Paralympic Games
# paralympic-games - Sunday 30 December, 2012
Here are our 44 favourite images of the London 2012 Paralympics
The past week and a half in London has been memorable for a number of reasons. Here are some of its defining images.
# paralympic-games - Saturday 29 December, 2012
Olympic connections dominate Queen’s list of New Year honours
Cyclist Bradley Wiggins and sailor Ben Ainslie are knighted, as all 29 British gold medallists from London 2012 receive an honour.
# paralympic-games - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
Adjusted for population, Ireland came fourth in the Paralympics
We’ve crunched through the Paralympics medal table to reveal just how well Ireland really did…
# paralympic-games - Saturday 8 September, 2012
Paralympic Village: Team Ireland pack up their medals
Plus, Oscar Pistorius waits for the final track event to reassert his dominance.
Paralympics 2012: No medal for McDonald despite PB
Meanwhile, James Scully brought the curtain down on Ireland’s involvement and called it ‘the best experience of his life’.
# paralympic-games - Friday 7 September, 2012
Paralympic Breakfast: Smyth set to chase double double
We also have news of the other Irish athletes in action as the Games’ end comes into sight.
# paralympic-games - Thursday 6 September, 2012
VIDEO: Peacock takes Pistorius’ 100m crown
The Briton was in imperious 100 metre form tonight.
Paralympic Village: No medals today, but still plenty to shout about
Day eight of the Games was as absorbing as ever, though it held plenty of disappointment for Irish athletes.
Freney in seventh heaven as sleepy Cowdrey makes it 12 golds
Meanwhile, Ireland’s Ellen Keane was in action in he 200m medley final.
Disappointment for Firth as she is forced to pull out of 100m breaststroke
The 16-year-old was Ireland’s first gold medal winner of the Games, but a recurring shoulder injury has ruled her out.
# paralympic-games - Wednesday 5 September, 2012
Mark Rohan secures yet another gold medal for Ireland
The 31-year-old won the Men’s Individual H1 Time Trial at Brands Hatch on Wednesday afternoon.
Ireland secure two more bronze medals in cycling
James Brown and Damien Shaw finished third behind only Spain and Italy, while Catherine Walsh and Fran Meehan secured their second medals of the Games.
# paralympic-games - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Paralympic Village: Joy for Kearney and Barry on Day Six
It was a historic day in London, with a number of world records being broken.
Paralympics 2012: McDonald into final, Baldwin misses out despite PB
Meanwhile, James Dwyer has placed sixth in the individual freestyle test – grade IV.
Poll: Have you been watching the Paralympic Games?
Ireland are enjoying great success – but many Irish viewers don’t have the TV channels they might need.
Mum’s the word: McKillop’s Mammy presents medal in ‘surprise’ ceremony
A games sponsor ensured that Michael McKillop’s second medal presentation became a first for the Paralympic Games.
Paralympic Breakfast: Kearney bids for more glory
The Irish rider is hoping to add to the silver medal she already won, as she competes in Individual Freestyle Test later today.
# paralympic-games - Monday 3 September, 2012
Paralympics 2012: Golden boy McKillop triumphs in 1500m
The Antrim man won Ireland’s eighth medal of the competition in London today.
So close! Byrne ‘delighted’ despite medal heartbreak
Meanwhile, the sailing event in which Ireland are competing has been delayed.
# paralympic-games - Sunday 2 September, 2012
Paralympic Village, Day Four: Team Ireland in dreamland
Meanwhile, there was disappointment for Oscar Pistorius, as he lost out to Brazil’s Alan Oliveira.
Kearney takes silver in Individual Championships, Ireland win bronze in team event
The 23-year-old today recorded a score of 76.700 per cent.
Paralympics Update: Catherine Walsh and Fran Meehan secure a silver medal
The Irish cyclists finished with a time of 3.36.360 this afternoon.
Paralympic Breakfast: Ireland’s Firth hoping to continue her success
Yes folks, Saturday’s gold rush DID actually happen.
# paralympic-games - Saturday 1 September, 2012
More success for Team Ireland, as Darragh McDonald claims gold
The Wexford man beat his original PB by seven seconds at the Aquatic Centre this evening.
VIDEO: Relive Jason Smyth’s gold medal win at the 2008 Paralympics
Ahead of his big event tonight, here’s a chance to look back on the Irish athlete’s moment of glory in Beijing.
# paralympic-games - Friday 31 August, 2012
Paralympic Village, Day Two: Firth and Smyth make history
It’s undoubtedly been a day to remember for Team Ireland.
Happy days: Firth claims Ireland’s first Paralympic gold
The teenager from Downpatrick won the Women’s 100m Backstroke Final this evening.
Paralympic breakfast: 2008 gold medalist Smyth hoping for repeat performance
From an Irish perspective, there is also much anticipation surrounding the cycling events taking place today.
# paralympic-games - Thursday 30 August, 2012
Paralympic Village: Day 1, wrap
There were mixed fortunes for Team Ireland today, with Ellen Keane among the athletes who impressed.
Paralympics 2012: Brown and Shaw make bronze medal ride off, Keane reaches 100m final
Eilish Byrne also put in an encouraging display earlier today.
Meet the 49 athletes representing Ireland at the Paralympics
Read our short profiles on the men and women competing in London over the next nine days.
Explainer: Here’s everything you need to know about the 2012 Paralympics
Don’t know much about the upcoming events? Check out our comprehensive guide.
# paralympic-games - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
VIDEO: Meet the footless footballer impressing Barcelona
11-year-old Gabriel Muniz from Rio is hopeful football will be a Paralympic sport by the time he grows up.
Stephen Hawking to star in Paralympics opener
Other famous faces including Ian McKellen and Queen Elizabeth II will also be involved.
# paralympic-games - Tuesday 28 August, 2012
Paralympics: Flame lit at spiritual home of disabled sport
The 24-hour countdown to the Games is on after tonight’s event at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
The Evening Fix: Tuesday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
2012 Paralympics: Pistorius plays down 100m defence prospects
The T44 showdown between Pistorius, Jonnie Peacock and Jerome Singleton has been billed as the race of the Paralympics.
# paralympic-games - Monday 27 August, 2012
London Paralympics set to open this week
As the London Paralympic Games get underway this week, we look ahead to all the action.
# paralympic-games - Saturday 25 August, 2012
VIDEO: Jason Smyth, the fastest Paralympian on the planet
The Derry sprinter tells his inspiring story ahead of next week’s London Games.
Poll: Will you watch the Paralympic games?
Team Ireland will be competing in the games but will you be watching them?
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