the first time at the French Open in Nantes. Colin has gone on to represent Ireland on numerous occasions ever since, touring the world playing against some of […]
Phil Eaglesham
PHIL EAGLESHAM Hometown: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone Coach: Class: SH2 Disability Group: Acquired In 2010, Phil was serving as a Corporal with the Royal Marines on in Afghanistan. At the age of 29, Phil returned home to Dungannon, Co. Tyrone from his tour and was admitted to hospital with flu like symptoms. The diagnosis was Q […]
Britney Arendse
BRITNEY ARENDSE Hometown: Cavan Coach: Classification: All Weight Categories Disability Group: Acquired Spinal Cord Britney began her Para Powerlifting career at the age of 16 after she was recruited to the sport during a wheelchair basketball match. At the age of 21, Britney will make her first appearance at a Paralympic Games in Tokyo for […]
Patrick O’ Leary
PATRICK O’LEARY Hometown: Cork/Galway Coach: Classification: KL3 / VL3 Disability Group: Amputee Pat O’Leary became the first athlete to represent Ireland in canoeing at the Paralympic Games in Rio 2016 when the sport was added to the schedule for the first time. Pat, who competed in the LTA K1 class, had a brilliant game in 2016 […]
Kerrie Leonard
Name: Kerrie Leonard Sport: Archery Hometown: Culmullen, Co. Meath Disability Group: Acquired Kerrie Leonard will make her first appearance at a Paralympic Games following a qualification pathway severely disrupted by the covid-19 pandemic. Kerrie picked up Archery through a family friend at the age of 12, she started competing competitively at 21. Kerrie has […]
Richael Timothy
Richael Timothy Age: 26 Hometown: Ballymore, Co Roscommon. Club: Castlerea CC. Coach: Neill Delahaye. Classification: C3 Events: Track: 500m Time-Trial/3km Pursuit. Road: Road Race & Time-Trial. World Rankings: 4th track (2020) and 7th road (2021). Richael played schoolgirl soccer for Ireland (U15 and U17) alongside current Irish captain Katie McCabe) and gaelic for Roscommon until […]
Gary O’Reilly
GARY O’REILLY Hometown: Portlaoise, Co Laois. Coach: Ralf Lindschulten Classification: H5 handcycling Disability Group: Acquired Gary broke his back in a work-place accident in 2014. Getting fit through cycling has helped him progress to using crutches now, only using wheelchair for longer distances and he has made remarkably quick progress in international handcycling. He had […]
Para Equestrian Team announced for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Paralympics Ireland have today officially announced the Para Equestrian team that will represent Team Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The four athletes will compete in Para Dressage, all four riders will compete at their first ever Paralympic Games. The four-person team and their horses representing Team Ireland will be Tamsin Addison with Fahrenheit […]
7 Athletes Named on Team Ireland Para Cycling Squad
Paralympics Ireland have today announced the Para Cycling team that will represent Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Seven athletes have been selected for the team, five of whom will be competing at their first ever Paralympic Games. Rio gold and silver medallists, Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal will return to Tokyo with […]
Eaglesham and Judge Keep Focus for Tokyo
Eaglesham and Judge Keep Focus for Tokyo Colin Judge and Philip Eaglesham are two athletes that have made the most of their time away from competition by concentrating on areas outside of sport. Table Tennis star, Colin Judge, has recently begun offering his services as a motivational speaker whilst shooter, Philip Eaglesham, has taken on […]
