Casey Fitzgerald: Ireland’s Para Powerlifting Prodigy
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April 16, 2025
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Para Sport
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At just 19 years of age, Casey Fitzgerald is already a name to watch in Irish para sport. From Mullagh, County Cavan, she has achieved remarkable success in a short time span, becoming a three-time junior world champion in her weight category – after only being in the sport since the age of 16. When she was 12, she …
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Irish Swimmers Ready for 2025 Para Swimming World Series
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HerSport Editor
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March 19, 2025
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Para Sport, Swimming
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2025 Para Swimming World Series, Barcelona swimming event, competitive swimming, Dearbhaile Brady, elite swimming, Ellie Lynch, international swimming competition, Ireland Para Swimming, Irish sports news, Irish swimmers, Para Swimming Head Coach Hayley Burke, Paralympic athletes, Paralympic swimming, Róisín Ní Ríain, Síomha Brady, sports in Spain, Swimming Championships, Team Ireland, World Series calendar
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Eight Irish swimmers are set to compete as the 2025 Para Swimming World Series heads to Barcelona for the first time, with four days of exciting competition from 20-23 March. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHXARdrtS5v/ This marks a historic new stop on the World Series calendar, and an eight strong Irish team will be among the athletes competing against the world’s best. Following successful …
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Three Time Paralympian Nicole Turner Announces Retirement
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HerSport Editor
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January 7, 2025
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Para Sport, Paralympics, Swimming
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Irish Paralympic swimmer Nicole Turner has announced her retirement, bringing an extraordinary career in competitive swimming to a close. A Paralympic silver medallist and multiple-time international medallist, Nicole leaves the sport as one of Ireland’s most celebrated athletes. https://www.instagram.com/p/DEhgnBTIGyI/ Nicole initially took up swimming to follow in the footsteps of her two older brothers, but her exceptional talent quickly became …
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EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Getting Around Paris For The Olympic & Paralympic Games
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July 14, 2024
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Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Equestrian, Golf, Olympics, Para Sport, Paralympics, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing
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Getting Around Paris, Olympics, Paralympics, Paris 2024, Paris Olympics Guide, Paris Paralympics Guide
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Everything you need to know about transport and getting around Paris during the Olympics and Paralympic Games.
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Strong Performances from Irish Para Athletics Team as Qualification Window for Paris Draws to a Close
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June 17, 2024
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Para Sport
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Alex Lee was first of the Irish athletes to take to the track on day two in Paris. The Galway man finished the 200m T64 in a time of 24.23 which was unfortunately just short of a high performance standard for Paris 2024. Fresh from her international debut yesterday, Lana Sutton contested the Long Jump T37/38 finishing third overall. Speaking after her event Sutton said: “Yeah it was alright. There were …
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Paralympics Ireland Research Project in Partnership with University of Limerick Announced
Paralympics Ireland are delighted to announce a new research project in partnership with the University of Limerick which aims to investigate the experience of athletes and coaches within Paralympic pathways in Ireland. The project aims to explore the experiences of athletes and coaches currently involved in the Para pathway in Ireland to understand what makes a positive developmental experience and improves …
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Comerford Leads the Irish Charge in Paris
Orla Comerford started Team Ireland’s day with intent at the 2024 Handisport Open in Stade Charléty, Paris, powering through the line to claim the first place position in the 100m T13. She finished the race in a time of 12.18 with a -2.1 headwind. The Raheny Shamrocks sprinter has been in amazing form as of late and is in competition …
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Irish Para Athletics Team Land in Paris for Final Competition Before Qualification Window Closes
Seven members of the Irish Para athletics team have travelled to Paris this week to compete at the 2024 Handisport Open. Stade Charléty will host the competition which takes place over two days, June 13th – 14th. A total of 389 athletes from over 50 nations line up in the pre-Paralympic event, with some of the biggest stars in Para …
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Ní Riain and Turner add two bronzes to Ireland’s European Championships Haul
Roisin Ní Riain and Nicole Turner both added bronzes to Ireland”s medal haul at the Madeira 2024 Para Swimming European Open Championships while they, Ellen Keane, and Dearbhaile Brady all compete in further finals today (April 27). Roisin Ní Riain started off Friday evening in style, adding a bronze medal to her collection. A time of 4:44.62 secured the Limerick …
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100m Butterfly Silver for Roisin Ni Riain at European Championships
Róisín Ní Riain was the first of the Irish swimmers to get on the podium claiming the silver spot in her first final of the week, the 100m butterfly, at the Para Swimming European Championships in Madeira, Portugal. In a swim that was again agonisingly close to her personal best of 01:06:00 the Limerick swimmer finished the final in a …
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