Sanctions on Russian sporting bodies grow Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from World Athletics series events for the foreseeable future, as more sports bodies follow the lead of FIFA … Soccer • 01 Mar 22
IOC recommend ban for Russian and Belarusian athletes The International Olympic Committee's executive board has recommended that international sports federations ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events. Paralympics • 28 Feb 22
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
McKillop is not ready for retirement just yet Rumours of Michael McKillop's retirement have been greatly exaggerated, according to the man himself. Athletics • 10 Sep 21
Paralympics 2020: Ní Riain 7th in breaststroke final Róisín Ní Riain has finished seventh in the SB13 100m breaststroke final at the Tokyo Paralympics. Paralympics • 01 Sep 21
Paralympics 2020: Keane clocks PB to finish fifth Ellen Keane finished fifth in the SM9 200m individual medley final after a gutsy performance on Wednesday morning. Paralympics • 01 Sep 21
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
Paralympics 2020: Irish in action on Day 8 Day 8 in Tokyo sees the Irish contingent compete across four sports. Paralympics • 31 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: Comerford bows out after tough period Orla Comerford missed out on the final of the T13 100m on Tuesday morning, coming home in fourth in a time of 12.87. Paralympics • 31 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: Hand-cyclist O'Reilly bags bronze Hand-cyclist Gary O'Reilly claimed Paralympic Games bronze for Ireland in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a brilliant performance in the H5 Time Trial … Paralympics • 31 Aug 21
Turner: 'It's for everyone at home - it's not for me' Nicole Turner was shaking with excitement as she tried to process her brilliant Paralympic Games silver medal-winning performance in the S6 50m butterfly final on … Nicole Turner • 30 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: Irish archer Leonard loses in last 16 Irish archer Kerrie Leonard's Paralympic Games came to an end this morning under the blazing Tokyo sun after she suffered defeat to Stepanida Artakhinova of … Paralympics • 30 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: McClements clocks new PB in final Barry McClements declared himself happy with a new personal best in the final of the S9 100m backstroke. Paralympics • 30 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: Ní Riain finishes 6th in IM final Róisín Ní Ríain has finished sixth in the final of the SM13 200m individual medley at the Paralympic Games. Paralympics • 30 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: Turner takes silver in 50m butterfly Nicole Turner has won silver in the S6 50m butterfly, taking home Ireland's fourth medal of the Paralympic Games. Paralympics • 30 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: Streimikyte strolls into 1500m final Ireland's Greta Streimikyte eased into the final of the 1500m (T13) at the Tokyo Paralympics after an impressive display in the heats. Paralympics • 27 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: Irish in action on Day 2 It's on to Day 2 of the Paralympics in Tokyo as Team Ireland push on in their quest to gather medals. Paralympics • 25 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: New PB for Turner in 50m final Ireland's Nicole Turner swam the fastest race of her life, finishing eighth in the final of the S6 50m freestyle at the Paralympic Games in … Paralympics • 25 Aug 21
Paralympics 2020: Day 1 recap Read back on live updates of Day 1 of the Paralympic Games from Tokyo. Paralympic Games • 25 Aug 21
Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 - opening ceremony recap Relive the opening ceremony of the 16th Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Paralympics • 24 Aug 21
Jordan Lee & Britney Arendse named Irish flag-bearers Two of Ireland's first-time Paralympians, Jordan Lee and Britney Arendse, will carry the Irish flag at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony on Tuesday. Paralympics • 23 Aug 21
Britney Arendse: The pride of Cavan on a Tokyo mission Powerlifter Britney Arendse is looking to seize her chance on the global stage at her first Paralympics and bring a medal back to her beloved … Paralympics • 20 Aug 21
Team Ireland's para athletes take flight for Tokyo Team Ireland's para athletics team assembled at Dublin Airport this morning for the first leg of their journey to Japan ahead of the Paralympic Games. Paralympics • 12 Aug 21
It's 'business as usual' for athletes, says Heffernan Five-time Olympian Rob Heffernan remains fully confident that the Olympic Games will go ahead as planned this summer, despite fears that Covid-19 may halt the … Athletics • 27 May 21
Daily Covid tests for Tokyo athletes and close contacts Olympic athletes will be given daily tests for the coronavirus during their time in Tokyo for the delayed 2020 Games, all part of tighter countermeasures … Olympics • 28 Apr 21