Irish morale high ahead of Games 

The Irish Paralympic Team departs from Dublin Airport tomorrow for Limasol in Cyprus.

The athletes will be based at a pre-Games camp to finalise their preparations for the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.

The football team, track and field athletes, swimmers, judo competitors and the sole representatives from equestrian and cycling will leave for Cyprus accompanied by their support staff.   

The Athens 2004 Paralympic Games will take place from September 17 to September 28.

4,000 athletes from 153 countries will compete at the Games. The Irish team will be forty-one strong and will compete in eight sports.

At the Sydney 2000 Games Ireland won 5 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal.

Filed by Barry McEneaney