Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland

Ireland’s visually impaired sprinter Jason Smyth celebrated a double victory as he became not only the first Paralympian ever to compete at the European Athletics Championships but also qualified for the 100 metres semi-finals at the prestigious event which started in Barcelona today.

30 of Ireland’s top employers recently attended the Irish Institute of Sport (IIS) in Abbotstown at a event that explained the vision, operations and benefits of the Employer Support Network which is a joint venture between the IIS and the Great Places to Work Institute.

The Paralympic Council of Ireland today officially announced the Irish team for the 2010 IPC World Swimming Championships. Eight Irish swimmers will represent Ireland at the forthcoming Championships, to be held in Eindhoven, Holland from 15th – 25th August, 2010.

Irish Boccia player Padraic Moran just won a gold medal at the 2010 CPISRA Boccia World Championships in Lisbon, Portugal.

Following the Irish Paracycling training camp in Limerick last weekend, Cycling Ireland has announced the squad that will represent Ireland at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau, Canada from 19th to 22nd of August 2010.

Congratulations to the Sandyford Steamers Boccia Team who clinched the National Boccia League Title for 2010.

Last weekend saw the 4th Annual Home Nations Tournament take place in DCU and it went really well. Stephen Mc Gillivary, Squad Manager,

After a total of 8 days of Boccia Matches, 41 Matches and 19 teams participating, the final of the Cerebral palsy National Boccia League is taking place on Tuesday the 6th July in Ballinteer Community School.