Declan Whooley

RTÉ Sport Online Journalist

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

Ellen Keane waves to family and friends at La Defense Arena

Paris 2024: Proud Keane bows out of Paralympic stage

Ellen Keane rounded off a decorated Paralympic career with a sixth-place finish in her 100m backstroke heat at La Defense Arena.

Paralympics • 03 Sep 24

Team Ireland triathlete Cassie Cava after crossing the line in Paris

Paris 2024: Triathlon brings pain and rewards for Irish

It was an afternoon of contrasting objectives in the Parisian sunshine for triathletes Judith MacCombe and Cassie Cava.

Paralympics • 02 Sep 24

Guide Eimear Nicholls, Judith MacCombe, guide Catherine Sands and Chloe MacCombe pose for photographers after the conclusion of the triathlon at the Pont Alexandre III

Paris 2024: MacCombe twins sixth & eighth in triathlon

Derry twins Chloe and Judith MacCombe have completed their triathlon event at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, finishing sixth and eighth respectively.

Paralympics • 02 Sep 24

Eve McCrystal, left, and Katie George Dunlevy with their silver medals

Paris 2024: Irish dream team bow out on a high

One of Ireland's greatest sporting partnerships have bowed out at the top, with Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal once again delivering when it matters most.

Paralympics • 01 Sep 24