Paralympics Rio 2016
The Paralympics are underway in Rio, with athletes from Northern Ireland and Ireland hoping to make the podium.
Movie star Kim Cattrall congratulates Bethany Firth
TV and film star Kim Cattrall has congratulated Bethany Firth on her Paralympics medal haul.
The situation came about as the Sex and the City star arrived into George Best City Airport at the same time as the Seaforde swimmer on Tuesday.
Cattrall seemed more than happy that the limelight fell to Firth and said that it was an “honour” to meet her.
The Hollywood A-lister is appearing as a panellist at the Aspects Festival in Bangor alongside Van Morrison on Wednesday night.
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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.