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Table of Contents 3.3. Sport Science & Medicine Programme //13 1. Introduction //04 3.4. Coaching Support Programmes //13 2. Rio 2016 Paralympic Games //06 3.5. Performance Plan Development 2.1. ROCOG / IPC //07 2017-2020 //14

2.2. Chef de Mission Report //08 3.6. Recommended changes to Paralympics Ireland performance programme //14 2.3. Preparation Programme: Rio 2016 //08 4. Organisation & Structure //15 2.4. Preparation Programme: Multisport Camps //08 4.1. Governance Review //15

2.5. Irish Paralympic Team Selection //09 4.2. Board of Directors //16

2.6. Team HQ Operations and 4.3. Staffing //16 Games Logistics //09 4.4. Membership //16 2.7. Games Performance Targets //10 4.5. Finance //17 2.8. Games Performance Report //10 4.6. Legal Issues //17 2.9. Paralympics Ireland Guest Hospitality Programme //11 4.7. Strategic Planning //17

2.10. Ticketing //11 5. Policy Formation & Development //18

2.11. Rio 2016 Review Report //11 5.1. Governance Code //19

3. Performance Programme //12 5.2. IPC Licensing //19

3.1. 2016 Paralympics Ireland 5.3. Classification //19 Performance Programme //12 5.4. Safeguarding //19 3.2. 2016 Performance Summary (excluding Rio 2016) //13 6. Commercial Strategy //20

PAGE // 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6.1. Sponsor Recruitment Programme //20 9. Other Activities //29

6.2. Commercial Advisory Group //20 10. Acknowledgements //30

6.3. Fundraising Programme //21 11. Outlook //31

6.4. Commercial Programme Outlook //21 12. Appendices //32

7. Communications & Events //22 12.1. Appendix 1 – The 2016 Irish Paralympic Team //32 7.1. Communications Management //22 12.2. Appendix 2 – The Rio 2016 Paralympic 7.2. More Than Sport Campaign //22 Games Final Medal Count //35

7.3. Broadcast Planning //23 12.3. Appendix 3 – Performance Breakdown of the 2016 Irish Paralympic Team //36 7.4. Media Reporting //24 12.4. Appendix 4 – 2016 Major 7.5. OCS Irish Paralympic Awards //25 Championship Performances //40

8. Memberships and External Relations //26 13. 2016 Financial Statements //47

8.1. International Paralympic 14. 2016 The Year in Pictures //73 Committee //26

8.2. European Paralympic Committee //27

8.3. Federation of Irish Sport //27

8.4. Sport Ireland //27

8.5. Sport Ireland Institute //27

8.6. Sport NI //28

8.7. Sports Governance //28

8.8. Olympic Council of Ireland //28

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 3 INTRODUCTION 016 marked the year of the 14th edition of the presented the wider movement with an enormous 2 Summer Paralympic Games. Having competed challenge. The resulting suspension of the Russian in all previous editions, the Irish Team headed to Rio Paralympic Committee by the IPC was a major strike for the first ever Games in South America ready to and brave step by the IPC taking a lead in the global perform at the biggest sporting event of their lives. fight against1. doping in sport. While the team were ready to seek lifetime best The preparation period for the Games was performances and medals for Ireland, the backdrop so turbulent, the movement was very concerned of the Games was one of great concern for the that the Games would take a step backwards from Paralympic movement amongst reported disarray the huge gains made at London 2012. The Games of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee. however proved to be a resounding success in The pre-Games build up was like no other terms of athletic performance with many records with funding cutbacks announced three weeks set throughout the sport programme. The Games prior to Games flagging hugely significant service also proved successful with 4,328 athletes being the reductions for National Paralympic Committees highest number ever and the worldwide cumulative and creating significant concern for Paralympics TV audience across 154 countries all previous Ireland’s ability to deliver on its Games plan. With records. the travel grant from the Organising Committee also The Irish Team had a challenging target of 8 under threat, the additional budgetary challenges medals for the Games and a medals table position in provided additional concern for the delivery of the the top 30 as agreed between Paralympics Ireland organisations budgetary target for the year. and Sport Ireland. The team exceeded this mark by The pre-Games environment was embroiled in securing a total of 11 medals (4 gold, 4 silver and 3 additional controversy with the publication of the bronze) and a final placing of 28th. McLaren Report by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Irish Team of 48 athletes inspired and They reported ‘state sponsored’ systemic doping enthralled the nation as their performances were and manipulation of test samples of Russian athletes witnessed by the thousands tuning in to the before and during the Sochi 2014 Winter Games increased coverage by RTE which was brought

PAGE // 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS to viewers in association with Paralympics Ireland targets. The cost of elite sporting performance sponsor Allianz. The coverage from RTE was the preparation and Games delivery continues to rise. result of 3 years of relationship building and resulted Despite record investment from the Sport Ireland in an increase of coverage from 4 hours at London and Sport NI along with substantial financial 2012 to in excess of 30 hours from Rio, including a contributions from our sponsors and donors, 2016 live studio transmission nightly. The comprehensive was a turbulent year for the organisation to remain coverage was cross platform with RTE providing in within its reserves targets. In order to meet our Rio depth coverage on radio and online also. programme commitments to optimally service the The performance success of the Rio Games Irish Team for Rio a large additional revenue target of from an Irish perspective had many contributing in excess of €500,000 was written into the approved factors. The support team around each athlete of budget for the year. In retrospect, this placed a large family, friends, coaches, managers, sport science and emphasis on fundraising through the year and could medical service providers, NGB, and Paralympics have compromised the core mission of the executive Ireland all working together ensured great sporting team. Thankfully, the Rio travel grant was eventually success for the nation and for Paralympic sport. received and the financial concerns alleviated as a Paralympics Ireland continued its non- result. The organization consequently, concluded the Paralympic Games work in 2016, the extent of the financial year in the strongest Games year position work carried out by the Board, staff and volunteers to date. was truly exceptional. The post-Games review report 2016 wasn’t solely about the Paralympic is due for publication in early 2017. It will provide Games. Athletes in many sports competed with the blueprint for Paralympics Ireland to develop the distinction at other major championship events, Tokyo 2020 Quadrennial Plan and feed into the next the results of which are detailed later in this report. strategic plan to be developed in the second half of The membership approved revised Articles and 2017. This should provide the basis for our continued Memorandum of Association and a number of positive development. changes to the staff team took place. 2016 was one of the most challenging years for This report is a summary of the activities and the organisation in terms of meeting it’s budgetary events of the organisation during 2016.

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 5 RIO 2016 PARALYMPIC GAMES

PAGE // 6 2.ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS he 14th Summer Paralympic Games took place the Discus. The rebel threesome of Orla Barry (F57 T in Rio de Janeiro from September 7th – 18th. Silver), Niamh McCarthy (F41 Silver) and teenage Ireland continued its tradition of competing at every Noelle Lenihan (F38 bronze) all provided magnificent Summer Games with a team of 48 athletes in 10 performances to secure precious metals for Ireland, sports led by Chef de Mission Denis Toomey. as well as making their Chef de Mission, also a Rebel, The Games marked the final chapter in the very happy indeed. four year preparation programme. The final stages The cycling squad had a stunning Games and commenced with a Team Announcement event at secured 5 medals ensuring the Irish team blitzed the City Hall in Dublin which was attended by Minister of medal target. Limerick’s Eoghan Clifford put on a State for Tourism & Sport, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan TD. stirring display to win Bronze in the velodrome and This was followed by a Team Development session followed it up with an amazing gold medal in the C3 and departure event at the Clayton Hotel. Road Time Trial. The bulk of the team concluded final Colin Lynch (C2) missed out on a London preparations at the Holding Camp in Uberlandia, medal by a mere .07 of a second. His mission for with the cycling team accessing the velodrome at redemption was completed in the time trial when Sanghalos, Portugal en route to Rio. he won a silver medal, the efforts he had gone too The pre-arrival preparations in Rio were and the sheer relief, joy and happiness evident as the coordinated by the Chef de Mission with our tears streamed down his face on the podium. volunteer team of NPC Assistants and the CEO. Further drama ensued that day as Katie George Following the Delegation Registration Dunlevy and her pilot Eve McCrystal battled in the Meeting on Aug 28th, the extent of the Rio 2016 tandem time trial. With four competitors still on budget cuts quickly emerged. The standard of the the road as they finished their massive effort, they accommodation block allocated to Team Ireland was waited hoping for a medal of some colour. The image greatly below the standard expected. It transpired of the Games is the one of the realisation on the face that with the budget cuts, the bulk of the Rio 2016 of the two women when told by their coach that they workforce (volunteers and professionals) were laid had indeed won a medal…. and it was gold. There off the day immediately following the closure of the were a lot of Irish tears on the podium in Pontal that Olympic Games. The effect of this was that no village unforgettable day. The tandem pair followed up with transition had taken place and the Paralympics a silver medal in the road race two days later. Ireland staff team spent a number of days cleaning The swimming venue and the noise of the the apartments to ensure the athlete experience huge passionate and partisan Brazilian crowd was was as anticipated. The mood in the village was electrifying. Ireland’s lightning strike came when workmanlike with staff of all NPC’s ‘getting the job Ellen Keane, competing in her third Paralympic done’. Other challenges which needed addressing on Games (yet still only 21 years of age) fought down the ground included a shortage of accommodation the final 50 metres of the SB8 100m to secure a for PI’s guests and some staff and the lack of an bronze medal. The smile on her face as she graced accessible van for use by our President. the podium told the story of 10 years endeavour to The first Irish athletes entered the Paralympic reach her goal of being a ‘Paralympic Medalist’. Village on August 31st with the full team in situ for So the Games ended with the Irish team having the formal Team Welcome Ceremony on Sept. 5th. secured 11 medals, and finishing an impressive 28th All athletes and staff quickly orientated themselves place on the official medals table. When calculated to the village and their competition venues and set on a per capita basis, the final placing was 5th. Many about their final preparations on their Games field of the great performances from the younger athletes of play. indicate a bright future for the Irish Paralympic Team The Opening Ceremony on Sept. 7th heralded into the future. the start of 11 intense days of competition. The honour of carrying the flag was given to sailor John Twomey who was competing at his 10th Paralympic 2.1 ROCOG / IPC Games. The team set about their task with gusto with he build up to the Rio Games was unprecedented many fine performances throughout the team. T with a wave of setbacks. Jason Smyth (T13 100m) and Michael McKillop The Zika Virus resulted in a number of Olympic (T37 1500m) proved their unbeatable selves once athletes refusing to take part. The Irish Team were again, securing gold medals at three consecutive kept fully informed in the buildup and advised Games. Michael McKillop was beaten once in a major of preventative measures to take. In the end the Championship as a 16 year old in his first ever event Paralympic Team had no withdrawals as a result of in 2005. Incredibly, that represents the only occasion the prevalence of the virus in Rio. that either of these two phenomenal athletes have The funding cutback announced by Rio 2016 ever been beaten in Para athletics. Quite simply three weeks before the Games was a considerable stunning records which the Irish public should be concern. While relieved that the event was going incredibly proud of. ahead, the services being pulled due to the cutbacks Athletics was to prove a happy hunting ground would have a major effect on the delivery of the Games for the Irish team, particularly with Cork women in programme. Within 24 hours of the announcement,

