Paralympics

Paralympic champion Jason Smyth at the announcement that Permanent TSB has been unveiled as the title sponsor for both the Irish Olympic and Irish Paralympic teams at the Paris 2024 Games.

Olympic Council of Ireland and Paralympic team in joint deal with Permanent TSB

The Olympic Council of Ireland and the Irish Paralympic team have signed a multi-million-euro sponsorship deal with Permanent TSB ahead of the Paris Games in 2024.

Ukraine's Anastasiia Laletina competes in the Women's Sprint Sitting Qualification at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centreon today in Zhangjiakou, China. Photo: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

Ukraine's Anastasiia Laletina pulls out of Winter Paralymics after soldier father is captured by Russians

Ukrainian biathlete Anastasiia Laletina was forced to pull out of the middle distance sitting event at the Beijing Winter Paralympics after her father was captured by Russian forces, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian paralympic committee said.

IPC President Andrew Parsons. Photo credit: Joel Marklund for OIS/PA Wire

Russia to file appeal with Court of Arbitration for Sport in attempt to overturn Paralympic ban

Russia is appealing against the decision of the International Paralympic Committee to ban its athletes from the Winter Games which begin in Beijing tomorrow.

Team Ukraine athletes prepare ahead of a practice at Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre in China today.

'You are victims of your governments' actions' - Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Beijing Winter Paralympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee reversed its original decision.

The Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing officially open on Friday (Ng Han Guan/AP)

Olympic Federation of Ireland and Paralympics Ireland call for bans for Russia and Belarus athletes

The Olympic Federation of Ireland has called on the OCI to consider banning the national Olympic committees of Russia and Belarus.

Michael McKillop celebrates 1,500m T37 gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Four-time Paralympic champion Michael McKillop announces retirement

Four-time Paralympic champion Michael McKillop has announced his retirement.

Niamh McCarthy in action at the Tokyo Paralympics.

‘I’ve loved every minute’ – Paralympic silver medallist Niamh McCarthy announces retirement

Paralympic silver medallist Niamh McCarthy has announced her retirement.

Golden wonder: Jason Smyth will be 37 come the Paris Games in 2024. A bridge too far? Maybe not for him. Photo by: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

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Four gold medals to McKillop’s last lap: Tokyo Paralympics’ highs and lows

By whatever metric you measure them, this Paralympics delivered. Irish medals arrived in droves – four gold, two silver, one bronze – and the 12-day festival of sport served up its usual blend of heartbreak and heroism, uplifting success stories and cruel defeats, a gushing torrent of sporting greatness with a smattering of controversy. For those whose dreams were shattered, the consolation is it’s only three years – instead of four – until their shot at redemption in Paris, but before we look ahead let’s reflect on the highs and lows of a truly unforgettable Games.

Patrick Monahan after competing in the Men's T54 Marathon at the Olympic Stadium. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Ireland's Paralympics comes to an end as Patrick Monahan finishes 12th in T54 marathon

A TOP 12 place for Patrick Monahan in the T54 marathon brought Team Ireland’s involvement in the Paralympic Games to an end in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo today.

Michael McKillop won medals at three Paralympic games. Photo by Luc Percival/Sportsfile

Michael McKillop calls time on Paralympic career after disappointment in Tokyo

Michael McKillop has called time on his Paralympic career after enduring bitter disappointment in the T38 1500m final in Tokyo, the 31-year-old Ballymena native well off his best when finishing eighth in 4:27.69.

Patrick O'Leary of Ireland competing in the Men's VL3 200 metre sprint A final at the Sea Forest Waterway on day eleven during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Paralympics Day 11: Canoeist Pat O’Leary misses out on bronze medal by slimmest of margins

In a busy morning on the penultimate day of competition for Team Ireland at the Paralympic Games there was action at the shooting range, the Olympic Stadium and on the water. Attention will turn back to the Olympic Stadium later as Irish Paralympic legend Michael McKillop competes in the 1500m.

Eve McCrystal and Katie George Dunlevy celebrate with their gold medals after winning the Women's B road race at the Tokyo Paralympics. Photo by: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Full-time focus can lead to more medals – Paralympic coach Dave Malone

With his seventh Paralympics almost in the books, four as an athlete, three as a coach, Dave Malone is well positioned to know what it takes to strike gold in this realm – he did it himself as a swimmer, at the Sydney 2000 Games, then guided Ellen Keane to realise her dream last week in Tokyo.

Michael McKillop. Photo by: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

McKillop has eyes on medal in his toughest test to date

Where once a medal had been a formality, with gold a high probability, now things are different. Michael McKillop will go into today’s T38 1500m final at the Paralympics not as the kind of favourite you might expect for a four-time gold medallist.

Katie-George Dunlevy (left) and Eve McCrystal celebrate after winning a second gold medal. Image credit: Sportsfile.

