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Gold! Sensational Eoghan Clifford battles knee injury to win second Paralympic medal
14 Sep 2016
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Cork's Pat O'Leary makes Paralympic history on the Rio water
14 Sep 2016
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'You get me the new leg, I will do the rest': Lynch delivers on his promise in style
14 Sep 2016
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'Two years ago I was at the darkest point of my life. I didn't want to be alive anymore'
14 Sep 2016
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Paralympic Breakfast: Bronze medallist Clifford back in action as cycling dominates day 7
14 Sep 2016
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Rising star Turner leads the way on another disappointing day for Ireland in Rio
13 Sep 2016
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Letter from Rio: Record crowds and sporting theatre make Games a memorable experience
13 Sep 2016
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Four Paralympians ran faster times than the Olympic final - but it's not fair to compare
13 Sep 2016
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Setting the wheels in motion: Wimbledon champion's tale of triumph over adversity
13 Sep 2016
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Ireland's athletes toil under the searing Brazilian sun but swimming star continues to shine
12 Sep 2016
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'Nobody knows but I've had a foot injury for the last 3 months. I couldn't get out of bed in the morning'
12 Sep 2016
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Paralympic Breakfast: Mongan hopes to add to Ireland's haul - and here comes the Weirwolf
12 Sep 2016
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Irish track duo hit out at lack of velodrome at home after Paralympic heartache
11 Sep 2016
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From rock bottom to top of the world in five weeks, emotional McKillop seizes his moment
11 Sep 2016
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Gold star Michael McKillop blows field away to defend Paralympic title in sensational fashion
11 Sep 2016
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The golden boys: McKillop using Smyth room-mate rivalry to spur him on for Rio defence
11 Sep 2016
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Ireland no match for rampant hosts as Brazil run riot in Rio
11 Sep 2016
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'My family is more nervous than me, my mum didn't sleep last night'
10 Sep 2016
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A star in the making! 18-year-old Orla Comerford sprints into Rio final
10 Sep 2016
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A performance to be proud of as Greta Streimikyte shaves 4 seconds off lifetime best
10 Sep 2016
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Galway lecturer Clifford battles through the pain barrier to ensure he 'didn't let anyone down'
10 Sep 2016
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14-year-old Nicole Turner just misses out on Paralympic medal after smashing personal best
9 Sep 2016
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Brilliant day for Ireland in Rio capped as Eoghan Clifford claims bronze on the track
9 Sep 2016
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'It's like a fairytale to keep coming to these major championships and winning gold'
9 Sep 2016
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Sensational Jason Smyth storms to fifth Paralympic gold medal in Rio
9 Sep 2016
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'The best moment of my career': James Scully smashes personal best in Paralympic final
9 Sep 2016
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Easy as you like! Jason Smyth's bid for a fifth Paralympic gold got off to a flier tonight
8 Sep 2016
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'I'm not better than anyone else, I've just worked hard and been lucky it has paid off'
8 Sep 2016
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A harsh but valuable footballing lesson as Ireland picked apart by gold medal favourites
8 Sep 2016
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Record breaker! Greta Streimikyte storms into Paralympic final with superb run
8 Sep 2016
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'I want three medals around my neck': Ireland's dynamic duo gunning for track glory
8 Sep 2016
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The Rio Paralympics starts today - here's Team Ireland's day-by-day event schedule
8 Sep 2016
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Do more with less: Rio's iconic Maracana delivers another powerful opening ceremony
8 Sep 2016
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Letter from Rio: Anticipation builds as Paralympic spirit overshadows financial crisis
7 Sep 2016
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‘My life didn’t change after London. I had to go back to the real world and I’d no problem with that'
7 Sep 2016
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Watch: 8 of Ireland's leading medal hopefuls at the 2016 Rio Paralympics
6 Sep 2016
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Smyth's double to Rohan's road triumph: 6 of the best moments from London 2012
5 Sep 2016
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From Leaving Cert points to Paralympics: teen sprint sensation living the athletics dream
3 Sep 2016
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Meet Ireland's Paralympic team: Equestrian, table tennis and football
31 Aug 2016
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Meet Ireland's Paralympic team: The cyclists
31 Aug 2016
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