Gallery - Team Ireland's week one medal haul

Bethany Firth won Ireland's first medal, a gold in the 100m backstroke S14

Darragh McDonald gave Ireland its second medal when competing in the 400m freestyle S6

And like Bethany Firth, he won gold

Jason Smyth made it three golds, when he broke the world record in the 100m T13 event, running 10.46

Michael McKillop made it four golds with victory in the 800m T37, also setting a new world record in the process. He clocked 1:57.22

The Paralympic champion then celebrated with a snog

McKillop then posed for some snaps with his room-mate, who happens to be the fastest Paralympian on the planet - Jason Smyth

Catherine Walsh and sighted pilot Fran Meehan reached the para-cycling individual B pursuit final

And won Ireland's fifth medal, the team's first silver

Helen Kearney won a second silver for Ireland, taking the medal in the para-equestrian mixed individual championship test - grade Ia. That placing helped Ireland win the dressage team bronze medal