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