Cork Paralympian’s Rio hopes dented by car theft

UPDATE: The stolen car was found this morning by gardaí.

Cork Paralympian’s Rio hopes dented by car theft

A Co Cork Paralympian on the road to Rio has had his qualification hopes dented after his specially modified car was stolen from outside his home.

John McCarthy from Dunmanway has represented Ireland in three Paralympic Games in Athens, Beijing and London. He won a silver medal in discus in Athens.

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