Paralympics Ireland Announces Team for Dublin 2018

June 26, 2018

Swords Castle was the venue today as Paralympics Ireland announced the teams that will represent Ireland at the European Para Swimming and Athletics Championships this August.

This August, for the first time ever, Ireland will host a major International Para sporting event when the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships take place at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre from August 13^th-19th. Ireland have named an 8 person squad for Dublin 2018 including Rio Paralympics Bronze medal winner, Ellen Keane. Keane (NAC SC) is joined on the team by Patrick Flanagan (UCD SC), Ailbhe Kelly (NAC SC), Barry McClements (Ards SC), Jonathan McGrath (NC Limerick), Sean O’Riordan (Sundays Well SC), James Scully (NAC SC) and Nicole Turner (NAC SC).

Speaking about the announcement of Team Ireland for the European Para Swimming and Athletics Championships, Paralympics Ireland President, John Fulham, said ‘We are delighted to announce the squads for the European Para Swimming and Athletics Championships. We believe that the two squads are ready to compete very well for European glory. These are two important events for our athletes as they all look to Tokyo 2020 which is coming around very quickly.’ 

‘Hosting the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships in Dublin is a great boost to para sports in Ireland. This is an opportunity to put para sports on a pedestal and to give young, budding Paralympians the opportunity to come and see their role models compete in person. I believe our squad of swimmers are a great combination of experience and potential that will give our country something to be really proud of this Summer.’ 

Tickets for the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships are on sale now on www.paralympics.ie/dublin-2018-tickets 

Team Ireland European Para Swimming Squad

Dublin, August 13^th-19^th