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).

Clare's Derek Malone ran a personal best in today's Paralympics T38 400 metres heats at the Olympic Stadium, to qualify as a fastest loser for tomorrow night's final.

Four of Ireland's six-strong Boccia squad in action at the Athens' Ano Liossia Hall are still in the hunt for individual medals following the second day of competition.

The Irish Boccia team will today begin their attempts to gain qualification for the The Boccia World Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand from October 28 to November 8.