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 7 the Dept. of Transport, Tourism & Sport issued a statement confirming that Paralympics Ireland’s 2.3 PREPARATION additional costs as a result of the cutbacks would be underwritten by the Government. PROGRAMME: RIO “The Minister will monitor developments with a view to ensuring there is no negative impact on Team 2016 Ireland’s participation at Rio 2016” The cutbacks included a threat to the travel he preparation programme for Rio 2016 was grant, curtailed transport, closure of some venues, T delivered by the Chef de Mission and the staff reconfiguring of others and significant reduction in team at Paralympics Ireland. The series of activities, the Games workforce. This resulted in substandard meetings and events where delivered as prescribed accommodation being made available requiring a by the Road to Rio Plan and the 2016 Performance number of days cleaning of same by the Chef de Plan. These events and activities included amongst Mission and the NPC Assistants. Thankfully, all was other things: in order for the athletes on their arrival. Despite a Preparation and planning visits to Brazil flooding incident in the team office on the first night Multisport Camps with the team in the village, many of the major issues Team selection meetings had been dealt with and the Games organisation HQ Team and Sports Science & improved greatly as the days passed. Medical Team meetings The publication of the McLaren Report into Joint planning meetings with each sport alleged systemic doping of Russian athletes at Delegations Registration meetings the Sochi Games shocked the sporting world. The with IPC & Rio 2016 IPC took the brave step of suspending the Russian NPC and consequently the Russian Team were not permitted to compete in Rio. The pressure on the IPC 2.4 PREPARATION was immense as the IOC had taken a different path for the Olympics delegating the decision to each PROGRAMME: individual International Federation. Paralympics Ireland, along with a host of other NPC’s, were MULTISPORT unequivocal in the support of the IPC Governing Board’s decision. CAMPS The reallocation of the athlete slots from the Russian Team was to benefit Ireland with Peter Ryan he Pre-Games Camp for Rio took place in (Cycling) being called up late to the Irish Team. T Uberlandia, Brazil, approximately 970km from We would also like to commend the IPC for Rio. While access by air to Uberlandia presented their support in ensuring the Rio Travel Grant was significant logistical challenges, the quality of the eventually paid to the NPC’s around the world. accommodation and training venues and the local support received was top class. The aim of the camp was to ensure that the 2.2 CHEF DE final preparation of the team prior to entering the Paralympic Village was controlled and designed MISSION REPORT in such a way that the team entered the village prepared and ready to perform. A familiarisation enis Toomey, Chef de Mission for the 2016 Irish camp had been conducted in August 2015 to road D Paralympic Team, presented his detailed post test all elements of the camp, the evaluation of Games report to the board of Paralympics Ireland which fed into a number of improvements for the on October 10th. His detailed reflections have been 2016 camp. considered by the Board and the full report issued to 2016 marked a break with the Paralympics the facilitators conducting the Rio Review. Many of Ireland tradition of the whole team travelling to and Denis’s reflections have informed this report. from the Games together. While providing some The organization commended Denis for his significant challenges in securing flights, this change outstanding contribution to the organization for Rio of approach, recommended in the London 2012 2016 with a special presentation to him at the 2016 Review, was welcomed by most of the team. OCS Irish Paralympic Awards. The camp was managed by Performance Operations Manager, Niamh Buffini, with support from Lyndsey Rankin. The knowledge and support of Dave Bagnall and the local city council ensured that every need of Paralympics Ireland was addressed. The experience of the 2015 ‘test-run’ greatly supported the planning, preparation and successful delivery of the camp for all involved. The Uberlandia base was utilized by a host of sports – Athletics, Canoeing, Cycling, CP Football,

PAGE // 8 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Swimming and Table Tennis. The cycling team used The remaining appeal was heard by a three the velodrome in Sanghalos, Portugal, en route to person panel from Just Sport Ireland, with their Uberlandia as no velodrome existed there. decision issued the following day. The appeal was A number of athletes flew direct to Rio from unsuccessful. The process highlighted the robust Ireland as agreed with their sport. nature of the selection criteria development process. Paralympics Ireland may consider amending the appeals process for Tokyo 2020 as the process 2.5 IRISH resulted in significant costs for both the organisation and the appellant. PARALYMPIC The final team of athletes and accompanying support staff was formally announced at a special TEAM SELECTION media event at City Hall on July 5th.

he selection document was finalised and The final breakdown of athletes per sport was: T published in November 2015. It clearly Athletics 10 identified to the athletes the process of selection, Canoeing 1 timelines and appeals mechanism. The aim of the CP Football 14 criteria agreed with each sport was the selection of Cycling 10 (including 3 pilots) the best team on the basis of performance based, Equestrian 1 objective criteria with a current form indicator. Sailing 3 The selection process had a number of layers Shooting 2 to ensure the selection process was carried out Swimming 4 in accordance with the published criteria. This Table Tennis 1 involved sports selection committees, the Selection Triathlon 2 Monitoring Group (Liam Harbison, Denis Toomey & Dave Malone), followed by the Board of Directors for Minister for Sport & Tourism, Patrick O’Donovan final ratification. TD attended along with many other dignitaries, As with London 2012 an expedited appeals sponsors and a large complement of media process was included with Just Sport Ireland personnel. providing athletes with the opportunity for a final A full list of the members of the 2016 Irish independent adjudication of the legitimacy of the Paralympic Team is listed in Appendix 1. selection process. Two athletes lodged appeals, one of which was subsequently withdrawn. 2.6 TEAM HQ OPERATIONS AND GAMES LOGISTICS

eam logistics and operations for the Games T were coordinated by the HQ Team of Denis Toomey, Dave Malone and Niamh Buffini with support in the preparation phase by the entire Paralympics Ireland staff team. The HQ Team were also supported by Ana Maia and Lyndsey Rankin who were Rio 2016 Volunteers appointed to Team Ireland. The daily HQ operation & schedule was determined on a daily basis by the HQ team with every attempt made to have a representative at each event in which an Irish athlete competed. This became more important as stricter accreditation restrictions in place at venues denied many team managers and coaches access to the mixed zone and other immediate post competition areas. The key logistical operations of accreditation, ticketing, freight, kit provision, transport and external team member accommodation were primarily led by a member of the HQ team with support from other Paralympics Ireland staff members. In general most areas were successfully managed. Of particular concern was the haulage of freight from Dublin to

