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Rio 2016 silver medallist Niamh McCarthy announces her retirement

Cork native was a two-time European champion in the F41 discus.

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Oct 28th 2021, 12:03 PM

Paralympic Breakfast: O'Reilly and McCarthy narrowly miss out on medals

Ellen Keane and Róisín Ní Riain will race in the finals of the 200m individual medley and 100m breaststroke later this morning.

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Sep 1st 2021, 7:24 AM

Niamh McCarthy is European Champion as McKillop secures outstanding silver

Niamh McCarthy secured Ireland’s second gold medal at the European Championships in Bydgoszcz.

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Jun 5th 2021, 9:35 PM

World Bronze for Cork's McCarthy as discus hero lands Ireland's first medal in Dubai

Niamh McCarthy was flying the flag at the World Para Athletics Championships.

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Nov 12th 2019, 6:05 PM

Cork's Niamh McCarthy smashes European discus record to secure Ireland's sixth gold medal in Berlin

The 24-year-old Rio Paralympics silver-medalist twice broke the European record in the women’s F41 discus on Sunday.

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Aug 26th 2018, 4:57 PM

Ireland scoops silver in the discus at the World Para Athletic Championships

Cork native Niamh McCarthy threw a distance of over 26m to win the silver medal.

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Jul 15th 2017, 1:23 PM

A five-year battle with injury has not deterred Niamh McCarthy from chasing her dream

The Cork camogie player has made an impressive comeback from two cruciate injuries.

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Apr 22nd 2017, 7:32 AM

Niamh McCarthy wins Ireland's second Paralympic medal of the day

She follows Orla Barry in claiming silver at the Olympic Stadium.

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Sep 15th 2016, 10:53 PM