The personal information relates to therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) the athletes were granted so they could take medicine that would otherwise be banned.

Jason Smyth (28), a visually impaired sprinter from Derry, is officially the ‘fastest Paralympian on the planet.’ 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. He won T13 gold at both 100m & 200m in the 2008 Beijing and 2012 Paralympics and won his fifth Paralympic gold medal by winning the T13 100m final in Rio de Janeiro.

Marjorie Brennan talks to GP Austin O’Carroll about his Paralympic adventure and his work with the homeless

Cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad has died following a crash in the men's C4/C5 road race at the Rio Paralympics, Iran's national Paralympic committee has announced.

Team Ireland have won another medal at the Paralympics.

James Scully has qualified for the final of the men's S5 100 metres freestyle on the last full day of action at the Paralympics in Rio.

Some of Ireland's medal winners will be hoping for further success on Day 9 in Rio.

“To see somebody like that talk the way he does, to me it means the world."

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

Cork’s Orla Barry found silver lining with her second-place finish in the F57 discus throw in Rio today, having overcome a plague of doubts which had threatened to derail her medal chances earlier in the week, writes Cathal Dennehy.

Orla Barry has won a silver in Rio this afternoon.

Nicole Turner has qualified for her fifth final of the tournament.

All the Irish in action today.

When it was over, Pat O’Leary strapped back on his left leg and walked off down the pontoon in Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular Lagoa Stadium to find his family.

"I was just freaking out. I just kept telling myself: 'keep long and strong, don't panic'."

Ireland's cyclists have won an incredible two gold medals in the past hour at the Rio Paralympics.

Lynch was first of the Irish cyclists out today.

All the Irish in action today.

Not many finalists would admit their dislike of an event they happen to have a special ability for…

The 14-year-old swimmer is through to the final of the S6 400m freestyle heat.

All the Irish in action today in Rio.

A day to forget.

The swimmer has now qualified for her third final in as many events.

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

“We’re disappointed. We were aiming to get a personal best today but it wasn’t good enough on the day.”

“He is a truly inspirational figure.”

Nicole Turner has booked her spot in the S6 50m Free Final as a 7th-place qualifier.

Despite being the youngest member of the Irish team, Nicole Turner certainly didn’t perform like a novice on her Paralympic debut yesterday. The 14-year-old swimmer from Portarlington was reflecting with pride last night after reaching the final of the S6 women’s 50m butterfly final.

Ireland's second medal has arrived at the Rio Paralympics only hours after the first.

The 14-year-old swimmer certainly didn’t perform like a novice on her Paralympic debut.

It is a fifth Paralympic gold medal for Smyth and Ireland's first medal of the Games.

Here are all the Irish in action today.

Paralympic debuts can a nerve-wracking experience at the best of times, but to do it at the age of 21, running from the front with a visual impairment, must make it all the more terrifying.

Some reflection of the road disability sport has still to travel in Brazil was clearly seen in the Deodora Stadium in Rio yesterday.

The afterparty has begun. The XV Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro opened with a feat to defy expectations in a carnival atmosphere at the Maracana Stadium.

Jason Smyth has his won his 100m T13 Heat in a time of 10.76, booking a place in tomorrow’s final.

Paralympic debuts can a nerve-wracking experience at the best of times, but to do it at the age of 21, running from the front with a visual impairment, must make it all the more terrifying.