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 9 Rio, in particular the transfer of equipment to and from Uberlandia. While extremely challenging, all 2.8 GAMES equipment arrived at its destination. For the Rio 2016 Games, Paralympics Ireland PERFORMANCE did not secure a kit supply partner resulting in a significant cost to the 2016 budget in the region of REPORT €80,000. The kit purchased from Under Armour was roundly praised by the team and looked impressive he 2016 Irish Paralympic Team achieved the reflecting our strong brand. In April 2016, Dunnes T targets set by Paralympics Ireland and agreed Stores kindly agreed to supply the official parade with Sport Ireland. The team of 48 athletes won 11 uniform for the team. The team as a result looked medals in 3 sports incorporating 4 gold, 4 silver very smart as they paraded in the Maracana. The and 3 bronze. In addition to this there were 35 top Dunnes Stores support resulted in a saving of 10 finishes and 16 personal bests. To crown the approximately €35,000 to the organsiation. success the Irish team finished in 28th place on the While phones were provided for Team Leaders medals table. When calculated per capita, the final at the Games, the mountainous environment in Rio placing for Ireland was 5th. While the final medals disrupted coverage and connectedness. The go to tally position was lower than the 19th in London, the means of communication that emerged was the use achievement of the Top 30 position target on the of WhatsApp. medals table was an excellent result from a Games The key HQ administration functions of in a completely ‘hostile’ environment in terms of accreditation assignment, sports entry were climate, culture, language etc. conducted by Denis Toomey and where relatively The final medals table is illustrated in Appendix seamless due to the user friendly online systems 2 used by Rio 2016. The medallists from the 2016 Irish Paralympic The final challenge relating to the Rio 2016 Team were: service cuts was that the dedicated vehicles for NPC’s would still be provided, but without drivers. Over the course of the week prior to the Games, CEO Liam NAME EVENT MEDAL Harbison, secured the services of 10 professional Jason Smyth T13 100m Gold drivers to ensure the transport that was available for the PI operation was maximized. Again, this was Michael T37 1500m Gold at considerable cost which was reimbursed by the McKillop additional support from the Dept. of Transport, Eoghan C3 Road Time Gold Tourism & Sport, and Sport Ireland. Clifford Trial Katie George B Road Time Gold Dunlevy & Trial 2.7 GAMES Eve McCrystal Katie George B Road Race Silver Dunlevy & PERFORMANCE Eve McCrystal TARGETS Orla Barry F57 Discus Silver Niamh F40 Discus Silver he performance targets for the team were McCarthy T outlined in the 2013-2016 Performance Plan. Colin Lynch C2 Road Time Silver The primary target was to retain Ireland’s position Trial in the Top 30 on the official medals table. This would Eoghan C3 4km Bronze require four gold medals. Clifford Individual As the focus on the Games grew, the media Pursuit narrative consistently compared the Irish team to Noelle F38 Discus Bronze the 2012 team. The constant refrain of 16 medals Lenihan was deflecting from the reality of the changes in Ellen Keane SB8 100m Bronze the international competitive environment since Breaststroke London. In particular, with retirements, classification changes, and the removal of some prime Irish events from the event programme ensured that our ability A full detailed breakdown of every member of to multi medal in Rio was compromised. As a result the Irish Team’s performance is available in Appendix of a detailed examination of the current situation 3. in January 2016, Paralympics Ireland announced targets for the Games of 8 medals, including 4 gold and securing a top 30 medals table position.

PAGE // 10 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ticket packages on Paralympics Ireland platforms 2.9 PARALYMPICS and by direct mailing to athletes and sponsors. Paralympics Ireland also purchased tickets for IRELAND GUEST internal team use and for corporate sponsors and guests. HOSPITALITY Paralympics Ireland at all times complied with the conditions of the ticketing contracts with Rio PROGRAMME 2016. Paralympics Ireland’s ticket programme was in no way linked to the OCI ticket programme, Pro10 aralympics Ireland hosted a small group of or THG. P guests at the Games including representatives from government, Sport Ireland and corporate partners. Commercial Director, Patrick Haslett, led 2.11 RIO 2016 the corporate partners as they enjoyed performances of Irish athletes at venues throughout Rio. REVIEW REPORT President, Jimmy Gradwell, and CEO Liam Harbison accompanied our guests from Government ollowing the Games, with support from Sport and Sport Ireland. Transport for guests to the Games F Ireland Paralympics Ireland commissioned was a major challenge as the T3 car pool normally Maeve Buckley and Patricia Heberle to produce an in operation at a Paralympic Games was simply extensive debrief report into the preparation and unreliable in Rio. Thankfully, Paralympics Ireland performance of the Irish Team at Rio 2016. where able to secure a wheelchair accessible minibus The methodology used consisted of online for use by Jimmy Gradwell. It quickly became known survey, group meetings and 1-2-1 interviews. Written as ‘Jimmy’s Limo’ and was hugely important to submissions were also accepted. The debrief report Paralympics Ireland as it ensured we could transport is due for publication in the first quarter of 2017, the our key guests throughout the Games. recommendations from which will then feed into the Tokyo 2020 Quadrennial Plan. 2.10 TICKETING

aralympics Ireland appointed the IPC’s P worldwide Authorised Ticket Reseller (ATR), COSPORT as the ATR for the Republic of Ireland. All tickets purchased online from an Irish IP address resulted in a royalty to Paralympics Ireland (final royalty yet to be notified from IPC). Paralympics Ireland supported COSPORT by marketing their

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 11 PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME environment which created a unique Games 3.1 2016 readiness model to support Team Leaders in their preparation for the games in Rio. PARALYMPICS Classification program relaunch 3. Human resource support to IRELAND cover the positions of: Head of Paralympics Athletics PERFORMANCE Para swimming operations manager Classification Coordinator PROGRAMME National Swim Coach National Throws Coach. he 2016 Paralympics Ireland Performance plan The performance plan was developed by the T represented the final year of the four year plan Performance Director Dave Malone with significant presented to Sport Ireland in late 2012. Paralympics input from Fiona Murray (Assistant Performance Ireland needed to prioritise resource around targeted Director). Hayley Burke (Para swimming operations performance progressions at the 2016 Rio Games manager), James Nolan (Head of Para Athletics) and those athletes likely to qualify and perform at and Ana Maia (Classification coordinator) were the Games. responsible for the development of the performance Paralympics Ireland is the performance plans within their areas of responsibility. coordinating body for Paralympic sports targeting The Performance Plan budget for 2016 was qualification for the Rio 2016 Paralympics Games. €734,000 which included investment from Sport The Operational Plan consisted of a range of Ireland of €665,000. programme areas as follows: Paralympic Ireland prioritized investment Full performance plans incorporating to maximize support to athletes with identified competitions, training camps (domestic performance targets. The allocation of resources and international) for the sports of to employ performance staff and contractors was a Athletics, Equestrian, Football 7-a- critical performance factor in the Rio Games success. side, Table Tennis and Swimming The wider resource issue in Irish sport A multi-sport plan covering partial determine that resource is not sufficiently allocated operational plans (key operational areas to para sports within NGB’s, to create performance per sport only) for the following sports: pathways to Paralympic Games success. The ever- Cycling, Powerlifting, Shooting, Triathlon increasing demands on volunteers, coaching and A sports science and medical programme managing in para sports competing at world level is supporting specific service areas including placing a significant strain to develop performance sports medicine, sports psychology, athletes and pathways. This will be a critical area physiotherapy, physiology, performance of focus to develop sustainable medal success and analysis, nutrition, strength and conditioning support sports to grow towards World Class level. and athlete lifestyle support. Other specific programmes including classification, carding support, kit, various projects such as a PhD research programme. A Paralympics Ireland Team Leadership Program providing a bespoke training