‘Never in my wildest dreams!’ – Double Paralympic gold for Eve McCrystal and Katie-George Dunlevy

Irish duo Eve McCrystal and Katie-George Dunlevy have landed a second gold medal at the Paralympic games after beating their rivals in the B road race.

Patrick O'Leary of Ireland after competing in the Men's VL3 200 metre sprint heats at the Sea Forest Waterway during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Double delight for Cork paddler O’Leary

There was double delight for Cork paddler Patrick O’Leary today at the Tokyo Paralympics as he qualified for the semi-finals in both of his canoeing competitions, the KL3 200m and the VL3 200m, despite competing in torrential rain.

Ellen Keane competes in the Women's SM9 200 metre Individual Medley final at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on day eight of the Paralympic Games. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Paralympics Day 8: 'It's been amazing' - Ellen Keane and Roisín Ní Ríain reflect on Tokyo Games

It's Day 8 of the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. Here’s how Team Ireland are faring.

Eve McCrystal, right, and Katie George Dunlevy of Ireland, celebrate with the Irish tri-colour after winning gold in the Women's B Time Trial at the Fuji International Speedway on day seven during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Shizuoka, Japan. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Medals keep rolling as Irish Paralympians scoop gold and bronze

Dundalk was buzzing with excitement yesterday after Eve McCrystal and Katie-George Dunlevy won their second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the para-cycling Time Trial B event.

Jason Smyth had difficult preparation for the Tokyo Games. Photo: Sportsfile

‘I feel there is potential for me to run faster’ – 34-year-old Jason Smyth not ruling out Paris Paralympics tilt in 2024

Forget the motivational slogans about ‘no days off’, the never-not-working nonsense that gets bandied about online to explain the success of sporting greats. For Jason Smyth, the journey to his sixth Paralympic gold was not about brawn but about using his brain.

Nicole Turner of Ireland, left, and Ellie Robinson of Great Britain after the Women's S6 50 metre butterfly final at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre during the 2020 Paralympic Games. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

‘I had to try my damned hardest not to go over and hug her’ – Nicole Turner on friend and beaten rival Ellie Robinson

When Nicole Turner woke up this morning, she wondered whether she had only dreamt of winning a silver medal in the Paralympics.

Katie-George Dunlevy, left, and Eve McCrystal of Ireland celebrate with their gold medals following the women's B time trial at the Fuji International Speedway. Photo: Sportsfile

'Our success shows you can do anything you want to do' - Dunlevy and McCrystal cement their place as Irish heroes

Katie-George Dunlevy and her pilot Eve McCrystal are on course to become one of the most celebrated duos in Irish sport.

Orla Comerford of Ireland after competing in the Women's T13 100m heats. Photo: Sportsfile

'I think he was with me every step of the way' - Orla Comerford pays emotional tribute to late coach at Paralympics

Orla Comerford competed on the track in the Paralympics on Tuesday and it is a remarkable feat that she did so considering all that went though before she got to Tokyo, including the death of her coach Brian Corcoran earlier this month.

Paralympics Day 7: More medals for Ireland as Dunlevy & McCrystal take sensational gold after O'Reilly bronze

Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal have won Ireland's third gold this morning at the Paralympics after obliterating the field in the women's B time trial. Team Ireland had earlier picked up another medal as hand-cyclist Gary O'Reilly took bronze in humid conditions in the men’s H5 time trial.

Nicole Turner celebrates finishing second in the Women's S6 50 metre butterfly final at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

‘Silver medal is icing on the cake’ says mum of Ireland’s latest Paralympic medallist, Nicole Turner

The family of Ireland’s latest Paralympics medallist, Nicole Turner, say she is “over the moon” at her silver medal win in Tokyo this morning.

Nicole Turner with her silver medal in Tokyo after finishing second in the S6 50m butterfly. Photo: Sportsfile

‘This is honestly the best day of my life. It’s for everybody at home, not for me’ - Nicole Turner on silver success

Nicole Turner has described winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympians as the best day of her life.

Ireland's Nicole Turner centre, on her way to finishing second in the Women's S6 50 metre butterfly final at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Paralympics Day 6: Team Ireland's Nicole Turner wins silver medal in S6 50m butterfly

After the excitement of Jason Smyth's gold medal in the 100m on Sunday, it was back to business for Team Ireland. Three Irish athletes competed in the swimming pool in their heats, all of them making it to their respective finals, with Nicole Turner claiming silver in the S6 50m butterfly, whilst Kerrie Leonard saw her campaign in archery come to an end after a brilliant showing in Tokyo 2020.

Jason Smyth of Ireland on his way to winning the Men's T13 100 metre final at the Olympic Stadium on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

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Paralympics Ireland: Cyclists McCrystal and George-Dunlevy land silver for Ireland after world record effort in Individual Pursuit

Cyclists Eve McCrystal and Katie George Dunlevy have claimed a silver medal for Ireland in the B 3,000m Individual Pursuit track cycling event the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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