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16/08/2012
Team Ireland's Paralympian's Head To Portugal For Final Training
Ireland's Paralympic athletes are today travelling to Portugal for a final training camp ahead of the Paralympic Games in London on 29 August.
A big send-off took place last night at Bewley's Hotel near Dublin Airport as family, friends and supporters gathered to wish them well.
Team Ireland consists of 49 athletes, representing 20 different counties, who will compete across ten sports at the games.
The squad is the largest Irish team since Atlanta in 1996.
The 2012 Irish Paralympic team includes five reigning world champions in athletics and cycling.
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A big send-off took place last night at Bewley's Hotel near Dublin Airport as family, friends and supporters gathered to wish them well.
Team Ireland consists of 49 athletes, representing 20 different counties, who will compete across ten sports at the games.
The squad is the largest Irish team since Atlanta in 1996.
The 2012 Irish Paralympic team includes five reigning world champions in athletics and cycling.
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