PAGE // 12 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3.2 2016 Key deliverables in 2016 included: Rio and Uberlandia travel and local PERFORMANCE environment strategy published Quarterly Sport Science and Medical team SUMMARY meetings identifying ‘red flag’ athletes and issues. Bespoke strategies agreed to support he primary focus of 2016 was to deliver on performance of these athletes at Rio 2016 T the agreed targets for the Paralympic Games. Increased operational capacity in the service These are outlined in Section 2 of this report. A host level agreement with the Institute of Sport of other performances were achieved by athletes at to support Team Ireland’s Rio preparation other major Championship events in 2016. Some of Increased hours of Lead Sport Psychologist the highlights are outlined below: Increased strength and conditioning support PhD – Monitoring systems of Paralympic 2016 UCI PARACYCLING WORLD athletes being developed TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONTICHIARI, ITALY Colin Lynch – Silver medal in the 3.4 COACHING C2 3km Individual Pursuit Eoghan Clifford – Bronze medal in SUPPORT the C3 3km Individual Pursuit PROGRAMMES 2016 IPC ATHLETICS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP, GROSSETO, ITALY aralympics Ireland via the performance Orla Barry – Gold medal in the F57 Discus P programme continues to support the National Noelle Lenihan – Gold medal in the F38 Discus Swim Coach and the National Throws Coach Niamh McCarthy – Silver medal in the F41 Discus positions and increased athlete contact time was Deirdre Mongan – Bronze developed in 2016. medal in the F53 Discus In continued support of the National Coach for Greta Streimikyte – Bronze the Para cycling squad an allocation of €22,500 was medal in the T13 1500m made to Cycling Ireland. 2016 IPC Swimming European Championships, Four coaches continued to be supported on Funchal, Madeira the vital build up to Rio 2016 via the IIS Pursuit of Nicole Turner – Silver medal in the SB6 100m Excellence programme (PEP), a bespoke program Breaststroke supporting the development of elite coaches Nicole Turner – Silver medal in the SM6 200m IM working with Podium athletes. Nicole Turner – Bronze medal in the S6 50m Butterfly A Paralympics Ireland team leadership program A full breakdown of performances by Irish was developed by Paralympics Ireland and the athletes at major Championships is available in Institute of sport and facilitated by Dave Passmore. Appendix 4 This programme provided essential support and training in the lead up to the Rio Games. The team leaders programme centered around developing 3.3 SPORTS personal leadership skills to support the delivery of performance objectives in Rio and beyond. SCIENCE AND 18 individuals were selected to take part in the programme including the Rio Sport HQ Team MEDICINE and 11 sports. All appointed Rio team leaders were supported in this programme. Although difficult to PROGRAMME develop the programme at a late stage leading into Rio, it was disappointing that 4 individuals never he Sports Science and Medicine remained responded to the support offer. T a key component of the Paralympics Ireland The programme concluded with a two-day performance plan. Vital support was increased at problem based leadership workshop in the Curragh the dedicated Paralympics services hub operating camp with a Rio Games simulation event. at the Irish Institute of Sport on the National Sports In particular Paralympics Ireland would like Campus to support additional service provision to thank the Irish Defence Forces and An Garda at domestic and international training camps Síochána for their support to Team Ireland in the and competitions by the panel of Paralympics build up to the Games. Ireland service providers. Building on from the 2015 multisport camp in Uberlandia, the Rio and Uberlandia travel and Local environment strategy was completed and delivered to the athletes at the Team Launch in July 2016.

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 13 competition goals and Objectives 3.5 2017 Section 5 - Sport Science and medical Services Section 6 – Appendix - Athlete Profile PERFORMANCE (each athlete targeted as part of your 2017 senior program included) PLANNING The performance planning focuses around critical factors identified which will facilitate team DEVELOPMENT Ireland to challenge for performance and podium success in Tokyo 2020. This planning began with a 2017-2020 the 2016 Rio debrief distilling key learnings into Tokyo strategy development. This process provided a full or 2017 there was new method of performance analysis of where a sport currently resides at world F planning established by Paralympics Ireland on class level which is fundamental towards planning the recommendation of Performance Director, Dave forward in the Tokyo cycle. The aim is to ensure Malone. The main focus for the development of the that all our athletes acquire the necessary support, new planning process was: challenges and opportunities that are required to The capacity for team Ireland and perform at a world class level. This offers support Paralympics Ireland to ensure performances to sports that demonstrate the ability to transition standards at the Paralympic games. athletes through identified talent programmes onto Review and improve high quality coaching Paralympic performance panels. The ability to invest in the Para sports Naturally the nature of high performance included in Paralympics Ireland’s involvement poses challenges particularly the performance planning process capacity and capability for some sports to operate Maintain access and standard of services within the high-performance space. This poses available through the Sport Ireland Institute conflicting viewpoints on what high performance Further detail on the new planning process is, notwithstanding a continual lack of clarity within implemented is outlined in 3.6 below. some performance plans and missed deadlines, the areas of identification of critical factors has proved 3.6 frustrating and vague. With this in mind, a sports support workshop will be run to assist with the RECOMMENDED identification of these critical factors necessary to develop high performance in order to overcome CHANGES TO and prepare sports for future high performance pathways. PARALYMPICS This programme aims to focus on structuring high performance athletes toward performance on IRELAND’S the world stage during the journey to Tokyo and at the Tokyo games. Encompassing challenges with PERFORMANCE funding staying the same for 2017, PI have found a need to rely more on a streamlined approach PROGRAMME when focusing on performing sports within the performance planning process. t has been identified throughout the 4 year Rio I cycle that High Performance planning in a number of Para sports lacks depth and strategic planning. The development of a long-term planning process and creation of models for sustainable world class success with a focus on Tokyo 2020 & 2024 is a critical next step in the evolution of Irish Para Performance sport. Paralympics Ireland have taken significant steps to create a new robust high performance planning process for 2017 to support Paralympics Ireland on strategic Performance investment. Decisions within the performance plan will align to support those sports and athletes who demonstrate a clear realistic plan leading towards success at Tokyo 2020. The HP planning document is focused around the following key areas: Section 1 – Journey to evolve Tokyo 2020 Section 2 – 2016 Games review (de-brief) Section 3 - 2017 High Performance Planning Section 4 – High performance

PAGE // 14 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ORGANISATION & STRUCTURE 4. which were approved by the members included: 4.1 GOVERNANCE Introduction of a new ‘Associate Membership’ for non-Games sports REVIEW that are recognized by the IPC. Maximum term limits for Board members very four years in the year following a Summer Clearer delineation between the E Paralympic Games, Paralympics Ireland reviews roles of President and CEO its governance structure. The Board of Directors Board option to allow outgoing President’s to brought the review forward from 2017 to 2016 in remain on the Board for a 12-month period. order to ensure that Paralympics Ireland brought Dissolution of the Members Forum in the necessary changes to comply with the registration deadline as per the 2014 Companies Act.

The Board of Directors proposed a revised Memorandum & Articles of Association to the members at the AGM in April 2016. The main changes

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 15 Ana Maia joined the team as 4.2 BOARD OF Classification Coordinator Fiona Murray departed for a global role DIRECTORS with Special Olympics International. She was replaced by Niamh Buffini. he Board met on 9 occasions during 2016. Patricia Fitzgerald left the organisation T after 11 years service. She had been the There was one change to the composition of Finance Administrator since 2013. the Board of Directors in 2016. Ailis McSweeney In December, Liam Harbison tendered joined the Board following the resignation of Susan his resignation after 14 years service to O’Connell in late 2015. take up the role of Director of the Sport Ireland Institute. A recruitment process for The Board of Directors as at 31/12/16 is: a new CEO was underway by year end.

James Gradwell – President John Fulham – Vice President 4.4 MEMBERSHIP Eimear Breathnach – Vice President Mark Riseley – Finance Officer he organisation had 20 fully paid member James McCarthy – Athletes Representative T organisations in 2016. Brendan Jennings – Independent Member at Large The list of member organisations in 2016 Jennifer Chamberlaine – Independent Member at includes: Large Gordon D’Arcy – Independent Member at Large NGB MEMBERS: Ailis McSweeney – Independent Member at Large Archery Ireland Anne Ebbs – Honorary Life Member Badminton Ireland Canoeing Ireland Cycling Ireland 4.3 STAFFING Horse Sport Ireland Irish Amateur Rowing Union he following positions where in place in 2016 Irish Sailing Association T and funded primarily from administration Irish Taekwondo Union support from Sport Ireland & Sport NI. Table Tennis Ireland Tennis Ireland SPORT IRELAND CORE Triathlon Ireland FUNDED POSITIONS: Chief Executive Officer – Liam Harbison MULTISPORT DISCIPLINARY Performance Director – Dave Malone NGB MEMBERS: Office Administrator/Boccia Development Vision Sports Ireland Officer - Lyndsey Rankin Irish Wheelchair Association - Sport Finance Administrator – Emma Heavin PARALYMPIC SPORTS SPORT IRELAND HIGH ORGANISATIONS: PERFORMANCE FUNDED POSITIONS: Boccia Ireland (Governed by Head of Paralympic Athletics – James Nolan Paralympics Ireland) Para Swimming Operations Football 5-a-Side (IBS) Manager – Hayley Burke CP Football (Governed by Paralympics Ireland) Classification Coordinator – Ana Maia Paralympic Athletics Ireland Paralympic Swim Ireland SPORT NI FUNDED POSITIONS: Wheelchair Basketball (IWA) Performance Operations Wheelchair Rugby (IWA) Manager – Niamh Buffini In late 2015, Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland PARALYMPICS IRELAND (CPSI) went into liquidation. Paralympics Ireland FUNDED POSITIONS: obtained the governance of the two Paralympic Commercial Director – Patrick Haslett sports previously governed by CPSI. This measure Communications & Events was to ensure that qualifiers in those sports could Director – Sinead Naughton compete at Rio 2016. Consequently, Paralympics The Performance Team were supported during Ireland became the National member in Ireland with the year by three students on work placement BisFED (Boccia) and IFCPF (CP Football). – Shane Robertson, Kevin McGovern and Nuala During 2016, Boccia Ireland, an official sub- O’Donovan. committee of Paralympics Ireland was set up A number of staffing changes took place during with the primary remit to set up an autonomous the year: NGB for the sport in Ireland by 2021. Chris Siddell

