Irish Examiner view: Delays in diagnosis are a medical Catch-22

While the Paralympics focuses attention every four years on phenomenal achievements, there are struggles which have to be, and are, overcome every day

Team Ireland’s Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal carry the Irish Tri-Colour at the closing ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

There is much to cheer on the return of Ireland’s 29 inspirational Paralympians — personal best performances, records set, a haul of medals including four golds, two silver, and one bronze.

While we can all celebrate the achievements and the memorable contributions among others of Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal, Gary O’Reilly, Nicole Turner, Jason Smyth, and Ellen Keane, the greatest reason for applause is the further demonstration that there is nothing pejorative in being a differently able person.