Irish team of six announced for Paralympic Swimming World Championships
A strong team of six has been announced to compete at the Paralympic Swimming (IPC) World Championships set to take place in Glasgow from July 13th – 19th.
Irish Paralympic football team finish sixth at Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships after defeat to hosts England
The Irish Paralympic football team were defeated 2-0 by hosts England this evening in the 5th/6th place play-off at the 2015 Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships, in St. George’s Park. In what was an entertaining game of 7-a-side Football two great individual goals from the home side sealed the win.
Irish team guarantee Rio 2016 place with 1-0 win over Argentina at Football 7-a-side World Championships
The Irish Paralympic football team guaranteed their place at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games today with a brilliant 1-0 win over Argentina in their classification match at the Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships in St. George’s Park in England. Gerard Glynn’s Irish side will now progress to a 5th/6th place play-off tomorrow afternoon against the […]
Irish team defeated by Ukraine in quarter-finals at Football 7-a-side World Championships
Ireland’s Paralympic football team suffered a disappointing 4-0 defeat at the hands of reigning European Champions and world number two side Ukraine in their Football 7-a-side World Championship quarter-final, in St. George’s Park in England this evening.
Paralympian Gerard O'Grady
Paralympics Ireland would like to express our sadness on the death of Gerard O’ Grady who passed away last week. Our sympathies to his family, friends and fellow boccia players with Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland. Gerard competed for Ireland at international level on many occasions, most notably when he competed in the BC3 Individual and […]
Ireland’s Cerebral Palsy Football Team heading to Rio 2016 Paralympics after victory over Portuguese
Ireland secure place in quarter-final of the World Championships RESULT: IRELAND 8:0 PORTUGAL Ireland’s Cerebral Palsy Football Team today almost assured qualification for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro ending four years of hurt after missing out by one place for London 2012. At the World Championships at St. George’s Park in England […]
Irish team power to 4-1 win over Australia at Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships
Result moves Ireland a step closer to quarter-finals and precious Paralympic Games qualification Ireland’s Paralympic football team secured an emphatic victory today in their second group game at the Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships defeating Australia 4-1. Following an opening defeat to tournament favourites Russia this was a game Ireland needed to win to ensure […]
More Strong Performances on Final Day in Switzerland
Battling Results Conclude Successful Paracycling Road World Cup Round Two Team Ireland completed their successful campaign at the second round of the UCI Paracycling Road World Cup with more battling performances in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland today.
Ireland lose out to tournament favourites Russia in opening game of Cerebral Palsy Football 7-a-side World Championships
Ireland’s Paralympic football team suffered a heavy defeat to the top ranked team in the world Russia in their opening group game at the Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships in St George’s Park in the UK this evening. The Russian side put in a hugely impressive performance and looked every bit the tournament favourites on […]
More Medal Success for Clifford on Day Two in Switzerland
Galway Rider Adds Road Race Bronze at Paracycling Road World Cup Eoghan Clifford has added a third medal to Ireland’s total on day two of the UCI Paracycling Road World Cup in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland.
Gold Medal Success for Lynch and Clifford in Switzerland
Time Trial Wins for Irish Duo at Paracycling Road World Cup Colin Lynch and Eoghan Clifford have won time trial gold on another day of medal winning success for the Ireland squad at the UCI Paracycling Road World Cup in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland today.
Irish Team for 2015 Cerebral Palsy Football 7-a-side World Championships Announced
The fourteen strong Irish team for the 2015 Cerebral Palsy Football 7-a-side World Championships set to take place in St. George’s Park, England from June 15th – 28th has been announced. The Irish team, led by captain and Beijing Paralympian Luke Evans, is currently ranked seventh in the world following their fourth place finish at […]