PAGE // 16 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS was appointed Chairperson. Boccia Ireland have developed a strategic plan for the sport which is due 4.6 LEGAL ISSUES for Board approval in January 2017. Over the course of 2016, discussions took place rofessional legal services were provided by with the FAI to transfer the governance of CP Football P Leman Solicitors. Leman were engaged in two to the FAI from Paralympics Ireland. An agreement specific areas during the year, namely representing was reached in December 2016 that should see the Paralympics Ireland in the Rio appeal process with transfer completed in the first quarter of 2017. Just Sport Ireland, and the provision of legal advice in the revision of the Memorandum and Articles of Association. 4.5 FINANCE The right of appeal for athletes to non- selection is a key component of good practice. rom a budgetary perspective, 2016 proved The methodology applied by Paralympics Ireland F extremely challenging. The competing needs provides for this right of athletes via Just Sport to adhere to the Financial Procedures Manual (and Ireland (JSI). The cost of the defending the appeal the reserves floor of €250,000) and the financial pre Rio was circa €22,000. The nature of JSI requirements to optimally service the Paralympic arbitration process generally determines that each team placed a highly significant additional party is liable for their own legal costs irrespective. fundraising burden on the organization. For Tokyo 2020, Paralympics Ireland may seek to While every effort was made to achieve amend this process to leave the appeal process this additional target, the final amount raised within the selection process of each individual sport. of €€346,393 was a commendable effort. It did however require significant management of the outgoings in order to balance the budget. The 4.7 STRATEGIC additional uncertainty brought about by the Rio 2016 Organising Committee Funding cutbacks further PLANNING created uncertainty. The Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, he current strategic plan of the organization along with Sport Ireland, greatly assisted with T Securing Success Together comes to a additional funding by underwriting the additional conclusion at the end of 2017. The ambitious plan expenditure accrued by Paralympics Ireland as a published in 2014 identified 5 key objectives for result of the Rio funding cutbacks. the organization. The plan is on course for full In the midst of the Summer and the challenges implementation with the exception of the objective outlined above, the Board approved a temporary to set up ‘development pathways’ with our member reduction in the financial reserves to €150,000 to sports. This objective required significant additional allow the Executive Team deliver the necessary resource which has not materialized. Further efforts Games support services to the Team. At year end will be made to activate this objective through 2017. the Reserves had been replenished somewhat to The Board will commence a new strategic €101,919. The budget approved by the Board for 2017 planning process in quarter two of 2017 following fully replenishes the reserves to the original floor of the election of a new Board at the AGM in April. €250,000. 2016 once again highlighted the constant challenge to keep Paralympics Ireland financially stable while ensuring sufficient investment in the Performance Programme. The Irish High Performance System requires a transformational uplift in investment of many millions per annum to deliver on the ambitions of the NGBs and the athletes within the system. Only when this happens, will Paralympics Ireland be in a position to fully resource its programmes from High Performance to the necessary talent identification and development programmes to bring athletes from participation to the podium at future Games. The full financial position of the organisation is illustrated in the Financial Statements audited by Grant Thornton in section 14 of this report.

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 17 5.

POLICY FORMATION & DEVELOPMENT

PAGE // 18 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5.1 GOVERNANCE 5.3 CODE CLASSIFICATION

ith the difficulties of the OCI in 2016 shining he National Classification programme led by W a light on the governance of sporting bodies T Paralympics Ireland was temporarily suspended in Ireland, the Board of Paralympics Ireland have in the second half of 2015. The programme was kick renewed their aim to fully implement the Governance started in early 2016 with the appointment of Ana Code. A review of its implementation was discussed Maia as National Classification Coordinator. The in late 2016 with up to 12 actions outstanding before National Classification Committee was set up in implementation is complete. The key elements of the place of the Classification Advisory Group and with code are in operation within Paralympics Ireland with narrower terms of reference. Fintan O’Donnell was the remaining policy areas to be finalised over the appointed as Chairperson of the NCC and set about first quarter of 2017. The change of CEO may delay the task of amending the National Classification the full implementation by a number of months as strategy to ensure it is compliant with the revised the focus will initially be on a smooth transition. IPC Athlete Classification Code. The issue of gender quotas on the Boards of Following a number of months’ deliberations, NGB’s was raised by the Dept. of Transport, Tourism the NCC presented the revised national strategy and & Sport in the final quarter of 2016. The suggested standards to the Board, which duly approved the 30% quota is already met within the Paralympics amendments for immediate implementation. Ireland Board, one of only five reported organisations The IPC Athlete Classification Code was at this level or better. Paralympics Ireland is in favour approved by the General Assembly of the IPC in late of diversity on boards including gender as well as 2015. NPC’s are required to fully implement the code the appointment of independent Directors. Liam by the end of 2017. Harbison represented our views at a meeting of CEO’s with Minister Ross in mid-December. 5.4 5.2 IPC SAFEGUARDING LICENSING mma Heavin has retained her role as E the Designated Safeguarding Officer in aralympics Ireland coordinated athlete licensing Paralympics Ireland despite her move to the position P with IPC for athletes in the sports of athletics, of Financial Administrator. She continues to monitor powerlifting, shooting and swimming in 2016. In total and rollout implementation of Paralympics Ireland’s 60 athletes were licensed: Safeguarding Policy. In 2016, a move to e-vetting by the National 41 in athletics Vetting Bureau, has greatly shortened the timeline 6 in powerlifting, for return of vetting applications, however the 2 in shooting administration of the vetting process has actually 11 in swimming. increased as a result of the move to e-vetting. Paralympics Ireland’s Safeguarding was reviewed and amended as a result of the change to e-vetting.

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 19 COMMERCIAL STRATEGY

Paralympic Team, associated media and special 6.1 SPONSOR guests. Additional support was also received from RECRUITMENT longstanding value-in-kind partners McInerney 6.Saunders and the Dalata Hotel Group. PROGRAMME Paralympics Ireland would like thank each sponsor and partner for their huge contribution ur portfolio of official corporate partners was to the success of the organisation at the Rio 2016 O completed in March 2016 with the addition of Paralympic Games. Flogas as ‘Official Energy Partner’ of Paralympics Ireland. An Post was also named as ‘Official Partner of the Irish Paracycling Squad’ with corresponding 6.2 COMMERCIAL limited rights. Allianz activated its Paralympic association ADVISORY in Games year by featuring brand ambassadors, Jason Smyth, Ellen Keane, Michael McKillop and GROUP former athlete Mark Rohan in its ‘For Those Who Dare’ television advertising campaign at the outset ur commercial advisory group met on three of 2016. This also extended into media activities O occasions in 2016 with Gordon D’Arcy, Carla supporting Allianz’s sponsorship of RTE’s Rio 2016 Stockton Jones, Rob Hartnett and Michael Cole coverage. joining the existing members – Michael O’Keeffe, New partner Flogas activated its association Gary MacManus, Gerry Halpenny, Brendan Jennings, via its ‘Positive Energy’ print and online campaign Fergus Slattery & Maeve Moriarty. featuring brand ambassadors Michael McKillop, Pat The group advised upon and supported O’Leary, Niamh McCarthy, Katie-George Dunlevy Paralympics Ireland’s fundraising initiatives in 2016 and Eve McCrystal. Accompanying video and related (see 6.3 below), committing to recommence in 2017 content were released during the Games. at the outset of preparations for the Tokyo 2020 The ‘OCS 2016 Irish Paralympic Awards’ took cycle. place on 2 December 2016 at the Ballsbridge Hotel, celebrated the achievements of the 2016 Irish

PAGE // 20 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6.3 FUNDRAISING 6.4 COMMERCIAL PROGRAMME PROGRAMME ligned with the ‘More than Sport’ OUTLOOK A communications campaign, Paralympics Ireland ran a host of corresponding branded he outlook for the Tokyo 2020 cycle is fundraising campaigns to support its Games budget T encouraging, with agreement in principle target. secured on the terms of Paralympics Ireland’s eight- Our ‘Champions’ corporate donation year corporate partnership deal with Toyota Motor programme, ‘More than Sport’ Ball on Saturday 2 Corporation commencing in 2017. July and ‘More than Sport’ Crowdfunding campaign Agreement in principle has also been secured secured the most significant revenue with additional with McInerney Saunders for the renewal of its major supporter donations secured from the partnerships towards Tokyo 2020. Paralympics following: Ireland will look also to extend its other Rio 2016 London’s Irish Embassy Event (February 2016) based relationships and pursue other related 2016 Irish Sponsorship Summit (February 2016) opportunities from Q1 2017. Women’s Mini-Marathon (June 2016) Paralympics Ireland’s hosting of the 2018 World Belgian Embassy & French Para Swimming European Championships (August Embassy events (June 2016) 2018) presents an opportunity to raise the profile Oracle Ireland, Wild Air Run (July 2016) of Irish parasport en route to Tokyo 2020. Whilst Bank of Ireland (December 2016) the championships will offer separate partnership Additional unnamed benefactors opportunities, effort will be made to ensure the latter do not negatively affect Paralympics Ireland’s core All contributed to Paralympics Ireland’s total commercial programme targets. sponsorship and fundraising revenue of €346,393 Commercial Advisory Group member, Michael in 2016 with additional fundraising support of Cole (TrueGold Communications), provided €130,000 already pledged for 2017. consultative advice upon sponsor procurement/ activation in 2016 and will continue to support in Q1 2017.

