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Paralympian made to feel ‘not worthy’ when asked to sign Do Not Resuscitate form

A Paralympian has spoken out about a “bizarre” appointment during which she was made to feel “not worthy” by being asked to sign a “Do Not Resuscitate” form. Helene Raynsford, who does not have a life-limiting condition, said she felt compelled to ...

22 Nov 2022 at 20:59

Superhero sporting event brings excitement to children with disabilities

A superhero sporting event featuring celebrity captains has brought excitement to children with disabilities. On December 4, Superhero Series – the UK’s only mass-participation sports series dedicated to people with disabilities – hosted its ...

04 Dec 2022 at 17:49

Uplifting

Paralympian Lora Fachie ‘over the moon’ to read first braille story on CBeebies

Paralympic cyclist Lora Fachie has said she is “over the moon” about reading the first braille episode of CBeebies Bedtime Stories, alongside guide dog Tai. Fachie, a gold medal winner from the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, is to read The ...

13 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Life

Paralympic champion Lora Fachie shares her difficulties with breastfeeding

Paralympic champion Lora Fachie has revealed the difficult journey she experienced with trying to breastfeed her son Fraser and urged other mums not to feel guilty at using formula milk. Fachie, who won gold at the Tokyo Games and is ...

26 Jan 2023 at 07:21

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Laois Paralympian fears university dream will collapse due to lack of financial support

Former Paralympian, Ailish Dunne, from Mountmellick has said that she fears her dream of going to university will crumble as she is forced to leave her hometown to attend lectures. Ailish, aged 39, says she will be unable to pursue ...

04 Sept 2024 at 19:33

Sport

Paralympic champion Lora Fachie shares her difficulties with breastfeeding

25 Jan 2023 at 21:56

Local News

Tipperary legend Peter Ryan appears on the Late Late Show!

The Tipperary Paralympian gave a brilliant interview (as per usual) tonight on the Late Late Show. Alongside Peter was Irish rugby player Robbie Henshaw who was part of Peter's team for his recent Vision Ireland (formerly known ...

10 Nov 2023 at 23:33

Paralympians among those receiving royal accolades at Windsor Castle

Four Paralympians will be among those set to receive royal accolades at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. Lora Fachie and her husband Neil, who are both visually impaired, will receive OBEs for services to cycling. The couple were ...

03 Oct 2023 at 02:45

Health & Wellbeing

Mindfulness, mood boosts and exhilarating thrills, is cold water swimming more appealing than ever?

You don’t have to put your face under to enjoy the benefits of a cold-water dip. But if you do want to, it’s a good idea to do it gradually. “We want to get our breathing under control first,” Paralympic swimmer and ...

09 Feb 2022 at 09:55

William: I missed Paris Olympics because of Covid fears for Kate

The Prince of Wales has told some of Britain’s top medal-winning swimmers how Covid fears for his wife stopped him going to the Paris Olympics, but his family was glued to the action. William met 2024 Olympians ...

03 Oct 2024 at 17:30

ParalympicsGB star Poppy Maskill gets early birthday treat as she collects MBE

Swimmer Poppy Maskill, who was ParalympicsGB’s most successful athlete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, got an early birthday treat as she collected her MBE from the King. Maskill, who turns 20 on Saturday, ...

25 Mar 2025 at 17:55

Health

Former Paralympic horse rider faces paralysis due to ‘crumbling’ spine but would not change his time at top of his sport

A former Paralympic horse rider faces the prospect of paralysis due to his “crumbling” spine, but he would not change the time he spent at the top of his sport. Ricky Balshaw, 38, from Telford, Shropshire was ...

20 Jan 2025 at 06:30

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