Paralympics Ireland Schedule in Full: 35 Athletes Ready to Compete in Paris
The stage is set for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, where 35 athletes from Ireland will compete across nine sports over the next 10 days. Following a stunning opening ceremony on Wednesday evening at the Place de la Concorde, the Games officially kick off on Thursday, August 29th.
The opening ceremony was a dazzling affair, with athletes from 168 delegations parading through a sun-drenched Champs-Elysées. The event emphasized the Paralympic movement’s dedication to showcasing athletic excellence and promoting inclusivity. Ireland’s athletes are now ready to bring their best to the competition.
Ireland’s Paralympic Schedule: Who’s in Action and When
Ireland’s campaign kicks off on Thursday with a strong lineup in swimming, cycling, and archery:
• Swimming:
• 9.43am: Dearbhaile Brady, Nicole Turner (S6 50m freestyle heats)
• 10.11am: Róisín Ní Riain (S13 100m butterfly heats)
• 6.17pm: Dearbhaile Brady, Nicole Turner (S6 50m freestyle final)*
• 7.10pm: Róisín Ní Riain (S13 100m butterfly final)*
• Cycling:
• 11.55am: Richael Timothy (C1-3 3,000m Individual Pursuit qualifying)
• 12.41pm: Martin Gordon and Pilot, Damien Vereker and Pilot (B4 4,000m Individual Pursuit qualifying)
• 3.29pm: Richael Timothy (C1-3 3,000m Individual Pursuit final)*
• 3.59pm & 4.13pm: Martin Gordon and Pilot, Damien Vereker and Pilot (B4 4,000m Individual Pursuit bronze and gold final)*
• Archery:
• 12pm: Kerrie Leonard (W2 Individual Compound Open Ranking Round)
The action continues throughout the week with notable events including:
• Friday, August 30th: Ellen Keane in the SB8 100m breaststroke and Greta Streimikyte in the T13 1,500m heats.
• Saturday, August 31st: Richael Timothy and Ronan Grimes in the cycling events, and Katie O’Brien and Tiarnán O’Donnell in the rowing repechage.
• Sunday, September 1st: Cassie Cava competes in the PTS4 triathlon, while Martin Gordon and Damien Vereker’s teams race in the cycling time trial.
• Monday, September 2nd: Chloe MacCombe and her guide take part in the PTVI3 triathlon, with Deaten Registe in the SB14 100m breaststroke.
A Packed Schedule Ahead
With a full slate of events across multiple disciplines, Ireland’s Paralympic athletes are set for a thrilling and challenging week. The team will compete in athletics, swimming, cycling, archery, rowing, triathlon, equestrian, table tennis, and powerlifting, as they aim to bring home medals and make their country proud.
Stay tuned for daily updates as Ireland’s Paralympic athletes strive for glory in Paris.
Ireland’s Paralympic Schedule: Who’s Competing When
Thursday, August 29th
Swimming:
• 9:43am: Dearbhaile Brady, Nicole Turner (S6 50m freestyle heats)
• 10:11am: Róisín Ní Riain (S13 100m butterfly heats)
• 6:17pm: Dearbhaile Brady, Nicole Turner (S6 50m freestyle final)*
• 7:10pm: Róisín Ní Riain (S13 100m butterfly final)*
Cycling:
• 11:55am: Richael Timothy (C1-3 3,000m Individual Pursuit qualifying)
• 12:41pm: Martin Gordon & Pilot, Damien Vereker & Pilot (B4 4,000m Individual Pursuit qualifying)
• 3:29pm: Richael Timothy (C1-3 3,000m Individual Pursuit final)*
• 3:59pm & 4:13pm: Martin Gordon & Pilot, Damien Vereker & Pilot (B4 4,000m Individual Pursuit bronze and gold final)*
Archery:
• 12:00pm: Kerrie Leonard (W2 Individual Compound Open Ranking Round)
Friday, August 30th
Archery:
• From 8:00am: Kerrie Leonard (W2 Individual Compound Open Round of 16)*
Rowing:
• 9:50am: Katie O’Brien & Tiarnán O’Donnell (Mixed PR2x heats)
Swimming:
• 8:30am: Ellen Keane (SB8 100m breaststroke heats)
• 6:51pm: Róisín Ní Riain (S13 100m backstroke final)*
• 7:21pm: Ellen Keane (SB8 100m breaststroke final)*
Cycling:
• 10:30am: Ronan Grimes (C4-5 1,000m Time Trial qualifiers)
• 12:58pm: Katie-George Dunlevy & Pilot, Josephine Healion & Pilot (B 1,000m Time Trial qualifiers)
• 1:57pm: Ronan Grimes (C4-5 1,000m Time Trial final)*
