Paris 2024: Meet Ireland's 35-member Paralympic squad
The Paralympic Games get underway next week, Wednesday 28 August, and Ireland will have a squad of 35 representing the country in Paris.
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The Paralympic Games get underway next week, Wednesday 28 August, and Ireland will have a squad of 35 representing the country in Paris.
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