Event: 2016 Paralympic Games

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Jason Smyth's Paralympics blog: Settling into life after the Paralympic Games

Jason Smyth (28), a visually impaired sprinter from Derry, is officially the ‘fastest Paralympian on the planet.’ He won T13 gold at both 100m & 200m in the 2008 Beijing and 2012 Paralympics and won his fifth gold by retaining his T13 100m title at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janiero in September. His 100m personal best (10:22) is the second fastest ever by an Irishman and he is also one of only 10 Irish men to break 21 seconds for 200m.

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Rio Paralympics 2016 blog: Mark Rohan on the rise of the Paralympians

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Jason Smyth's Paralympics blog: 'Just because I can’t see very well doesn’t mean I’m not capable of being able to compete with the best'

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Jason Smyth's Paralympics blog: Managing life with training

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Rio Paralympics 2016 blog: Mark Rohan

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VIDEO: English tests prevent Irish Paralympian from getting Australian citizenship

Rohan backs Flanagan to revive Offaly fortunes

Double Paralympic gold medallist Mark Rohan believes Pat Flanagan is the man to resurrect Offaly’s footballing fortunes — if and when he is appointed to the role.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Golden boy Smyth battles on two fronts

Ireland’s medal ambitions for the 2016 Paralympic Games received an unexpected boost yesterday with news the world’s fastest Paralympian, Jason Smyth, will now be in a position to compete in two events in Rio de Janeiro.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2014

Sailing to become first Irish sport to contest for place in 2016 Paralympic Games.

Tomorrow, sailing will become the first Irish sport to contest for a place at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2014

All aboard in Kinsale for Disabled Sailing World Championships

Kinsale is buzzing this weekend as yachts from across the globe dock for the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013