Declan Whooley

RTÉ Sport Online Journalist

Deaton Registe reached a final in his first Paralympic Games in Paris

Swimmer Registe subjected to racist abuse during Games

Paralympics Ireland has described as "not acceptable" the online racist abuse directed at swimmer Deaton Registe during the 2024 Paris Games.

Paralympics • 09 Sep 24

Team Ireland during the opening ceremony at Paris 2024

Paris 2024: Lasting legacy as Paris says goodbye

The closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games has taken place, with Paris bringing the curtain down after a summer of elite sport.

Paralympics • 09 Sep 24

Katie-George Dunlevy celebrates with her silver medal

Paris 2024: Solace in silver as Dunlevy plots future

Katie-George Dunlevy claimed her eighth Paralympic medal and her third of the Paris Games, but it was a rollercoaster of emotions for the 42-year-old as Ireland were pipped on the finishing straight in the women's road race.

Paralympics • 06 Sep 24

Ronan Grimes in action at Clichy-sous- Bois

Paris 2024: Grimes bows out after puncture in road race

Ronan Grimes' cycling career closed with an unfortunate mechanical as the Galway man finished in 17th position in the men's C4-5 road race.

Paralympics • 06 Sep 24

Barry McClements in action during the men's S9 100m butterfly final

Paris 2024: McClements fifth in 100m butterfly final

Barry McClements narrowly missed out on a medal as he finished fifth in the men's S9 100m butterfly final at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

Paralympics • 06 Sep 24

Róisín Ní Riain in action at La Defense Arena in Paris

Paris 2024: Ní Riain finishes fourth in 100m final

Róisín Ní Riain has rounded off a memorable 2024 Paralympic Games with fourth place in her 100m breaststroke event, coming home in 1:19.16.

Paralympics • 05 Sep 24

Ali Truwit will be in Paralympic final this evening just 16-months after a brutal shark attack

Paris 2024: Shark attack victim on second lease of life

Ali Truwit was attacked by a shark that left the American as a right below the knee amputee. Sixteen months after the horrific incident, the 23-year-old is ready for challenge for gold in a Paralympic final.

Paralympics • 05 Sep 24

Róisin Ní Riain reacts after finishing second in her heat this morning

Paris 2024: Ní Riain advances to maintain medal push

Róisín Ní Riain has maintained her push for a third Paralympic medal after advancing to tonight's SB13 100m breaststroke final at La Defense Arena.

Paralympics • 05 Sep 24

Orla Comerford accepting her bronze during the medal ceremony at Stade de France

Paris 2024: Comerford dreaming big after bagging bronze

When Orla Comerford burst onto the scene in 2016, it was evident to those within Irish athletics that the 18-year-old had a high ceiling.

Paralympics • 04 Sep 24

Orla Comerford celebrates with her parents Ger and Siobhan after winning bronze

Paris 2024: Comerford powers home to claim bronze

Orla Comerford delivered another medal for Ireland at the Paralympic Games as she powered home to claim bronze in the T13 women's 100m final on Tuesday evening.

Paralympics • 03 Sep 24