Paralympics Day 1: Limerick's Roísín Ní Riain hoping Tokyo experience can lead to Paris glory

"For me, I always try and bring it back to doing as well as I can do and being happy with that. At the end of the day, I go out there to swim my best, swim PBs, and see where that gets me then.”

MEDAL HOPE: Roisin Ni Riain on her way to winning the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB13 Final during day two of the Para Swimming European Championships. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Eighteen days after track cyclist Lara Gillespie pedalled herself to a standstill in the Omnium points race, Irish eyes return to Paris.

Eighteen days after the five-ring circus packed up and shipped out for Los Angeles, the International Paralympic Committee has moved in and pitched their tent in the French capital.