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<p>Ellen Keane's book 'Perfectly Imperfect' is out in bookshops now.</p>

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Ellen Keane: 'I felt so free in the water, and it became a healthy addiction'

As she bows out of her final Paralympics, we look back at this interview with the swimmer and Dancing with the Stars finalist on a typical Saturday routine plus her book, her fur babies and future ambitions

<p>Paralympic gold medallist and Sports Ambassadors for Dublin City Council, Ellen Keane speaks about isolating after contracting Covid-19 and how the pool is her ultimate happy place. Photo: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan</p>

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Ellen Keane: The healthiest thing anyone can do is have a good big cry

<p>Check out the Passage West 'des res' in 'The Great House Revival', and it's the final of 'Dancing with the Stars' this evening.</p>

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Sunday TV Tips: Find out who's the Dancing with the Stars winner

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Sunday TV Tips: Who's got the fanciest Dancing with the Stars moves — the newsreader, author, comedian or olympian?

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Gráinne Seoige: 'I’m out of my comfort zone, to put it mildly'

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Dancing with the Stars: Gráinne Seoige and Ellen Keane among first celebrity dancers

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Fergus Finlay: Judicial inquiry would bring honour to Defence Forces’ women

From Rachael Blackmore to Leona Maguire, it has been a great year for Irish women in a sporting context. But a radio documentary lays bare the truth they face in the Defence Forces

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021

Friday TV Tips: Joanne O'Riordan and Paul O'Connell on the Late Late Show

— and new Colin Farrell drama, The North Water, starts this evening

Fri, 10 Sep, 2021

Ellen Keane celebrates winning a gold medal 26/8/2021

Irish Examiner view: Take pride in our paralympians

Inspirational victories in Tokyo

Sat, 28 Aug, 2021

Tokyo Paralympics: the Irish athletes breaking the boundaries

We may have marvelled at the grit, grace and athleticism at the Tokyo Olympics, but next up is the Paralympics — you have seen nothing yet when it comes to the skill and sheer prowess of this year’s contenders. Jennifer McShane speaks to some of the extraordinary Irish paralympians going for Gold in the upcoming games, who all hope to break new ground in their respective sports as well as the disabled community.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2021

Italian coronavirus fears impact para-swimmers

Two para-swimmers are the first Irish athletes to be indirectly affected by the coronavirus after the cancellation of a competition they were due to attend in northern Italy this week.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

Here's what has these famous faces rockin’ around the Christmas tree

Ciara McDonnell talks to four high-profile people about their festive traditions and favourite tracks

Fri, 13 Dec, 2019

RTÉ Sport Awards 2019 Sportsperson of the Year longlist announced

The longlist was revealed on RTÉ 2FM show Game On with the final shortlist to be announced on Radio 1's Sunday Sport.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2019

New initiative launched to help children with disabilities

A new initiative has been launched in Dublin by Plan International and UNESCO Chair IT Tralee to help children with disabiliteis to join in everyday activities including playing sport.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

Ellen Keane takes bronze medal for Ireland

Ellen Keane delivered on her billing as one to watch at the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships as she clinched the bronze medal yesterday. In a thrilling race it was Keane that was able to hold her nerve and touch in third place.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2018

Number of Olympic athletes receiving 'podium' funding falls as overall budget increases

World rowing champions Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll don't make the cut for podium funding.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2018

Ireland skipper Niamh Briggs welcomes Six Nations bonus point system

Irish rugby captain Niamh Briggs welcomed the introduction of the Six Nations’ new bonus point system yesterday but believes it will have less effect in the women’s game.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2016

Reflections on Rio: ‘The day before the time trial, I wanted to throw my bike in the sea’

Six people who experienced the Rio Paralympics reflect on the event...

Tue, 20 Sep, 2016

Slipped chain in sight of finish costs Eoghan Clifford dear

Ireland’s ultra-successful Paralympic cycling team suffered some bad luck right at the end of the testing 71km Road Race course in Rio de Janeiro yesterday.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2016

Fairytale continues for Ireland’s Ellen Keane and Nicole Turner

Swimming sensations Ellen Keane and Nicole Turner continued their successful Games, both reaching the final of their respective events yesterday.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

Euphoria for Team Ireland in Rio

For Ireland’s Paralympians, this was the day of days – two gold medals, one silver, one bronze, and enough euphoric tears to flood the sun-baked streets of Rio.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2016

Disappointment for Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal

With the exception of Michael McKillop’s glorious gold medal, yesterday proved a disappointing day for much of the Paralympic team in Rio.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

Five Irish stars to follow at the Paralympics

The Paralympics begins with tonight’s opening ceremony, so here are some of Ireland’s top medal hopes...

Wed, 07 Sep, 2016

World medallists Scully, Keane and McGivern on Irish swim team

The Irish team for next month’s European paralympic swimming championships features three swimmers who medalled on the world stage last year.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

Chasing Paralympic dream as Rio revelry appears over the horizon

Luis Suarez’s injury. Italy training in a sauna. Leighton Baines’ reading habits.

Fri, 23 May, 2014

Rohan and Smyth eye more golden moments

Ireland’s Paralympic team took a break from the medal trail yesterday after six positively greedy days here in London but the pursuit will resume today when Mark Rohan and Jason Smyth attempt to double up on golds claimed earlier this week.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2012

Mixed results for Irish athletes on eighth day of Paralympics

There have been mixed results for Irish athletes so far on the eighth day of the Paralympic games with Boccia hopeful Johnny Cronin unsuccessful in his bid, and cyclist Colin Lynch marked as DNF (Did Not Finish).

Thu, 06 Sep, 2012

Smyth on course for another gold medal

Jason Smyth today qualified in first position for tomorrow's final of the 200m T13 final in the Paralympic Games.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2012

Team Ireland must wait for first medal

A day of almosts.

Fri, 31 Aug, 2012

Irish Paralympians begin medal quest

The Paralympics are underway in London this morning with several Irish athletes involved.

Thu, 30 Aug, 2012

Irish records tumble in Beijing

ON A day that will be remembered at the Paralympic Games for the bronze medal- winning performance of Gabriel Shelly in the individual Boccia competition, Ireland’s other paralympians were not to be outdone, setting new Irish records in the velodrome, and the Water Cube.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2008

New national record for cyclists at Paralympic Games

The Irish cyclists posted two national records in Beijing’s Laoshan Veldrome on the opening day at the 13th Paralympic Games.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2008

Dockery leads Irish Paralympic team in opening ceremony

Ireland’s flag bearer, six-time Paralympian Patrice Dockery, proudly led the 45-strong Irish team along with team staff into Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium today at opening ceremony of the 13th Paralympic Games.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2008