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Róisín Ní Riain calls for more coverage of Para athletes

Róisín Ní Riain calls for more coverage of Para athletes

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Róisín Ní Riain won a silver and bronze medal for the S13 100m Backstroke and 200m individual medley in the Paris Paralympics

Nominees for RTÉ's Young Sportsperson of the Year revealed

Nominees for RTÉ's Young Sportsperson of the Year revealed

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

The RTÉ Sport Awards include awards for Sportsperson of the Year, Sport Manager of the Year, and Young Sportsperson of the Year

Joyous scenes as Irish athletes welcomed home from Paralympic Games

Joyous scenes as Irish athletes welcomed home from Paralympic Games

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

‘Ireland is incredibly proud of you’, Taoiseach Simon Harris told the athletes.

Paralympics day two: Róisín Ní Riain wins silver in 100m backstroke

Paralympics day two: Róisín Ní Riain wins silver in 100m backstroke

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

The 19 year old won Ireland's first medal at the Paralympic games

Two Team Ireland swimmers qualify for finals on day one of Paralympics

Two Team Ireland swimmers qualify for finals on day one of Paralympics

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

They will both swim in their finals later this evening, after qualifying on Thursday morning.