Paralympics Rio 2016
The Paralympics are underway in Rio, with athletes from Northern Ireland and Ireland hoping to make the podium.
Firth takes silver in Rio
Bethany Firth racked up her third medal at the Rio Paralympics on Wednesday night.
The Seaforde swimmer came in just behind Spanish swimmer Michelle Alonso Morales in the 100m breaststroke.
It adds to the two gold medals she has already won at the Games.
The 20-year-old has one more event on Sunday, the 200m Individual Medley.
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Homecoming for Paralympic gold medallist Jason Smyth
Paralympic gold medallist sprinter Jason Smyth has returned home to a hero’s welcome in his home village of Eglinton.
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Bethany Firth secures golden hat-trick in the pool
Bethany Firth has won a third Paralympic gold medal in the final swimming event in Rio, as Team GB claimed the top two podium places.