# Rio 2016

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# medal alert

We've hit 10! Dynamic duo Dunlevy and McCrystal win silver in Paralympic Road Race

Ireland have now won five cycling medals in Rio.

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Sep 17th 2016, 8:07 PM

# Rio 2016

'Exhausted' Keane finishes with another final as Nicole Turner pulls out on medical advice

The 21-year-old was happy to finish strongly.

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Sep 16th 2016, 11:17 PM

# rebels in rio

Rebels Abú! Cork room-mates share Paralympic glory on memorable Rio night

Niamh McCarthy used Orla Barry’s silver-medal winning performance earlier in the day to spur her on to emulate the feat.

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Sep 16th 2016, 5:44 PM

# chain pain

'I really felt I had a medal there': Mechanical failure costs Eoghan Clifford dearly

It wasn’t to be for the 36-year-old today.

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Sep 16th 2016, 4:30 PM

# Rio 2016

Alex Brooker's speech on 'The Last Leg' is 3 minutes of must-see TV

Brooker paid tribute to former F1 driver Alex Zanardi, who won Paralympic silver on the anniversary of the horrific accident that saw him lose both legs.

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Sep 16th 2016, 1:43 PM

# Day 9

Paralympic Breakfast: Cycling medalists back for another shot at glory

Eoghan Clifford will be hoping for a third medal at this year’s Games.

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Sep 16th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Dopes

Weightlifter sent home from Rio for doping set to win London 2012 bronze despite finishing 9th

Poland’s Tomasz Zielinski will receive a bronze medal after six competitors from London tested positive.

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Sep 16th 2016, 8:13 AM

# medal alert

Niamh McCarthy wins Ireland's second Paralympic medal of the day

She follows Orla Barry in claiming silver at the Olympic Stadium.

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Sep 15th 2016, 10:53 PM

# Rio 2016

Ellen Keane runs out of steam as four races in 24 hours takes its toll

Nicole Turner was also in action this evening.

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Sep 15th 2016, 9:45 PM

# Rio 2016

'If what I am is sixth in the world, then how bad is that?': O'Leary proud of Rio journey

The Corkman made Paralympic history this week.

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Sep 15th 2016, 8:50 PM

# Silver lining

Medal alert! Cork's Orla Barry goes one better than London to take home Paralympic silver

A brilliant performance from the 26-year-old.

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Sep 15th 2016, 5:10 PM

# Crowning Glory

'I rang my wife saying I don't want any more of this but there's no way I wasn't going to do it'

Eoghan Clifford had been in pain days before his surge to Paralympic glory but he wasn’t going to let anything get in his way.

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Sep 15th 2016, 7:52 AM

# wonderful wednesday

A day to remember as Ireland shine in the Rio sun to deliver four glorious medals

Two gold, one silver and one bronze made Wednesday an unforgettable day at the Paralympic Games.

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Sep 15th 2016, 7:50 AM

# Rio 2016

Ellen Keane produces the performance of her life to win bronze in the pool

The 21-year-old claims Ireland’s fourth medal of the day.

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Sep 14th 2016, 9:40 PM

# winning wednesday

Gold rush for Ireland as Dunlevy and McCrystal complete memorable afternoon in Rio

What a day for Irish cycling.

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Sep 14th 2016, 7:50 PM

# medal alert

Gold! Sensational Eoghan Clifford battles knee injury to win second Paralympic medal

The three-time World champion adds the Paralympic crown to his collection.

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Sep 14th 2016, 7:20 PM

# Rio 2016

Cork's Pat O'Leary makes Paralympic history on the Rio water

The 43-year-old qualified for tomorrow’s KL3 canoe final.

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Sep 14th 2016, 6:48 PM

# perfectly timed

'You get me the new leg, I will do the rest': Lynch delivers on his promise in style

After the heartbreak of London, the 45-year-old timed it right today to claim silver.

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Sep 14th 2016, 4:16 PM

# medal alert

Ireland's Colin Lynch storms to Paralympic silver with stunning Time Trial performance

Team Ireland are now halfway towards their medal target of eight.

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Sep 14th 2016, 12:45 PM

# soldiering on

'Two years ago I was at the darkest point of my life. I didn't want to be alive anymore'

Phil Eaglesham contracted Q Fever, a rare and incurable condition that left him using a wheelchair, six years ago. Yesterday he made his Paralympic debut to set an example for his three young boys.

