Team Ireland Secures Two Spots for Paris 2024 At The World Para Athletic Championships

Photo by Sandra Ruhaut/Sportsfile  The World Para Athletics Championships kicked off on Saturday, July 8, and team Ireland have given impressive performances so far. Greta Streimikyte took off in the T13 1500m final on July 10, at 10:35. She placed 4th with a time of 4:33.27. Streimikyte’s time set a new European Record and has secured a slot for Team …

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“It Is So Important To Try To Stay True To Yourself And Do The Things That You Love”- Orla Comerford

Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Like most athletes, Orla Comerford has her own routines on race day – she always has five jellies, with her current go-to being jelly babies, and a bag packed with any layer she could possibly need. Orla is a seasoned Irish Athlete with two Paralympic 100m sprint performances under her belt and is currently training towards …

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Who Will Represent Ireland At The 2023 World Para Athletics Championships?

A new look Irish Para Athletics Team has been announced to represent Ireland at the Para Athletics World Championships which take place in Paris from 8-17 July. The six-person team features three Paralympic veterans and three new names to Irish para-athletics. Greta Streimikyte, Mary Fitzgerald, Orla Comerford have all represented Ireland at Paralympics Games in Tokyo with Steimikyte and Comerford …

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