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Paralympics Ireland Confirm Eight New Slots for Paralympic Games

Paralympics Ireland confirmed eight new slots for the Paralympic Games in the Para Equestrian and Para Swimming sport at an event to coincide with a major Paralympic milestone. Wednesday, 28 February 2024 marked six months to go to the Paralympic Games in Paris. Paralympics Ireland were joined by members of the Irish sporting community and the French Ambassador to Ireland, …

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Olympic and Paralympic Flame Revealed in Paris

The Olympic torch is a piece of art, engineering or iconography that is integral to the meaning of the games. Yesterday in Paris, torch designer Mathieu Lehanneur and production partner ArcelorMittal, presented the torch that will be carried by 11,000 people (10,000 for the Olympic Games, 1,000 for the Paralympic Games) during the torch relay that will begin with the …

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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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