Paralympics

6 September 2024; Katie-George Dunlevy, right, and pilot Linda Kelly of Ireland celebrate after finishing second in the Women's B road race on day nine of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games at Clichy-sous- Bois in Paris, France. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsf

More success for Dunlevy and Kelly at Worlds

There was more success for Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly at the UCI Para-cycling World Championships in Belgium as the duo defending their world title.

Paralympics • 31 Aug

Dunlevy and Kelly successfully defend World TT title

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly have successfully defended their World Championship B time-trial title at the UCI Para-cycling World Championships in Ronse, Belgium.

Cycling • 29 Aug

Irish squad for Para-cycling World Championships named

A team of six riders will represent Ireland this week at the UCI Para-cycling World Championships in Belgium.

Paralympics • 25 Aug

Qatar in 'ongoing discussions' with IOC on 2036 bid

Qatar has confirmed its interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympics • 22 Jul

O'Donnell claims gold at Para Rowing World Cup

Tiarnán O'Donnell claimed the gold medal with victory in the PR2 Men's Single Sculls A final at the Para Rowing World Cup in Varese, Italy.

Rowing • 14 Jun

Tiarnán O'Donnell is making his first international appearance since the Paralympic Games

O'Donnell storms into final at Rowing World Cup

Tiarnán O'Donnell eased into the PR2 Men's Single Scull final by smashing his personal best and winning his preliminary heat at the World Rowing Cup in Varese, Italy.

Rowing • 13 Jun

Lisa Clancy succeeds Eimear Breathnach as president of Paralympics Ireland

Clancy elected as new president of Paralympics Ireland

Lisa Clancy has been elected as the new president of Paralympics Ireland.

Paralympics • 16 May

Tiarnán O'Donnell says Ireland's treatment of amputees is the worst in the European Union

Paralympian calls for fairer treatment of amputees

Paris Paralympian Tiarnán O'Donnell is looking to bring attention to what he perceives as a failing in how Ireland treats its amputees compared to other countries in the European Union.

Paralympics • 01 May

Nicole Turner competed in three Paralympic Games

Para swimmer Turner calls time on decorated career

Paralympic silver medallist Nicole Turner has announced her retirement.

Paralympics • 08 Jan

Buoyant Ní Riain building on positive Paris

After an incredible 2024, swimmer Róisín Ní Riain reflects on medal glory in Paris, juggling college life and motivation for 2025.

other sport • 23 Dec 24

'NextGen' is now in it's second year as a Paralympics Ireland programme

Generation Next - Unearthing future Para athletes

Programmes are in place to broaden Para sport participation in Ireland, which will then hopefully funnel into a stronger Team Ireland going forward.

Paralympics • 14 Nov 24

Martin Gordon, right, and Eoin Mullen at the 2024 Paris Games

Gordon announces Para cycling retirement

Martin Gordon has announced his retirement on a Para cycling career which has spanned two Paralympic Games.

Paralympics • 13 Nov 24

Pilot Linda Kelly and Katie-George Dunlevy have enjoyed a remarkable year

Dunlevy and Kelly claim second gold at Worlds in Zurich

Defending champions Katie-George Dunlevy and pilot Linda Kelly have stormed to victory in the women's B road race at the UCI Road and Para-cycling World Championships, with their compatriots Josephine Healion and Eve McCrystal finishing in third in Zurich.

Cycling • 25 Sep 24

Ellen Keane reached the top step of the podium during her five Paralympics adventures

'I'm retiring from sport, not from high performance'

Para swimmer Ellen Keane speaks to RTÉ Sport as she brings the curtain down on her Paralympics journey after a fifth and final Games in Paris.

Paralympics • 11 Sep 24

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

Orla Comerford was welcomed home by her grand-uncle Eamon after competing at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Summer Games

Heroes welcome for Team Ireland after Paralympics

Athletes who competed for Team Ireland in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games were welcomed home at Dublin Airport.

Ireland • 10 Sep 24

Katie-George Dunlevy, right, and pilot Linda Kelly of Ireland celebrate with their gold medals

Paris 2024: Ireland short of golden moments

The plotting for the Paris Games began back in 2019 when Sport Ireland and Paralympics Ireland put together their strategic plan.

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

Paris 2024: Paralympics Day 10 results and reports

Read back on how all the action from the penultimate day of action at the Paris 2024 Paralympics unfolded.

Paralympics • 07 Sep 24

Paris 2024: Slattery produces PB to sign off on a high

Galway para equestrian rider Sarah Slattery produced a fairytale finish in the Chateau de Versailles after getting an 11th hour call-up to the Grade V Freestyle final and then producing a personal best score to finish seventh at the Paralympic Games.

Paralympics • 07 Sep 24

Britney Arendse set three personal bests with her three lifts

Paris 2024: Arendse sets three PBs to take fourth spot

Britney Arendse finished fourth in her para powerlifting (up to 79kg) final, recording Ireland's best ever powerlifting result in the team's final event of the 2024 Paralympic Games

Paralympics • 07 Sep 24

Mary Fitzgerald was unable to match her PB

Paris 2024: Fitzgerald proud after eighth-place finish

Irish shot putter Mary Fitzgerald says her thoughts have already turned to the LA Paralympics in 2028 after finishing eighth in the F40 final.

Paralympics • 07 Sep 24

Paris 2024: Paralympics Day 9 results and reports

Relive the exploits of Ireland's Paralympians on Day 9 of the Games in Paris.

Paralympics • 06 Sep 24

Paris marked Ellen Keane's fifth and final Games

Paris 2024: Keane and Murphy to be closing flagbearers

Ellen Keane and Michael Murphy have been confirmed as the Team Ireland flagbearers for Sunday's Paralympics closing ceremony.

Paralympics • 06 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

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More success for Dunlevy and Kelly at Worlds

Dunlevy and Kelly successfully defend World TT title

Irish squad for Para-cycling World Championships named

Qatar in 'ongoing discussions' with IOC on 2036 bid

O'Donnell claims gold at Para Rowing World Cup

O'Donnell storms into final at Rowing World Cup

Clancy elected as new president of Paralympics Ireland

Paralympian calls for fairer treatment of amputees

Para swimmer Turner calls time on decorated career

Buoyant Ní Riain building on positive Paris

Generation Next - Unearthing future Para athletes

Gordon announces Para cycling retirement

Dunlevy and Kelly claim second gold at Worlds in Zurich

'I'm retiring from sport, not from high performance'

Swimmer Registe subjected to racist abuse during Games

Heroes welcome for Team Ireland after Paralympics

Paris 2024: Ireland short of golden moments

Paris 2024: Lasting legacy as Paris says goodbye

Paris 2024: Paralympics Day 10 results and reports

Paris 2024: Slattery produces PB to sign off on a high

Paris 2024: Arendse sets three PBs to take fourth spot

Paris 2024: Fitzgerald proud after eighth-place finish

Paris 2024: Paralympics Day 9 results and reports

Paris 2024: Keane and Murphy to be closing flagbearers

Paris 2024: Solace in silver as Dunlevy plots future