Event: Paralympics Ireland

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Olympic medallist training with tea towel as lockdown leads to discus circle lockout

You’d think the decision to keep GAA grounds shut until July 20 would have absolutely no bearing on a paralympic discus thrower.

Why there should be more testimonials for GAA’s finest — just not as Gooch knows it

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Orla Barry shows Rebel spirit in Rio

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Rio Paralympics 2016 blog: Mark Rohan

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Rain adds to Rohan money worries

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Budget cuts will raise another hurdle to Irish sporting success

Medals not McDonald’s only measure of success

Nothing changes people’s perceptions quite like success.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2013

Mother gives golden boy his reward

Winning gold was a family affair for Team Ireland runner Michael McKillop when his mother presented him with his medal in a historic moment at the Paralympics.

Tue, 04 Sep, 2012

Majestic McKillop fulfils dream double

Very few people could win a gold medal in front of 90,000 people and feel unfulfilled but that was Michael McKillop.

Tue, 04 Sep, 2012

Paralympics Ireland to celebrate medal haul

Paralympics Ireland will hold a celebration today to recognise the outstanding achievements of Darragh McDonald, Jason Smyth, Catherine Walsh, Francine Meehan and Helen Kearney in winning medals over the weekend.

Mon, 03 Sep, 2012

McKillop’s winning recipe

For Michael McKillop, it began with a Nutella sandwich and ended with dessert.

Mon, 03 Sep, 2012

Para-equestrian riders forced to dip into their own pockets

Para-equestrian riders had to dip into their own pockets, after expected funding for the Paralympics did not materialise, according to their chef d’equipe.

Sat, 25 Aug, 2012

Record coverage for Paralympics 2012

Paralympics Ireland is set to step out of the shadow of its Olympic counterpart this summer with the announcement that the Games are to be screened live in this country for the first time.

Fri, 27 Apr, 2012