• 3:34pm: Katie-George Dunlevy & Pilot, Josephine Healion & Pilot (B 1,000m Time Trial final)*
Athletics:
• 8:36pm: Greta Streimikyte (T13 1,500m heats)
Saturday, August 31st
Cycling:
• 9:00am: Richael Timothy (C1-3 500m Time Trial qualifiers)
• 10:14am: Ronan Grimes (C4 4,000m Individual Pursuit qualifiers)
• 12:40pm: Richael Timothy (C1-3 500m Time Trial final)*
• 1:55pm: Ronan Grimes (C4 4,000m Individual Pursuit final)*
Rowing:
• 9:50am: Katie O’Brien & Tiarnán O’Donnell (Mixed PR2x repechage)
Archery:
• From 2:30pm: Kerrie Leonard (W2 Individual Compound Open quarter-final, semi-final, final)*
Athletics:
• 6:10pm: Greta Streimikyte (T13 1,500m final)*
Sunday, September 1st
Triathlon:
• 7:15am: Cassie Cava (PTS4 final)
Rowing:
• 9:10am/10:50am: Katie O’Brien & Tiarnán O’Donnell (Mixed PR2x A/B finals)
Cycling:
• 10:00am: Martin Gordon & Pilot, Damien Vereker & Pilot (B 1,000m Time Trial qualifiers)
• 10:22am: Katie-George Dunlevy & Pilot, Josephine Healion & Pilot (B 3,000m Individual Pursuit qualifiers)
• 12:51pm: Martin Gordon & Pilot, Damien Vereker & Pilot (B 1,000m Time Trial final)*
• 1:31pm: Katie-George Dunlevy & Pilot, Josephine Healion & Pilot (B 3,000m Individual Pursuit final)*
Athletics:
• 10:25am: Shauna Bocquet (T54 800m heats)
• 6:17pm: Shauna Bocquet (T54 800m final)*
Table Tennis:
• From 5:30pm: Colin Judge (Class 3 Round of 32)
Monday, September 2nd
Triathlon:
• 7:15am: Chloe MacCombe & guide, Judith MacCombe & guide (PTVI3 final)
Swimming:
• 9:24am: Deaten Registe (SB14 100m breaststroke heats)
• 5:14pm: Deaten Registe (SB14 100m breaststroke final)*
Table Tennis:
• From 12:00pm: Colin Judge (Class 3 Round of 16)*
Athletics:
• 12:05pm: Shauna Bocquet (T54 1,500m heats)
Tuesday, September 3rd
Equestrian:
• From 8:00am: Kate Kerr-Horan, Jessica McKenna (Grade III Individual)
• From 8:00am: Michael Murphy (Grade I Individual)
Swimming:
• 8:37am: Barry McClements (S9 100m backstroke heats)
• 8:45am: Ellen Keane (S9 100m backstroke heats)
• 9:12am: Dearbhaile Brady, Nicole Turner (S6 50m butterfly heats)
• 10:20am: Róisín Ní Riain (SM13 200m IM heats)
• 4:37pm: Barry McClements (S9 100m backstroke final)*
• 4:44pm: Ellen Keane (S9 100m backstroke final)*
• 5:07pm: Dearbhaile Brady, Nicole Turner (S6 50m butterfly final)*
• 6:59pm: Róisín Ní Riain (SM13 200m IM final)*
Athletics:
• 10:00am: Orla Comerford (T13 100m heats)
• 11:20am: Shauna Bocquet (T54 1,500m final)*
• 7:08pm: Orla Comerford (T13 100m final)*
Table Tennis:
• From 11:15am: Colin Judge (Class 3 quarter-finals)
Wednesday, September 4th
Equestrian:
• From 8:30am: Sarah Slattery (Grade V Individual)
Cycling (Road):
• 8:30am: Damien Vereker & Pilot (B Individual Time Trial)
• 7:00am: Katie-George Dunlevy & Pilot, Josephine Healion & Pilot (B Time Trial)
• 7:00am: Richael Timothy (C1-3 Individual Time Trial)
• 7:00am: Ronan Grimes (C4 Individual Time Trial)
Athletics:
• 11:45am: Shauna Bocquet (T54 100m heats)
• 7:43pm: Shauna Bocquet (T54 100m final)*
Thursday, September 5th
Table Tennis:
• 9:00am: Colin Judge (Class 3 semi-finals)*
• 5:00pm: Colin Judge (Class 3 final)*
Swimming:
• 9:56am: Róisín Ní Riain (SB13 100m breaststroke heats)
• 6:22pm: Róisín Ní Riain (SB13 100m breaststroke final)*
Friday, September 6th
Cycling (Road):
• 8:30am: Damien Vereker & Pilot (B Road Race)
• 8:30am: Katie-George Dunlevy & Pilot, Josephine Healion & Pilot (B Road Race)
• 8:30am: Ronan Grimes (C4-5 Road Race)
Equestrian:
• From 8:30am: Michael Murphy, Kate Kerr-Horan, Sarah Slattery, Jessica McKenna (Team Event)
Swimming:
• 9:33am: Barry McClements (S9 100m butterfly heats)
• 5:34pm: Barry McClements (S9 100m butterfly final)*
Athletics:
• 9:43am: Aaron Shorten (T20 1,500m final)
Saturday, September 7th
Cycling (Road):
• 8:30am: Richael Timothy (Women’s C1-3 Road Race)
Equestrian:
• From 8:30am: Michael Murphy, Kate Kerr-Horan, Sarah Slattery, Jessica McKenna (Grand Prix)*
Athletics:
• 10:35am: Mary Fitzgerald (F40 Shot Put final)
Powerlifting:
• 4:00pm: Britney Arendse (Up to 79kg final)