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# paralympics - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Paralympic hero Mark Rohan inspiring Westmeath footballers
Manager Pat Flanagan has heaped praise on Rohan, who won two gold medals last year in London.
# paralympics - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Ireland’s Jason Smyth, the world’s fastest Paralympian, left baffled by London snub
Despite being one of the London Games’ most outstanding performers, he’s not on the bill for the anniversary event.
# paralympics - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Oscar Pistorius hits out at disrespectful fans’ Reeva Steenkamp comments
The Blade Runner is said to be furious when told about a group of fans on Twitter calling themselves the ‘Pistorians’.
# paralympics - Friday 22 February, 2013
Marist College seek inspiration from Mark Rohan ahead of Leinster semi-final
The paralympic gold medallist has been back at his old school to help out with the senior football team.
# paralympics - Monday 18 February, 2013
Pistorius cancels all future races as he prepares to face murder charge
Victim Reeva Steenkamp’s funeral will take place tomorrow, the same day as Pistorius faces a bail hearing. He is charged with her murder.
# paralympics - Sunday 17 February, 2013
Oscar Pistorius case: ‘No hatred in our hearts’ says Reeva Steenkamp’s father
Barry Steenkamp said the Blade Runner may have ‘acted on instinct’
# paralympics - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Oscar Pistorius profile: the inspirational ‘Blade Runner’
The South African athlete is one of the world’s most recognisable sportsmen.
UPDATE: South African athlete Oscar Pistorius charged with murder
A case of mistaken identity? The Paralympic gold medallist is said to be in shock after he reportedly shot dead his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria.
# paralympics - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Dolan praises Mark Rohan’s input to Westmeath football
The Paralympian has been brought on board with the Leinster county’s backroom team for the new season and has already made his mark.
# paralympics - Sunday 30 December, 2012
Here are our 44 favourite images of the London 2012 Paralympics
The past week and a half in London has been memorable for a number of reasons. Here are some of its defining images.
# paralympics - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
13 things we didn’t know last year
Gangnam, Instagram, Mick Wallace’s tax dealings, and how amazing our athletes are.
# paralympics - Sunday 23 December, 2012
In pictures: The RTÉ Sports Awards
Ireland’s sporting heroes were out in force for this evening’s ceremony.
# paralympics - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Poll: Who should win RTÉ Sports Team of the Year tomorrow night?
And the nominees are…
# paralympics - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Good news for Irish athletes as London to host 2017 IPC worlds
The event will take place at London’s Olympic Stadium, just a month before the World Athletics Championships gets under way at the same venue.
# paralympics - Sunday 16 December, 2012
Nothing to see here — just Oscar Pistorius racing against a horse
The race was held as part of the “Definitely Able” campaign which highlights people who have overcome disability to achieve their dreams.
# paralympics - Monday 10 December, 2012
Leinster, Donegal and Rory Mac dominate RTÉ sports award nominations
Will it be a case of Jimmy McGuinness winning more accolades at the gala ceremony?
# paralympics - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Paralympic skiier Josh Sundquist dresses up as leg lamp, wins Halloween
You might not have heard of Sundquist before, but you will never forget this costume.
# paralympics - Sunday 16 September, 2012
The sporting tweets of the week: Rory meets a new friend
This week, Joey Barton gives his thoughts on Hillsborough and Jason Smyth weighs in on the debate over his nationality.
# paralympics - Saturday 15 September, 2012
Teeth, taxes and Junior Certs: the week in numbers
Just HOW well did Ireland do at the Paralympics? And which country’s population has the most smokers?
# paralympics - Friday 14 September, 2012
In pictures: Ireland’s Paralympians attend a government reception
Gold medal winners Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop were among those in attendance today.
The Morning Score: Friday
Your weekend starts here. Grab a cup of coffee and get stuck into the morning’s important sports news.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Good morning! Here are nine things you need to know as you start your day…
Congrats! Ireland’s Paralympians to be honoured at Farmleigh
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be hosting a reception later today for the Irish team to celebrate their haul of sixteen medals at London 2012.
# paralympics - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
Adjusted for population, Ireland came fourth in the Paralympics
We’ve crunched through the Paralympics medal table to reveal just how well Ireland really did…
# paralympics - Tuesday 11 September, 2012
The Morning Score: Tuesday
Here’s everything you need to know this morning — apart from which tube stop is closest to Craven Cottage.
# paralympics - Monday 10 September, 2012
Pics: Welcome home! Ireland’s medal-laden Paralympic heroes return
A warm welcome for our athletes back in Dublin tonight.
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Ireland’s heroes head for home as Paralympics closes
Team Ireland’s 49 athletes are expected to meet the public in Dublin Airport shortly after 8pm this evening.
The Morning Score: Monday
Time to seize the week – here’s everything you need to know this Monday morning.
# paralympics - Sunday 9 September, 2012
Festival of the Flame: Paralympics closes in spectacular fashion
The Games drew to a close at London’s Olympic Stadium tonight.
Paralympics 2012: ‘Weirwolf’ wins marathon for fourth gold
GB’s David Weir won his fourth gold of the Paralympics, beating rivals Marcel Hug and Kurt Fearnley in the marathon on Sunday.
Paralympic Breakfast: Time to say goodbye
Brace yourselves, the Games are almost over, but first…
# paralympics - Saturday 8 September, 2012
Paralympic Village: Team Ireland pack up their medals
Plus, Oscar Pistorius waits for the final track event to reassert his dominance.
Paralympics 2012: No medal for McDonald despite PB
Meanwhile, James Scully brought the curtain down on Ireland’s involvement and called it ‘the best experience of his life’.
Medals, meat and dirty diamonds: the week in numbers
How much is Ireland’s stash of Paralympic medals worth? And how much does the ‘typical’ debs cost?
Paralympics 2012: McDonald and Scully reach final, Keane misses out (updated)
The gold medallist has qualified for this evening’s event with a time of 1:10.59.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Good morning! Here are 9 things to know as you start your day…
Paralympic breakfast: Triumphant Team Ireland hoping to end Games on a high
Catherine Walsh and Fran Meehan are among those hoping to add to the Irish side’s medal haul today.
# paralympics - Friday 7 September, 2012
Paralympic Village: Smyth secures iconic status
The sprinter, along with Mark Rohan and Catherine O’Neill, added to Ireland’s medal haul today.
Another world record! Jason Smyth claims gold in style
The Irish athlete recorded a time of 21.05 at the Olympic Stadium tonight.
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