Category Archives: Paralympics

Paralympics Build-Up Piece: Eve McCrystal & Josephine Healion – The Irish Examiner – August 24 2024

Posted on August 24, 2024 by admin

Eve McCrystal ‘passionate’ as ever about delivering Paralympics success for Team Ireland “I’m as passionate to win as I was 10 years ago. That has never left me. I really hope that I can do our tandem proud and I … Continue reading →

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Paralympic Ireland Send Off: Ronan Grimes & Chloe MacCombe – The Irish Examiner – August 8 2024

Posted on August 8, 2024 by admin

Paralympians taking inspiration from Team Ireland exploits Thanks to Kellie Harrington’s magnificent defence of her women’s 60kg title at Roland Garros on Tuesday night, Ireland have now won four gold medals at the Olympics and have an overall haul of … Continue reading →

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Post-Paralympics Piece: Jason Smyth – The42.ie – August 31 2021

Posted on September 1, 2021 by admin

‘I feel there is potential for me to run faster’ – Smyth not ruling out return for Paris 2024 The 34-year-old could be tempted to compete at a fifth Paralympic Games. SIX-TIME PARALYMPIC gold medallist Jason Smyth has revealed he … Continue reading →

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Paralympics Piece: Nicole Turner – The42.ie – August 31 2021

Posted on September 1, 2021 by admin

‘When I woke up this morning I was like ‘was I in a crazy dream, did that really just happen?” A day after claiming Paralympic silver for Ireland in the 50m butterfly, Nicole Turner reflects on the achievement and discusses … Continue reading →

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Paralympics Piece: Michael McKillop – The Irish Examiner – August 30 2021

Posted on September 1, 2021 by admin

Michael McKillop: ‘I’m going to go out all guns blazing’ The Antrim man kick-starts his latest – and perhaps final – bid for a podium place in the 1500m T38 heats at the Tokyo National Stadium on Friday DAIRE WALSH … Continue reading →

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Paralympics Piece: Jason Smyth – The Irish Examiner – August 28 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by admin

Jason Smyth adapting to Covid as he targets Paralympic gold DAIRE WALSH Like virtually every person across the globe, Jason Smyth has learnt to deal with Covid-19 in his own way over the past 18 months. Whereas the Derry sprinter … Continue reading →

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Paralympics Piece: Laurence McGivern On Ellen Keane – The Irish Examiner (Online) – August 26 2021

Posted on August 26, 2021 by admin

Ellen Keane tipped to push on: ‘We’ve only started. This is the first medal of many’ Holding off stiff competition from New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe, the Dubliner secured a gold medal to go alongside the bronze she won at the … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Paralympics Preview: Jordan Lee (High Jump) – The Irish Examiner – August 24 2021

Posted on August 24, 2021 by admin

Killarney high jumper Jordan Lee: ‘I’ve never really looked at myself as a guy with a disability’ Lee only decided to take up para athletics following a chance meeting with Jason Smyth in December 2016 but now finds himself rubbing … Continue reading →

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