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Niamh McCarthy after receiving her silver Paralympic medal in 2016

Paralympian Niamh McCarthy announces retirement

Paralympic silver medallist and two-time European champion Niamh McCarthy has announced her retirement from discus competition.

Paralympics • 28 Oct 21

Niamh McCarthy: "I've felt the support for so long. It's been amazing."

Niamh McCarthy: You probably won't see me in Paris

Niamh McCarthy admits she will take time to consider her future after she finished fifth in the F41 discus final in the Paralympic Games.

Paralympics • 01 Sep 21

McCarthy couldn't add to her silver from Rio

Paralympics 2020: Niamh McCarthy fifth in discus final

Niamh McCarthy finished fifth in the F41 discuss final with the Rio silver medalist throwing 28.94 metres in her final round.

Paralympics • 01 Sep 21

Niamh McCarthy is hoping to replicate her medal success in Tokyo

Maturity brings expectation for medal-chaser McCarthy

Niamh McCarthy is back in the hunt for a discus medal at the Paralympics on Wednesday, five years after claiming silver in Rio.

Paralympics • 31 Aug 21

More Irish athletes confirmed for Tokyo Games

Eight athletes have been selected to represent Team Ireland in track and field at the upcoming Paralympic Games.

Paralympics • 09 Aug 21

Niamh McCarthy returned to the Limerick fold last season after a lengthy absence

McCarthy relishing role as Limerick skipper

Limerick footballer Niamh McCarthy says she is determined to thrive on the pressures of captaincy this year as she seeks to lead her Treaty side back to intermediate football.

GAA • 13 Mar 21

Niamh McCarthy celebrates after winning silver in Rio

Ireland hopeful of team of 25 for Tokyo Paralympics

Team Ireland is hopeful of being able to take 25 athletes to the Tokyo Games according to Paralympics Ireland CEO Miriam Malone.

Paralympics • 06 Mar 21

Niamh McCarthy has been unable to train properly since March

Cork athletes seek training parity with Dublin rivals

Cork-based elite athletes have called for equality in accessing high performance facililties as they remain unable access their training venues, while Dublin athletes have been able to return to their.

Athletics • 18 Jun 20

Niamh McCarthy has secured another medal at a major championships

McCarthy wins bronze in discus at Worlds

Niamh McCarthy has won the bronze medal in the discus in the F41 category at the World Para-Athletics Championships in Dubai.

Paralympics • 12 Nov 19

'I've had a really strong season, I've pushed really on'

McCarthy hails Irish female para athletes

European champion Niamh McCarthy says she was always confident of winning gold in the F41 discuss in Berlin.

Athletics • 27 Aug 18

Niamh McCarthy claimed gold in stunning fashion

Brilliant Niamh McCarthy coasts to discus gold

Niamh McCarthy obliterated the field to take discus gold at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Berlin.

Athletics • 26 Aug 18

Irelan's Jason Smyth celebrates with his wife and daughter Elise and Evie

Irish heroes prepare to come home after superb Worlds

The curtain came down on a brilliant Para Athletics World Championships for Ireland on Sunday evening, with the ten-strong team packing seven medals into the suitcases as they prepare to come home.

Paralympics • 23 Jul 17

Barry and McCarthy win silver medals in London

Ireland won not one, but two silver medals in the discus on day two of the World Para Athletics Championships in London as Orla Barry and Niamh McCarthy both finished second in their respective classes.

Paralympics • 15 Jul 17

Niamh McCarthy scoops stunning discus silver

Niamh McCarthy made it a discus double for Ireland as she delivered a second silver medal of the day in the F41 final.

Paralympics • 16 Sep 16

Niamh McCarthy