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 21 7. COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS he culmination of two years of preparatory Mary McGuire. Sinead Naughton returned in mid- T groundwork and relationship building came August and acted as the Paralympics Ireland liaison about in 2016 with the delivery of our extensive on the broadcast agreement based in RTE Sport Games media service and broadcast agreement for the duration of the Games. Mary McGuire was between ourselves and RTE Sport, supported by retained until her return from the Games to act as the Allianz. dedicated RTE liaison on site in Rio for the duration The Rio Games saw a massive uplift in coverage of the Games. of the Irish team on RTE across TV, Radio, and Digital thanks to this broadcast agreement. Additionally, a number of media outlets from 7.2 MORE radio, print and online sectors attended the Games and covered it extensively in the lead up to, during, THAN SPORT and after the Games resulting in a significant step forward along the road of ‘Increasing public CAMPAIGN awareness, deepening understanding, and building support for Irish Paralympic sport’ as outlined in the t the end of February 2016 Paralympics organisation’s strategic plan. A Ireland officially launched our powerful Cumulatively, based on peak viewing figures, #MoreThanSport digital campaign which was built over 1.25m people watched the Paralympic coverage around raising awareness of our elite Irish athletes as on RTE TV over the duration of the Games. they prepared for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. It also coincided with the organisation’s new look and substantially redeveloped website going live, 7.1 and a push to raise additional funds to meet the extensive Games costs. The redevelopment of COMMUNICATIONS www.paralympics.ie was a lengthy and detailed piece of work set out clearly as a key objective in MANAGEMENT the communications strategy. #MoreThanSport itself was the means through ommunications & Events Director Sinéad which the athletes’ own stories were told over the C Naughton went on maternity leave from months immediately leading into the Rio Games. In January through to mid-August. Prior to her essence, it was a behind-the-scenes look into life as departure Mary McGuire was recruited from Her.ie an elite Irish Paralympic athlete; their training, their to act as maternity leave cover. dedication and above all, what motivates them. As per the media and communications strategy Paralympic year is the time our athletes come a detailed implementation plan was implemented by into public consciousness. We wanted to run an edgy

PAGE // 22 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS and moving campaign that got the nation excited We put together a very comprehensive media about what was on the horizon and allowed them service which encompassed a dedicated section on to see our athletes in the correct light, get to know our site with live streaming daily, behind the scenes them, and get behind them. content including video diaries, athlete profiles, daily The campaign needed to compete with some team schedules, twice daily full team reports, and really strong brands and sports with strong backing galleries. We devised our own app, free of charge to and big budgets such as Leinster Rugby, the GPA, users, with news pushed to it daily. the FAI, GAA and so on. Social media is packed with We reported every single performance almost strong content but we needed something that would instantaneously on our Twitter feed under the stand out and speak with a strong voice positioning #TeamIreland hashtag, and also via our Facebook our athletes appropriately and effectively. page. We shared additional content on Snapchat The centrepiece of the campaign was a montage and Instagram. We also published an audio clip of video (https://youtu.be/Cjm6j5x6bQE) featuring every single athlete after each performance just twelve of the athletes aiming for Rio selection with minutes afterwards on our Soundcloud profile. We an additional five videos delving deeper into the sent twice daily press releases with all news, quotes individuals that comprise the team; Jason Smyth and detailed results to national, local and relevant (http://bit.ly/2eATrAr), Michael McKillop (http://bit. international media. ly/2dQzwPS), Ellen Keane (http://bit.ly/2dQyseA), We worked with Sportsfile, as in previous Luke Evans (http://bit.ly/2e5esm5) and Sean Baldwin Games, and for the first time had two photographers (https://youtu.be/Met8ZEit_OY) Additional teaser as part of the team to ensure every Irish team member content, accompanying interviews and imagery was was photographed in competition. Additionally, also circulated. when logistics were problematic we engaged the Our Twitter and Facebook platforms were services of trusted freelance photographers on site the focus for the campaign with all of the content to ensure the whole team was covered. This images shared and promoted there first before being made were syndicated several times daily reproduction available to media outlets. #MoreThanSport hashtag fee free. trended in Ireland for 17 hours on the day of the We had a team of six people on the ground in launch and the Paralympics Ireland account for two Rio and one based in RTE studios for the duration hours also. The centrepiece video gained 234,000 of the Games. We rely heavily on the partnership of tweet impressions with 441,500 views on Facebook. Sport Ireland, and Swim Ireland and Cycling Ireland On the day the campaign was launched we had a with this as they permitted key personnel to travel 249% increase in traffic on our website. to Rio to act as part of our media team.

MEDIA EXPERIENTIAL Another element set out in the communications 7.3 BROADCAST plan was to host national and relevant local media in the early part of the year to meet a selection of PLANNING athletes and get a chance to experience Paralympic sport by trying out sports such as cycling, throws, rguably the most important element of the shooting. We hosted a cross section of media at A communications strategy was to ensure an Morton Stadium in March for this event, to positive increased broadcast agreement with RTE for Games. feedback. The media service for the Games was also This was secured, with the valuable backing of announced on the day. Allianz as title sponsor of the TV coverage, and was announced by RTE during the Summer in advance TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT of the Games. As planned the #MoreThanSport campaign The agreement represented a step change in succeeded in raising the profile of several individual coverage with live action of Irish athletes for the athletes and the team itself over the lead in period first time ever, a nightly live show in a primetime to the announcement of the team at a major event slot, featuring an expert panel (in the most part put in City Hall in July. The event was attended by the forward by Paralympics Ireland) hosted by leading majority of the team and covered extensively across presenters Joanne Cantwell and Daráine Mulvihill. all media outlets and effectively marked the start Double Paralympic medallist Mark Rohan was the point of the Games media service. leading panellist with Olympian Natalya Coyle (a club mate of three of the Irish swim team) also featuring GAMES MEDIA SERVICE nightly. From the early stages we knew that our Games Additional expert panellists included former Media Service needed to be very strong in order Irish Paralympians Patrice Dockery, Eilish Byrne, to maintain, and potentially build on, the level of Philip Quinlan, London team manager Liam Crawford, coverage from the London Games. Many factors had Head of Strength & Conditioning at the Sport Ireland to be considered including high costs of travel to Rio, Institute Eamonn Flanagan, Daragh Sheridan also of and accommodation there, the time difference was the Sport Ireland Institute, as well as Olympic silver an issue also which did not lend itself well to print or medallist Annalise Murphy. Former Olympian and radio coverage. World Champion on the track Martyn Irvine was

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 23 also part of the coverage as was RTE soccer pundit NON GAMES Richie Sadlier. The developing relationship with RTE was There was a standalone RTE Games site with invaluable in the build up to the Games as there was fifteen free live streams, live blogging and there were a notable increase in reporting and coverage of Irish also additional breakthrough live shows to cover athletes at other events in the lead up to the Games. Irish athletes in action. There were 326,400 unique The bulk of Paralympics Ireland’s content was taken visitors to that site during the Games, and close to and led to additional coverage from other media 1.6m page impressions during that time. Between organisations. live and catch-up almost 20,000 unique browsers The coverage included reporting on the UCI streamed the Paralympic shows. Paracycling Track World Championships, the IPC Swimming European Championships, the IPC Athletics European Championships as well as the 7.4 MEDIA Pre Paralympic CP Football Tournament in Salou. Additionally, athlete appearances became a regular REPORTING feature on entertainment shows such as the Late Late Show, The Ray D’Arcy Show and on sport radio GAMES panels such as Off the Ball and Sport Saturday. Representatives from several media outlets attended the Games. RTE had a team of POST GAMES MEDIA approximately ten on site including Adrian Eames Traditionally the immediate post Games period who provided the majority of their radio content, in terms of media interest and activity is busy and with John O’Sullivan from the Irish Times, Cathal post Rio was the busiest yet. Two athletes appeared Dennehy who covered the Irish Independent and on the Late Late Show the week of their return with the Irish Examiner on occasions, Oisin Langan from other athletes appearing on various programmes and Newstalk and Ryan Bailey from The42.ie travelling. interviewed across various media including Today Ewan McKenna who is based in Rio also covered with Sean O’Rourke on RTE Radio 1 and Off the Ball for The Sunday Times, with Dave Hooper covering on Newstalk. The President hosted a reception for in a freelance capacity. Rio was the first time we the Team in early October at Arás an Uachtaráin with had representatives from Newstalk and The42.ie many athletes attending. covering the Games. SportsJoe.ie also engaged with Notable was the number of awards ceremonies Joe Harrington on the ground to provide content athletes were invited to and honoured at such as for their site. the Irish Tatler Women in Sport Awards where the Overall the coverage of the Games across radio, female medalists won the Sports Award, the People print and digital was the strongest we have seen of the Year Awards where the medalists also won a to date despite the unfavourable time difference. sport award and the Irish Times Sportswoman of the We haven’t yet been able to quantify the value Year where two of the team won a monthly award, but are planning to do so. Anecdotally and based amongst others. on experience the nature and tone of the coverage has shifted significantly with performance led reporting to the fore. Images were extensively used across all media, prominently on many occasions. Online versions of the leading titles covered the performances of the team in even greater detail with articles updating several times daily and a daily live bog for example on RTE.ie following every single performance as it happened. Newstalk, for example had a stand alone Paralympic section on their site for the duration of the Games. Media outlets also shared their Paralympic content across their social media channels – interviews, clips, articles and blogs which led to further reach. Our own social media channels saw impressive growth during September with our Facebook audience growing 71% and our Twitter followers by 45%. Both channels have seen continued growth since the Games. On one day alone during the mid- point of the Games we recorded over 80,000 visits to our own www.paralympics.ie site.

