Irish Para Swimming Team Announced for European Championships
The Irish Para Swimming Team has been announced to represent Ireland at the Para Swimming European Championships from 21 to 27 April. Madeira, Portugal will host the European Championships for the third time in 2024 following successful editions in 2016 and 2021. The Championships will offer athletes and teams an important test ahead of the Paralympic Games in Paris later …
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Katie-George Dunlevy And Linda Kelly Receive UCI Para-Cycling World Cup Overall Winners Trophies
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly were presented with their UCI Para-cycling World Cup overall winners trophies on Saturday, 4 November. The women’s tandem duo were presented with the trophies at Paralympics Ireland’s ‘Perform At Paris’ Conference as excitement builds with less than one year to go until the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. The trophies were not presented to riders …
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Ireland Women’s Cerebral Palsy Team crowned IFCP Nations League Champions
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Grace Fisher
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October 22, 2023
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Para Sport, Soccer
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Ali O'Connor, Bobby Moore, CP Football, Ella Sherlock, Elsie Friel, Eva Walsh, Georgia Barry, Heather Jameson, IFCP Nations League, Katie Finnegan, Meghan Gannon, Mick Doyle, Rachel Kavanagh, Reeva Merriman, Robyn Ennis, Tina McLoughlin
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The Ireland Women’s Cerebral Palsy Team were crowned champions of the International Federation of CP Football Nations League for 2023. Competing in their first ever tournament, the newly-assembled team won 12-6 against the Netherlands on Sunday to follow on from their 11-1 triumph over Denmark and their 16-1 victory over Spain. In three games, they scored an incredible 39 goals …
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Jade Flynn-Hurley And Deirdre Mongan To Represent Ireland At Wheelchair Rugby Euros
Two female wheelchair rugby players will represent Ireland at the European Championships at the end of this month. Jade Flynn Hurley who plays with Rebel Wheelers in Cork and Deidre Mongan from Galway who plays for Ulster Barbarians, have both been selected for the eight-person Irish Wheelchair Rugby team who will travel to the event in Italy. Sponsorship is being …
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Remarkable Performances From Ireland’s Para Powerlifting Team At 2023 World Championships
Team Ireland made history by sending its largest-ever contingent of athletes to compete at the 2023 Para Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai from 22-30 August. This year’s team also boasts the highest number of female athletes, with five female para-athletes being selected to compete in Dubai. “IWA-Sport is immensely proud to be sending our largest-ever team to the Para Powerlifting …
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Katie George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly Crowned World Champions
Katie George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly win first Irish tandem gold at Para-cycling World Championships.
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Katie George Dunlevy And Eve McCrystal Win Bronze At UCI Cycling World Championships
Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal delivered Ireland’s second medal of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships on Friday, August 4th. The women’s tandem pair took victory in the bronze medal ride against France, leading from the opening time split to take a resounding win. Reunited on the track after missing the 2022 Para-cycling Track World Championships, the duo once …
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Silver for Keane at Para Swimming World Championships guarantees Paris slot
Ellen Keane swam her 100m breaststroke final in 1:21.48, just short of gold medal glory, but her silver medal guarantees Team Ireland another slot for Paris 2024. Speaking after her final Keane said, ”I’m delighted, obviously I’m disappointed not to have won the gold medal and it is my last world championships so that opportunity is gone but I’ve booked …
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Róisín Ní Riain Crowned World Champion In Manchester
Róisín Ní Riain has earned the title of world champion after claiming gold in the 100m Backstroke final (S13) at the Para Swimming World Championships. In a personal best swim of 01:06:62, the Limerick swimmer edged out her competition by 0.09 of a second to finish in first place. “Róisín Ní Riain is the World Champion” We like the sound …
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Para-Archer Kerrie Leonard Aims For Paralympic Qualification
Para-archer Kerrie Leonard has her sights set on the upcoming European Games in Rotterdam, where she has the opportunity to secure a qualification place for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Leonard most recently competed in the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, which ran from the 8th to 17th of July. Unfortunately Leonard finished in 17th place, missing out on the qualification …
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