Event: 2012 Paralympic games

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sport

Orla Barry content as 15-year journey comes to an end

"I am getting married next year. We are building a house and I just qualified as a teacher... I am not prepared to make those sacrifices anymore."

sport

Paralympic swimmer disqualified for breaching advertising rules with Olympic rings tattoo

sport

Bronze boost for Deirdre Mongan and Orla Barry in Doha

celebrity

Balding signs new two-year Channel 4 deal

world

Witness about 1,000ft away 'heard Pistorius house row'

world

Pistorius bail hearing: Reeva shot in head, hip and arm

Pistorius was 'deeply in love'

Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has said he shot his model girlfriend because he thought she was a robber.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2013

Pistorius returns to court

Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has arrived for his second court appearance in South Africa charged with the murder of his model girlfriend.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2013

Reeva 'loved like no one else could love': Grief-stricken mother

Reeva Steenkamp, who was allegedly gunned down by Paralympic sports star Oscar Pistorius, was the “most beautiful person who ever lived”, her mother has said.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2013

Pistorius cancels racing commitments

Oscar Pistorius' management company has issued a statement announcing they have “no option” but to cancel all future races he had been contracted to compete in.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2013

'No hatred', says model's father

The father of model Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot dead at the home of Oscar Pistorius, said “there is no hatred in our hearts” over her death – as the star’s father revealed he may have “acted on instinct”.

Sun, 17 Feb, 2013

Pistorius 'numb with shock'

Oscar Pistorius is “numb with shock” over the shooting death of his girlfriend, the athlete’s uncle said today.

Sat, 16 Feb, 2013

McKillop to receive special award at Paralympics closing ceremony

The closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games is taking place in London tonight.

Sun, 09 Sep, 2012

Firth scoops Ireland’s first Paralympic gold medal

Dusk was falling on day two of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London last night with Team Ireland still striving for their first medal.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2012

Fourth for Dwyer in Paralympic dressage

James Dwyer, originally from Carrigeen in Co Kilkenny, this morning claimed fourth place in the Grade IV para equestrian dressage competition at the Paralympics in Greenwich Park, London.

Fri, 31 Aug, 2012

Taoiseach: Irish Paralympians 'a great source of pride'

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is extending his best wishes to Team Ireland ahead of the start 2012 Paralympic Games.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2012

Ireland bid to reach new heights at London Games

PARALYMPICS Ireland are bidding to qualify an unprecedented 50 athletes for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2011

New sponsor for Irish Paralympic team

The Paralympic Council of Ireland (PCI) today announced OCS One Complete Solution as an official sponsor of the 2012 Irish Paralympic team at an event in Dublin Airport.

Mon, 16 Aug, 2010