London Paralympics 2012
Cian McCormack reported for Morning Ireland from the Paralympic Games 2012, where Irish athletes won a total of 16 medals -- eight gold, three silver, and five bronze.
And Petula Martyn was at Dublin airport when the Paralympians returned to an ecstatic welcome.
Click on the links below to listen to Cian and Petula's reports and click here for a selection of photos of Team Ireland
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Petula Martyn reports on Ireland's paralympians' homecoming: Part 2 -
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Petula Martyn reports on Ireland's paralympians' homecoming: Part 1 -
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The Paralympians who dared to dream -
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Cian McCormack reports on the impact of the Paralympic Games -
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Cian McCormack speaks to the father of Paralympic gold medal winner Mark Rohan -
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Cian McCormack on Jason Smyth's quest to secure 200m gold -
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Cian McCormack reports on Team Ireland's growing medal haul at the Paralympics -
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Triple medal winner Helen Kearney talks to Cian McCormack about her Paralympic journey -
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Cian McCormack reports on Irish success at the Paralympic Games -
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Mother pays tribute to Paralympian champion - Catherine McKillop -
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Gold medallist's biggest fan presents his medal - Catherine McKillop -
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Paralympic success continues for Team Ireland - Double gold medal winner Michael McKillop -
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London 2012 Paralympic Games begins - Flag bearer Cathal Miller -
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Cian McCormack reports from the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games -
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Cian McCormack speaks to members of the Irish Paralympic team -
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Cian McCormack reports on Ireland's paralympic medal wins -
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Cian McCormack samples the atmosphere at Team Ireland's base -
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Cian McCormack reports from London ahead of the Paralympics opening ceremony
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'There are always other options and help is always there ...'
Kerry teenager Donal Walsh has died after losing his battle with cancer.
He passed away at his home in Blennerville, County Kerry, surrounded by his dad Fionnbar, his mother Elma and his sister Jemma.
Donal, aged 16, had publicly appealed to young people not to end their lives. He wrote a letter which brought him to national prominence.
He had been battling cancer since he was first diagnosed four years ago, and had raised over €50,000 for charity.
Weeks before his death, Donal recorded a video message to be circulated in schools.
Fr Francis Nolan, parish priest of St. John's in Tralee, was with Donal Walsh's family in the hours after his death
Minister of State for Mental Health Kathleen Lynch paid tribute to Donal's 'generosity of spirit'