London to host Paralympics World Championship
London has been named as the host city for the 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships
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Gallery: Irish Paralympians return home
The Irish Paralympic Team received a rapturous welcome home after their record-breaking exploits in London 2012
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Pistorius hails 'hardcore' Paralympians
Oscar Pistorius believes London 2012 has proved that the Paralympic Games is not just about inspirational stories, but "hardcore sport".
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Team Ireland's week two medal haul
Ireland's total medal haul stands at 16 following an excellent second week at the Paralympic Games.
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Paralympic blog: James McCarthy
James McCarthy files his last Paralympic blog from London 2012.
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Pistorius finally wins London gold
Oscar Pistorius finally won his first individual gold medal of London 2012 in the very last race at the Olympics Stadium.
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McKillop honoured by the IPC
Ireland's double gold Paralympic hero Michael McKillop has been awarded a special gold medal as one of two athletes who best exemplifed the spirit of the Paralympic Games.
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McDonald fourth in S6 100m freestyle final
Ireland's Darragh McDonald has placed fourth in the S6 100m freestyle final in the Paralympic Games.
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Brown and Shaw fail to finish road race
The Irish tandem of James Brown and Damien Shaw were forced to withdraw from the men's individual B road race when they suffered a puncture followed by a mechanical in the first 32km of the 104km race.
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Smyth completes Paralympic sprint double
Ireland's Jason Smyth followed in the footsteps of Usain Bolt tonight by completing a London 2012 sprint double.
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Mark Rohan secures another gold in London
Mark Rohan has won another gold medal for Ireland in the men's individual H1 road race at the Paralympics.
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Medal No 15 for Ireland as O'Neill takes silver
Catherine O'Neill has won silver for Ireland in the women's discus throw - F51/52/53 in London.
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Smyth eases into London 200m final
Jason Smyth eased to victory in his heat of the 200m T13 in London this morning.
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World record for Peacock in 100m
British teenager Jonnie Peacock sealed his status as the fastest amputee in the world by upstaging Oscar Pistorius in the biggest race of the Paralympics.
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Keane seventh in individual medley
Ireland's Ellen Keane finished seventh in the final of the SM9 200m individual medley in two minutes 42.21 seconds at the London 2012 Paralympics.
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Injured golden girl Firth withdraws from 100m
Gold medal winner Bethany Firth pulled out of this morning's 100m breaststroke due to a recurring shoulder injury.
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Pistorius leads South Africa to relay gold
Oscar Pistorius had cause for double celebration after winning a belated first gold medal of London 2012 - and finding an ally in his blade crusade.
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Irish sailors placed 11th overall
The final day of racing for the Sonar class at the Paralympic Games had to be cancelled due to the lack of wind, with Irish sailors, John Twomey, Anthony Hegarty and Ian Costello finishing 11th overall.
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Rohan wins gold for Ireland at the Paralympics
In a day of glorious success, Ireland has won three road cycling medals in the Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch - a gold and two bronze.
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Paralympics blog: Have I made a difference?
Paralympics Ireland communications officer John Fulham asks the question, "Have I made a difference?"
Team Ireland
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Ian Costelloe
Ian Costelloe: 3-person keelboat (sonar)
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Fran Meehan
Fran Meehan (pilot): track - 1km time trial, 4km individual pursuit, team sprint. Road - time trial, road race
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Roy Guerin
Roy Guerin: powerlifting
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Darragh McDonald
Darragh McDonald on a day to remember for the Irish
Jason Smyth
Jason Smyth after his stunning medal success.
In Pictures: Olympics Day 16
In Pictures: Olympics Day 16
Barnes v Laishram
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Taylor v Chorieva
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In Pictures: Olympics Day 12
Images from Day 12 in London
