IPC code IRL Website www.paralympics.ie | NPC Paralympics Ireland Competitors 49 in 10 sports | |
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Flag bearer Cathal Miller (opening)
Gabriel Shelly (closing) Medals
Ranked 19th Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
8
3
5
16 | ||
Ireland competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. There are 49 participants representing Ireland at the games, competing across ten sports.
These were the best Paralympics for Ireland since 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea winning 13 gold, 11 silver, and 18 bronze. For its efforts the Team was presented with a People of the Year Award in September 2012.
References
Ireland at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA