Who are the Irish Paralympic flag bearers Orla Comerford and Colin Judge?

Opening ceremony takes place this evening from the Champs-Elysees

Proud flag bearers Colin Judge and Orla Comerford

The 2024 Paralympics will kick off this evening with an impressive opening ceremony in Paris, kicking off with a parade on the iconic Champs-Elysees.

About 184 delegations from around the world will take part in the ceremony, which marks the beginning of just under two weeks of competitions.