Declan Whooley

RTÉ Sport Online Journalist

Tiarnán O'Donnell with his lucky charm, a Lego mini figurine that remains in his sock for every race

Paris 2024: Fledgling crew ready to take on the world

Tiarnán O'Donnell and Katie O'Brien barely made it to the start line in Paris due to torrid preparation, but their perfomances at Vaires-sur-Marnes has encouraged them to already set their sights on Los Angeles.

Paralympics • 31 Aug 24

Tiarnán O'Donnell and Katie O'Brien competing at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium

Paris 2024: O'Brien and O'Donnell miss out on A final

Para rowers Katie O'Brien and Tiarnán O'Donnell did not advance to the A final of the PR2 mixed double sculls at Vaires-sur-Marnes.

Paralympics • 31 Aug 24

Róisín Ní Riain claims Ireland's 231st medal since the inaugural Paralympic Games of 1960

Paris 2024: Silver lining for steely Ní Ríain

Róisín Ní Ríain's cool approach is reaping rewards in the pool. Now a Paralympic medallist, she still has two more events before finishing up her programme.

Paralympics • 31 Aug 24

Róisín Ní Riain after receiving her silver medal

Paris 2024: Ní Riain takes silver in 100m backstroke

Róisín Ní Riain has claimed Ireland's first medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games with a silver in the women's S13 100m backstroke at a boisterous La Defense Arena in Paris.

Paralympics • 07 Sep 24

Tiarnán O'Donnell and Katie O'Brien salute the Irish fans after their fourth-place in their PR2 mixed double sculls heat

Paris 2024: Irish pair into double sculls repechage

Rowers Katie O'Brien and Tiarnán O'Donnell are into the repechage of the PR2 mixed double sculls after their weather-delayed heat in Vaires-sur-Marnes.

Paralympics • 30 Aug 24

Team Palestine flag bearer Fadi Deeb during the Paralympic Games opening ceremony

Weight of Palestinian hopes resting on Deeb's shoulders

On a night of fanfare and spectacular moments during Wednesday's Paralympic Games opening ceremony, there was one man who seemed to capture hearts and minds like no other.

Paralympics • 30 Aug 24

Róisín Ní Ríain, Kerrie Leonard and Nicole Turner

Paris 2024: Pressure to the fore on Day One

After all the build-up, and Wednesday's spectacular opening ceremony, it was finally time to get down to action on Day 1 of the Paralympic Games.

Paralympics • 29 Aug 24

Róisín Ní Riain reacts after her S13 100m butterfly

Paris 2024: Fourth for Ní Riain in 100m butterfly final

Róisín Ní Riain has finished fourth in the women's S13 100m butterfly Paralympic final at La Defense Arena in Paris.

Paralympics • 07 Sep 24

Para archer Kerrie Leonard in action at Esplanade des Invalides

Paris 2024: Archer Leonard learns last-16 fate

Para archer Kerrie Leonard will take on 2016 gold medallist Jiamin Zhou of China in tomorrow's elimination round of the Women's W2 Individual Compound (9am Irish time).

Paralympics • 29 Aug 24

Performers rehearse at Place de la Concorde ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony

Paris curtain ready to be drawn for opening ceremony

Seventeen days after the curtain came down on the Olympic Games, Paris is all set for round two as the 17th Paralympic Games kick off this evening in the French capital.

Paralympics • 29 Aug 24