Limerick's Róisín Ní Riain wins Ireland's first medal of Paralympic Games

The Limerick swimmer won silver in the S13 100m backstroke. 
Limerick's Róisín Ní Riain wins Ireland's first medal of Paralympic Games

Róisín Ní Riain of Ireland celebrates after finshing second in the Women's 100m Backstroke S13 Final. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland are on the Paralympic medal table in Paris.

Róisín Ní Riain went in ranked second to Friday evening’s S13 100m backstroke final and it was in second she hit the wall to secure her first ever Paralympic medal.

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