IPC code IRL Website www.paralympics.ie Flag bearer Patrice Dockery | Competitors 45 in 9 sports | |
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Ireland competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. Ireland sent 45 athletes, competing in 9 sports. The country's flagbearer at the Games' opening ceremony was Patrice Dockery.
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Archery
Sean Heary was Ireland's sole representative in this sport.
Athletics
Ireland sent ten representatives in athletics, including John McCarthy, Michael McKillop, Catherine Wayland, Jason Smyth and Patrice Dockery.
Boccia
Ireland sent four representatives in boccia, including Gabriel Shelly.
Cycling
Ireland sent four representatives in cycling: Cathal Miller, Enda Smyth, Michael Delaney and Catherine Walsh. The team was managed by Denis Toomey who competed in the tandem event in Athens and made great strides in cycling in Ireland for disabled athletes
Equestrian
Eilish Byrne was Ireland's one representative, competing in dressage with horse Youri.
Football
Ireland was represented in football.
Sailing
Five Irish athletes competed in the following events in sailing:
Swimming
Ireland sent six representatives in swimming, including Dave Malone, Ellen Keane and Darragh McDonald.
Table tennis
Ireland sent two representatives in table tennis, including Kathleen Reynolds.