PAGE // 24 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Coupled with the type of media requests that were put to athletes such as the Movember campaign and quiz show appearances for example the profile of the team, and that of individual athletes is now at an elevated level, and importantly, more and more at the right level being recognised first and foremost as elite performers. It was also significant that two Paralympic athletes made the shortlist for the RTE Sportsperson of the Year, and the Athletics and Cycling teams were also nominated specifically on the team of the Year list. 7.5 OCS IRISH PARALYMPIC AWARDS

he first Irish Paralympic Awards were held post T London and the second ever Awards held in December 2016, both sponsored by OCS. Over 300 invited guests, including the team, their families, and the extensive support team attended the gala event in The Ballsbridge Hotel. Minister of State for Sport & Tourism, Patrick O’Donovan T.D. whom attended the Games in London was on hand to present a number of the awards. “The Irish success in Rio was astounding and I was privileged to be able to attend a number of OCS IRISH PARALYMPIC events during the Paralympic Games. Paralympics MEDIA AWARDS: Ireland deserves great recognition for the work put Best TV Coverage – RTE Sport in to the preparation of the team and we can all look Best Radio Broadcast – Oisin Langan, Newstalk forward with anticipation to Tokyo 2020.” Best Photographic Image – The awards recognise the achievements Diarmuid Greene, Sportsfile of Paralympic athletes and staff in a number of Best Written Coverage – John categories including Outstanding Male Performance, O’Sullivan, The Irish Times Outstanding Female Performance, Outstanding Best Digital Coverage – RTE Online Games Debut Performance, Young Paralympian of the Games, and Outstanding Members of the Irish OCS IRISH PARALYMPIC Paralympic Team. MERIT AWARDS: The awards also recognise achievements Hall of Fame – Mark Rohan in other areas including Media Awards for Best Irish Paralympic Order – Angela Hendra TV, Radio, and Photographic Coverage as well as President’s Award – Gary MacManus best written piece. Also presented are awards for exemplary service to Irish Paralympic Sport to include the Irish Paralympic Hall of Fame Award, Irish Paralympic Order and the President’s Award.

OCS IRISH PARALYMPIC SPORTS AWARD WINNERS: Outstanding Male Performance – Eoghan Clifford Outstanding Female Performance – Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal Outstanding Games Debut Performance – Niamh McCarthy Young Paralympian of the Games – Noelle Lenihan Outstanding Contribution to the Irish Paralympic Team (Athlete) – James Scully Outstanding Contribution to the Irish Paralympic Team (Non-Athlete) – Dr. Joe Conway

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 25 8. MEMBERSHIPS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS around para sport. For example IPC Athletics 8.1 and IPC Swimming are now known as World Para Athletics and World Para Swimming respectively. INTERNATIONAL Similar changes have been made to the other IPC sports also. PARALYMPIC The IPC confirmed that Paralympics Ireland bid to host the 2018 Para Swimming European COMMITTEE Championships had been successful. At year end the host contract was being finalized between ost IPC activity involving Paralympics Ireland Paralympics Ireland and the IPC. The event will M centered around the Rio 2016 Paralympic be held in August 2018. The successful bid was a Games. In particular, was the liaison around the collaboration with Swim Ireland, Sport Ireland, Failte imposition of the Russian NPC suspension and the Ireland and Abbey Events. Rio 2016 funding cuts. Indeed, it is widely believed 2017 will mark a significant change in the that it was IPC pressure which resulted in the Rio leadership of the IPC as Sir Phil Craven steps down Travel Support Grant being paid to NPC’s. as President after 16 years at the helm. The new Paralympics Ireland supported other IPC President and the entire Governing Board will be Championship events in Athletics, Swimming and elected at the General Assembly in September in Shooting with a degree of success. Abu Dhabi. The IPC completed a rebrand of the IPC Sports in 2016. The rebrand is aimed to give the IPC sports their own identity and standardize the language

PAGE // 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS the Sport Ireland Institute he resigned his post with 8.2 EUROPEAN Federation with immediate effect. PARALYMPIC 8.4 SPORT COMMITTEE IRELAND (EPC) port Ireland remains the primary investor and he EPC hosted a development workshop in S supporter of Paralympic Sport in Ireland. A T Vienna in June, which was attended by our CEO. total investment package to Paralympics Ireland The workshop was to encourage NPC’s to develop for 2013 of €1.29 million was announced in April. In events for the European Week of Sport (EWOS). As addition to this, direct carding support to Paralympic EWOS was in the middle of the Paralympic Games, athletes was also announced. Additional funding Paralympics Ireland were not in a position to support was received to support the PhD project currently it in 2016 but may do so in the future. on year 3 of 3, special funding for the CP sports of The EPC Working Group on the IPC Governing boccia and CP football, and a final grant at year end Board Elections, tasked with coordinating European to cover the additional costs from Rio 2016 due to candidates and the European vote met on a number the funding cutbacks. of occasions during the year. This group, which is Discussions with the Sport Ireland regarding chaired by Liam Harbison, presented the findings of our investment needs for 2017 continue and will be its deliberations to the European NPCs during the finalised early in March 2017. It is anticipated that a Rio Paralympic Games. He will continue this project small increase in funding (excluding the Rio specific until it is completed in Sept 2017. funding) will be forthcoming. The EPC Executive Board will be up for election The Paralympic Performance Committee (PPC) in 2017 also. The current President from Denmark, is an essential forum that ensures the expectations John Peterson, has indicated he will be standing and preparations of the team have the full support down after eight years. Paralympics Ireland has and endorsement of Sport Ireland. The PPC met developed significant influence within the EPC and on 3 occasions in 2016. Paralympics Ireland was consideration should be given to running a candidate represented by the CEO Liam Harbison, Performance to sit on the EPC Executive Board. The election will Director Dave Malone and Chef de Mission, Denis take place at the General Assembly in Katowice, Toomey. The terms of reference of the PPC and Poland, in June 2017. the Sport Ireland/Paralympics Ireland operational agreement are set for review in early 2017. Paralympics Ireland was represented on the 8.3 FEDERATION Sport Ireland High Performance Advisory Committee (HPAC) by CEO, Liam Harbison. The committee met OF IRISH SPORT on 4 occasions during 2016. Paralympics Ireland await the reconfiguration of the HPAC in 2017 and aralympics Ireland continues to support the to ensure Paralympics Ireland remains represented P Federation of Irish Sport. Its principle campaign on the HPAC. – Irish Sport Matters continues to operate each year to lobby for improved funding for Irish Sport. Paralympics Ireland engaged with the 8.5 SPORT Federation to develop an expedited appeals process for the Rio 2016 selection process with Just Sport IRELAND Ireland. This process was required subsequently, with the JSI arbitration process being utilized by INSTITUTE one athlete. The Federation hosted a number of events aralympics Ireland continued to work closely during the year. The annual conference took place P with the Sport Ireland Institute throughout 2016 at Croke Park in May and included a first address by on a range of programmes. As mentioned above, Minister Shane Ross to the sports community. The a number of Paralympic coaches were supported other Federation flagship event was the Irish Sport through the PEP programme. Industry Awards. The awards were very successful The athlete transition programme in 2016 was from a Paralympics Ireland perspective as we were significantly different to the London edition. The awarded the ‘NGB of the Year’. In addition, Allianz programme was delivered via a range of workshops Ireland were awarded ‘Best Sponsorship of a Team collectively known as the Evolution Series. There was or Individual’ for their sponsorship of the Irish a large take up of the programme by Paralympic Paralympic Team. athletes. Paralympics Ireland had nominated Liam The Paralympic Service Hub at the Institute Harbison to the Board of the Federation and he continues to be heavily used by our athletes and duly served since 2011. In accepting his new role with should continue into the future.