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Sep 14th 2016, 12:01 PM

# Day 7

Paralympic Breakfast: Bronze medallist Clifford back in action as cycling dominates day 7

There’s also shooting and swimming on the menu for Irish athletes.

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Sep 14th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Rio 2016

Rising star Turner leads the way on another disappointing day for Ireland in Rio

The 14-year-old competed in her fourth final tonight.

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Sep 13th 2016, 10:14 PM

# view from the games

Letter from Rio: Record crowds and sporting theatre make Games a memorable experience

But we’re desperately hoping Ireland’s athletes can feed off the atmosphere and give us more to shout about over the next week.

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Sep 13th 2016, 3:03 PM

# Rio 2016

Four Paralympians ran faster times than the Olympic final - but it's not fair to compare

Abdellatif Baka set a new world record in winning the men’s T13 1500m final.

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Sep 13th 2016, 12:27 PM

# reid all about it

Setting the wheels in motion: Wimbledon champion's tale of triumph over adversity

Gordon Reid is hoping to win Paralympic gold this week, but by showcasing his talents he’s transcending the sport of wheelchair tennis.

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Sep 13th 2016, 7:30 AM

# day six

Paralympic Breakfast: Turner targets another final while Brannigan to star on the track

Six Irish athletes are in action in Rio today.

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Sep 13th 2016, 7:15 AM

# The Heat Is On

Ireland's athletes toil under the searing Brazilian sun but swimming star continues to shine

A disappointing day in Rio.

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Sep 12th 2016, 11:30 PM

# Hammering

Great Britain a class apart as Ireland's miserable campaign ends with another heavy defeat

Barry Ferguson’s side were outclassed again.

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Sep 12th 2016, 10:52 PM

# magic michael

'Nobody knows but I've had a foot injury for the last 3 months. I couldn't get out of bed in the morning'

An emotional Michael McKillop reflects on his fourth Paralympic gold and what it means at the end of a difficult year.

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Sep 12th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Day 5

Paralympic Breakfast: Mongan hopes to add to Ireland's haul - and here comes the Weirwolf

Eight Irish athletes, and the footballers, will be in action in Rio today.

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Sep 12th 2016, 6:30 AM

# Rio 2016

Irish track duo hit out at lack of velodrome at home after Paralympic heartache

Here’s a round-up of the Irish in action on day four of the Games.

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Sep 11th 2016, 11:20 PM

# the long road to glory

From rock bottom to top of the world in five weeks, emotional McKillop seizes his moment

Michael McKillop used the difficult days as motivation to drive him on to Paralympic glory in Rio earlier.

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Sep 11th 2016, 7:46 PM

# Rio 2016

Gold star Michael McKillop blows field away to defend Paralympic title in sensational fashion

The Antrim athlete remains untouchable as he stormed to 1500m glory.

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Sep 11th 2016, 4:13 PM

# golden boys

The golden boys: McKillop using Smyth room-mate rivalry to spur him on for Rio defence

The Antrim athlete looks to defend his 1500m title this afternoon.

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Sep 11th 2016, 8:00 AM

# One Way Traffic

Ireland no match for rampant hosts as Brazil run riot in Rio

The 7-a-side CP team were in Paralympic action on Saturday night.

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Sep 11th 2016, 12:37 AM

# Rio 2016

'My family is more nervous than me, my mum didn't sleep last night'

It’s easy to forget Nicole Turner is just 14 years of age.

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Sep 10th 2016, 10:26 PM

# Teenage Kicks

A star in the making! 18-year-old Orla Comerford sprints into Rio final

The sprinter progresses as the fastest loser.

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Sep 10th 2016, 4:38 PM

# Rio 2016

A performance to be proud of as Greta Streimikyte shaves 4 seconds off lifetime best

The DCU student produced another excellent run in Rio.

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Sep 10th 2016, 3:31 PM

# Rio 2016

Galway lecturer Clifford battles through the pain barrier to ensure he 'didn't let anyone down'

Eoghan Clifford will wake up one happy, but sore, man today.

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Sep 10th 2016, 8:30 AM

# teen sensation

14-year-old Nicole Turner just misses out on Paralympic medal after smashing personal best

The Laois native just came up short of a podium finish.

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Sep 9th 2016, 11:30 PM