Irish Examiner view: Paralympics reflects tremendous positivity amid the reality of disability

Sports fans following the exploits of our athletes in Paris would do well to listen to what they have to say about disability and ability 

Ireland’s Martin Gordon with pilot Eoin Mullen competing in the Men's B 4000m individual pursuit qualification at Velodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in the Paris Paralympic Games. Picture: Casey B Gibson/Inpho

The achievements of Daniel Wiffen, Paul O’Donovan, and the other Irish competitors at the recent Olympics continue to shine for us all and the memories should shorten the winter.

The Games were such a sprawling experience that it was hardly a shock to hear people say lightheartedly that they were looking for a replacement for the hours of volleyball, swimming, and athletics which had suddenly vanished from their TV screens.