Paralympics Ireland

National Paralympic Committee of Ireland

Paralympics Ireland

National Paralympic Committee
Country|  Ireland
Code| IRL
Created| 1987
Continental
association| EPC
Headquarters| Dublin, Ireland
President| Ms Eimear Breathnach[1]
Secretary General| Stephen McNamara
Website| paralympics.ie

Paralympics Ireland (formerly known as the Paralympic Council of Ireland) is the National Paralympic Committee in Ireland for the Paralympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Irish competitors to Paralympic events organised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

## History

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The organisation was established the Paralympic Council of Ireland in 1987,[2] as a Coordination Committee for the 1988 Summer Paralympics.[3] They rebranded with a new logo in 2005.[2] The organisation rebranded again in 2011 with a new logo and a name change to Paralympics Ireland.[2] They launched a new tagline, Inspiring Beyond Belief.[3]

Paralympics Ireland coordinates Ireland at the Paralympics and Ireland at the World Championships.[3]

## See also

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* Olympic Federation of Ireland

## References

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1. ^ "Ireland". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
2. ^ a b c "History". Boccia Ireland. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
3. ^ a b c "Paralympics Ireland Launched". International Paralympic Committee (IPC). 27 January 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2020.

## External links

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* Official website

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European Paralympic Committee (EPC)

* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus1
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Faroe Islands
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Great Britain
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia1
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine

1: National Paralympic Committee is suspended by the International Paralympic Committee

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Sports governing bodies in Ireland (IRL)

Summer Olympic Sports|

* Aquatics
* Diving
* Swimming
* Synchronized Swimming
* Water polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing Amateur and Professional)
* Canoeing
* Climbing
* Cycling
* Darts
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* ROI
* NI
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern pentathlon
* Rugby 7's
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Practical Shooting
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* inc. Beach Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic Sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating
* Figure
* Speed
* Short Track
* Ice hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing
* Alpine
* Cross Country
* Nordic Combined
* Freestyle
* Jumping
* Snowboarding

Other IOC Recognised Sports|

* Air sports
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Billiard sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Motorsport
* Mountaineering
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water ski
* Wushu

Other Sports|

* American Football
* Australian Football
* Gaelic games
* Ladies' Gaelic Football
* Camogie
* Greyhound racing
* Lawn bowls
* IBA
* IWBA
* Pitch and Putt
* Real Tennis
* Rugby League
* Rugby Union
* Skydiving
* University Sports

* Olympic Federation of Ireland
* Paralympics Ireland
* Sport Ireland
* Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council

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