Action-packed week ahead for Irish athletes as competition for Rio qualification heats up
There’s a busy couple of days ahead for Paralympic athletes this week, with some major competitions getting underway. First up, keen shooter Phillip Eaglesham is currently in competition at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, which is the last stop on the qualification road to Rio. Earlier today (Tuesday), Phillip competed in the […]
Irish Paralympic sailors gear up for World Cup in Miami, USA
A three-man Paralympic Sonar sailing team that features John Twomey, Ian Costello and Austin O’Carroll will compete at the annual International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Cup series opener in Miami this week. SONY DSC The talented sailors will be joined by their Irish Olympic counterparts Annalise Murphy, Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern at the event, along with […]