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Medal number ten: Orla Barry takes bronze in the discus

The Cork native finished with a score of 28.12 in London this evening.

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Sep 4th 2012, 10:46 PM

# Winning

Cool as you like: Kearney secures bronze medal at Paralympics (updated)

Team Ireland have now won nine medals in total, following the rider’s success.

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Sep 4th 2012, 8:33 PM

# Update

Paralympics 2012: McDonald into final, Baldwin misses out despite PB

Meanwhile, James Dwyer has placed sixth in the individual freestyle test – grade IV.

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Sep 4th 2012, 2:32 PM

# Your Say

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.

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Sep 4th 2012, 11:11 AM

# Golden Mum-ent

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.

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Sep 4th 2012, 8:02 AM

# Preview

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.

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Sep 4th 2012, 7:20 AM

# Winning

Paralympics 2012: Golden boy McKillop triumphs in 1500m

The Antrim man won Ireland’s eighth medal of the competition in London today.

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Sep 3rd 2012, 9:13 PM

# agonising

So close! Byrne 'delighted' despite medal heartbreak

Meanwhile, the sailing event in which Ireland are competing has been delayed.

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Sep 3rd 2012, 2:13 PM

# world's fastest

Top bracket: Smyth happy to be among sprinting elite

Derry’s gold medallist has espoused the advantages of training in the US before defending his 200 metre title this week.

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Sep 3rd 2012, 11:35 AM

# London 2012

Contrite: Pistorius apologises for ‘timing’ of prosthetic complaint

The South African sprinter complained that Alan Oliveira’s legs were ‘unbelievably long’ after the Brazilan beat him in last night’s 200m final.

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Sep 3rd 2012, 10:42 AM

# Preview

Paralympic Breakfast: Take two for Michael McKillop

The Irish gold medalist tonight bids to emulate the success he enjoyed at the weekend.

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Sep 3rd 2012, 7:20 AM

# Wrap

Paralympic Village, Day Four: Team Ireland in dreamland

Meanwhile, there was disappointment for Oscar Pistorius, as he lost out to Brazil’s Alan Oliveira.

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Sep 2nd 2012, 10:51 PM

# Controversy

Paralympics 2012: Organisers defend Games drug-testing policy

There has been a 25 percent increase on the number of tests conducted in Beijing four years ago.

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Sep 2nd 2012, 10:50 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix: Sunday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Sep 2nd 2012, 7:59 PM

# Winning

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.

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Sep 2nd 2012, 7:47 PM

# more success

Paralympics Update: Catherine Walsh and Fran Meehan secure a silver medal

The Irish cyclists finished with a time of 3.36.360 this afternoon.

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Sep 2nd 2012, 5:20 PM

# paralympics

Taoiseach congratulates Paralympic athletes on winning gold

Enda Kenny said the athletes had “done their country, family and Team Ireland proud”.

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Sep 2nd 2012, 10:03 AM

# jump start

Paralympic Breakfast: Ireland’s Firth hoping to continue her success

Yes folks, Saturday’s gold rush DID actually happen.

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Sep 2nd 2012, 8:15 AM

# Record Breakers

Paralympic Village, Day Three: Gold, gold and more gold.

It was a sensational day in London as Ireland found success in the pool and on the track

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Sep 1st 2012, 11:25 PM

# 10.46

VIDEO: Jason Smyth takes 100m title in record time

Blink and you’ll miss him.

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Sep 1st 2012, 10:30 PM

# London 2012

Gold rush: McKillop retains Paralympic title with world record in 800m

The 22-year-old blitzed the opposition to take home Ireland’s fourth gold of the Games.

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Sep 1st 2012, 10:20 PM

# paralympics

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.

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Sep 1st 2012, 8:29 PM

# Update

Paralympics: Disappointment for Irish athletes in field, track

As world records were being smashed, Catherine O’Neill and Cathal Miller had to be content with a place outside the medals.

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Sep 1st 2012, 2:39 PM

# Nostalgia

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.

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Sep 1st 2012, 11:49 AM

# success

Paralympic Village, Day Two: Firth and Smyth make history

It’s undoubtedly been a day to remember for Team Ireland.

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Aug 31st 2012, 11:04 PM

# Winning

Paralympic gold winner Bethany Firth congratulated by ministers

Team Ireland’s youngest member claims its first medal of the London Paralympic Games.

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Aug 31st 2012, 9:57 PM

# Winning

Happy days: Firth claims Ireland’s first Paralympic gold

The teenager from Downpatrick won the Women’s 100m Backstroke Final this evening.

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Aug 31st 2012, 8:13 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix: Friday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Aug 31st 2012, 7:58 PM

# Ready to go

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.

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Aug 31st 2012, 7:20 AM

# London 2012

Paralympic Village: Day 1, wrap

There were mixed fortunes for Team Ireland today, with Ellen Keane among the athletes who impressed.

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Aug 30th 2012, 10:35 PM

# Review

Paralympics 2012: Brown and Shaw make bronze medal ride off, Keane reaches 100m final

Eilish Byrne also put in an encouraging display earlier today.

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Aug 30th 2012, 2:23 PM

# team ireland

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.

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Aug 30th 2012, 1:07 PM

# paralympics

11 incredible images from the Paralympics opening ceremony

Fireworks? Check. Flying wheelchairs? Check. Queen Elizabeth II wearing red earplugs? Check.

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Aug 30th 2012, 10:33 AM

# fyi

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.

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Aug 30th 2012, 9:30 AM

# Social Media

Paralympics: Here's who to follow on Twitter

We’ve got the Irish athletes who will be tweeting their way through the London Games over the next week and a half.

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Aug 30th 2012, 8:15 AM

# Tribute

Campaign for Katie Taylor statue initiated

The campaigners are hoping that plans will be put in place for a monument paying tribute to the Bray native.

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Aug 29th 2012, 7:54 PM

# Ready to go

Stephen Hawking to star in Paralympics opener

Other famous faces including Ian McKellen and Queen Elizabeth II will also be involved.

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Aug 29th 2012, 2:40 PM

# Paralympics 2012

In tweets: Ireland's athletes get set for the 2012 Paralympics

They’ve waited four years for this day. With hours to go until tonight’s opening ceremony, here’s how some of Team Ireland are feeling.

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Aug 29th 2012, 11:35 AM

# Paralympics 2012

'Inspirational' Paralympics to open in London tonight

Cyclist Cathal Miller will lead the 49 Irish athletes into the Olympic Stadium for tonight’s sold-out opening ceremony.

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Aug 29th 2012, 10:33 AM

# the best of men

Ludwig Guttmann: The man who fled Nazi Germany and founded the Paralympics

Dubbed the “Poppa of the Games”, Guttman is survived by his daughter Eve who now finds endless pride in her father’s work.

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Aug 29th 2012, 7:05 AM