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# Paralympic Games

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February 2024
Sacrifice and determination paves way to Paris for Irish Paralympians
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Paralympic Breakfast: O'Reilly and McCarthy narrowly miss out on medals
Irish Paralympian's wheelchair 'completely broken' while flying to London for Tokyo Games
'This year, I took the year out of school to train for Tokyo... I think that will be the case again next year'
'It's like cramming for an exam by the end of it!' - Six months to go as Team Ireland eye Tokyo 2020
'I'm really uncomfortable in my own skin, with my disabilities and putting them out there for the world to see'
'We always look at people with disabilities and think about what they can't do'
Gold for Ireland! Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal record first Para-cycling world title
‘To see my children’s faces made the sacrifices all worthwhile’
Paralympic Breakfast: Cycling medalists back for another shot at glory
Paralympic Breakfast: O'Leary out to medal after making history
'You get me the new leg, I will do the rest': Lynch delivers on his promise in style
Ireland's Colin Lynch storms to Paralympic silver with stunning Time Trial performance
A harsh but valuable footballing lesson as Ireland picked apart by gold medal favourites
Paralympic Breakfast: Jason Smyth gets his T13 100m defence under way
'I want three medals around my neck': Ireland's dynamic duo gunning for track glory
Russia to hold alternative event to Paralympics for their banned athletes
Vogue is in hot water after using able-bodied actors for a 'Paralympics' photoshoot
Vogue is in hot water after using able-bodied actors for a 'Paralympics' photoshoot
John Twomey: Ireland's flag bearer will be competing at his 11th (!) Paralympic Games
'I have to come back from Rio with a gold medal or else everyone will say it's been a failure for me'
Double gold medal success for Ireland at European Championships as Cork pair break records
'Going to Rio would be an opportunity to say thank you to Ireland for accepting me'
'It's not beyond anyone' - Kelly Gallagher on why others with disabilities can dream of gold medals
'This is an opportunity for someone to wear the green jersey and travel the world'
Here are our 44 favourite images of the London 2012 Paralympics
Olympic connections dominate Queen's list of New Year honours
Adjusted for population, Ireland came fourth in the Paralympics
Paralympic Village: Team Ireland pack up their medals
Paralympics 2012: No medal for McDonald despite PB
Paralympic Breakfast: Smyth set to chase double double
VIDEO: Peacock takes Pistorius' 100m crown
Paralympic Village: No medals today, but still plenty to shout about
Freney in seventh heaven as sleepy Cowdrey makes it 12 golds
Disappointment for Firth as she is forced to pull out of 100m breaststroke
Mark Rohan secures yet another gold medal for Ireland
Ireland secure two more bronze medals in cycling
Paralympic Village: Joy for Kearney and Barry on Day Six
Paralympics 2012: McDonald into final, Baldwin misses out despite PB
Poll: Have you been watching the Paralympic Games?