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 27 The Team Leadership programme for key personnel on the Paralympic Team was also delivered 8.8 OLYMPIC in collaboration with the Institute. COUNCIL OF 8.6 SPORT NI IRELAND

he relationship with Sport NI became quite ith the focus on Rio 2016, the level of T challenging in 2016 due to a number of W contact with the OCI was low in 2016. The factors, including instability within Sport NI itself. two organisations collaborated on the provision of With governance challenges and a reduction in the pre Games Holding Camp base in Uberlandia. the headcount, consistent communication was a The two Chefs de Mission also met in Rio prior to challenge. the Paralympic Games to share knowledge about Sport NI’s support for Paralympics Ireland Rio 2016. has been to fund the position of Performance The OCI difficulties in the latter half of 2016 are Operations Manager. The filling of this post following well documented. Paralympics Ireland contributed the departure of Fiona Murray was delayed by Spot to the Deloitte review into the governance of the OCI. NI as we sought to make adjustments to the role The OCI are due to have elections of for the Executive specification. This delay resulted in the position Committee on Feb 9th, 2017. Following a request to being unfilled until June 2016 when Niamh Buffini the Board, Paralympics Ireland have nominated a commenced her post. candidate for the first time – Denis Toomey. The current round of funding ends in March 2017. Paralympics Ireland continues to work with Sport NI to ensure continued support over the period 2017-2021. 8.7 SPORTS GOVERNANCE

s stated earlier the governance of some Irish A para sports has changed in recent times. The governance of CP Football is due to transfer to the FAI in early 2017 and the sport of Boccia is governed by an official sub-committee of Paralympics Ireland for a number of years. The sports of athletics and swimming are also governed by official sub-committees of Paralympics Ireland. The Athletics Performance Committee and the Swimming Performance Committee are governed under terms of reference approved by the Board. Both these committees are due for review in 2017.

PAGE // 28 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9. OTHER ACTIVITIES

ollowing the Rio Games, the focus turned to At the More Than Sport Ball in July, Paralympics F two major events, the OCS Irish Paralympic Ireland launched the Paralympians Recognition Awards and the Irish Para Sport Expo. The OCS Irish Project. This programme aims to recognize all Paralympic Awards were held on Dec 2nd and were athletes that have competed for Ireland at a a great success as referenced earlier in this report. Paralympic Games by issuing them with a unique Planning for the Irish Para Sport Expo, identifying number and a certificate denoting same. supported by Mondelez, was planned in 2016 and will The Athletes Commission are leading the project and be held in the new National Indoor Arena on January have put out a call for information to ensure the list 14th. The aim of the event is to identify new talent but of athletes is completed correctly. The first awards also to provide an opportunity to our member sports were made to Oliver Murphy and Anne Ebbs. It is to sell their sport to the many people with disabilities envisaged that a major event will take place in 2017 targeted to attend. to present the awards to all the other athletes.

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 29 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10.aralympics Ireland would like to acknowledge Farquharson respectively. P the contribution of the following groups/ The National Classification Committee, people to the success of the organisation in 2016: chaired by Fintan O’Donnell Boccia Ireland Committee, The 2016 Irish Paralympic Team chaired by Chris Siddell Paralympics Ireland Board Members & Delegates Paralympic Performance Committee Paralympics Ireland staff Sport Ireland Institute led by Mr. Gary Affiliated NGB’s and Sports including Keegan, Dr. Phil Moore and their staff their staff and volunteers Coaching Ireland led by Mr. Michael Paralympics Ireland’s Athletes Commission McGeehin and his staff Paralympics Ireland’s Sports Science & Disability Sport Northern Ireland Medical team and other service providers led by Mr. Kevin O’Neill of athletes in their domestic setting Rio 2016 Organising Committee Minister for Transport, Tourism Mr. Brian Glynn, Irish Ambassador & Sport, Mr. Shane Ross and his to Brazil and his staff. Predecessor Mr. Paschal Donohoe. Colleagues and friends in the International Minister of State for Tourism & Sport, Mr. Patrick Paralympic Committee, the European Paralympic O’Donovan and his predecessor Mr. Michael Ring. Committee & NPC’s around the world. Sport Ireland led by Mr. John Treacy (CE0), Mr. Supportive employers of athletes Kieran Mulvey (Chairperson) and their staff. and support staff High Performance Unit of Sport Ireland RTE led by Mr. Paul McDermott Sportsfile Sport NI Paralympics Ireland’s network of commercial sponsors and partners: Allianz OCS Ireland Flogas Mondelez Dalata Hotel Group McInerney Saunders The members of the Commercial Advisory Group The Athletics Performance Committee and Swimming Performance Committee chaired by Eamonn Henry and Mairead

PAGE // 30 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OUTLOOK aralympics Ireland enters a period of immense The planning for Tokyo 2020 will continue in P change over the first half of 2017. A change of 2017 with the following milestones to be reached: leadership has been flagged by the resignation of Publication of the Rio Review Liam Harbison as CEO after 8 years in the post. The Development of the Quadrennial Board have commenced a recruitment process11. to Plan outlining the key development appoint a successor as soon as possible. areas for the team for Tokyo The year following a Paralympic Games marks The Road To Tokyo plan of events and activities the transition of the Board of Directors. The AGM 2017-2020 Performance Plan in April will include elections for the position of Inspection visit to Japan to locate the President, Vice President x 2 and Finance Officer. pre Games Holding Camp base. The Athletes Commission for the Tokyo cycle will be formed and it’s elected Chairperson will take a The end of 2017 marks the end of the current place on the Board. Following the appointment of strategic plan – Securing Success Together. The these five positions, the Independent Directors will development of the next plan will be ongoing be appointed. throughout 2017 with publication by year end. As he will have completed his second term as Athletes will compete in a range of major President, Jimmy Gradwell will be stepping down. championships during the year. The World Para While a big change to have the President and CEO Athletics Championships will take place in the leave their posts at the same time, it also presents Olympic Stadium in London in the Summer. an opportunity for the organization. A succession The Local Organising Committee for the 2018 planning exercise with the current Board has European Para Swimming Championships will be determined that a number of the Board will be set up in 2017 and set about the daunting task of seeking to remain on the Board for another term. delivering Paralympics Ireland’s first ever Major Championships in Ireland.

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 31 12. APPENDICES 12.1 APPENDIX 1 CANOEING ATHLETE EVENTS - THE 2016 IRISH Patrick O’Leary 200m Sprint PARALYMPIC TEAM ATHLETES ATHLETICS

ATHLETE EVENTS Jason Smyth T13 100m Michael McKillop T37 1500m Orla Barry F57 Discus Noelle Lenihan F38 Discus Niamh McCarthy F41 Discus Deirdre Mongan F53 Shot Put Paul Keogan T37 400m Patrick Monahan T53 800m and Marathon Orla Comerford T13 100m Greta Streimkyte T13 1500m

PAGE // 32 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CYCLING SAILING

ATHLETE EVENTS ATHLETE EVENTS Eoghan Clifford C3 3000m Ian Costelloe Sonar Individual Pursuit, Austin O’Carroll Sonar Time Trial (Road) and Road Race John Twomey Sonar Colin Lynch C2 3000m Individual Pursuit, Time Trial (Road) SHOOTING and Road Race ATHLETE EVENTS Katie George Dunlevy WB 3000m & Eve McCrystal Individual Pursuit, Sean Baldwin SH1 Men’s 10m AR 100m Time Trial, Standing, Mixed Time Trial (Road) AR Prone, Men’s and Road Race 50m Rifle Three Positions, Mixed Damien Vereker & B 4000m Individual Rifle Prone Sean Hahessy Pursuit, 100m Time Trial, Time Trial Phillip Eaglesham SH2B 10m AR Prone (Road) and Road Race SWIMMING Peter Ryan & Marcin B Time Trial (Road) Mizgajski and Road Race ATHLETE EVENTS Declan Slevin H3 Time Trial and Ellen Keane 100m Breaststroke, Road Race 100m Backstroke, Ciara Staunton H3 Time Trial and 100m Butterfly and Road Race 200m IM Ailbhe Kelly 400m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle and 100m Backstroke EQUESTRIAN James Scully 200m Freestyle, ATHLETE EVENTS 100m Freestyle and 50m Freestyle Helen Kearney & Rock 1a Dressage & Roll Nicole Turner 400m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 50m Freestyle, 100m Breaststroke, CP FOOTBALL 50m Butterfly and 200m IM ATHLETE EVENTS Luke Evans Football 7-a-side Tomiwa Badun Football 7-a-side TABLE TENNIS

Cormac Birt Football 7-a-side ATHLETE EVENTS Peter Cotter Football 7-a-side Rena McCarron TT2 Single Joe Markey Football 7-a-side Rooney Brian McGIllivary Football 7-a-side Carl McKee Football 7-a-side TRIATHLON Gary Messett Football 7-a-side ATHLETE EVENTS Eric O’Flaherty Football 7-a-side Catherine Walsh & PT5 Ryan Nolan Football 7-a-side Fran Meehan Dillon Sheridan Football 7-a-side Aaron Tier Football 7-a-side Conor Tuite Football 7-a-side Ryan Walker Football 7-a-side

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 33 POSITION NAME SUPPORT STAFF Team Leader Hayley Burke Coach Jim Laverty ATHLETICS Physiologist/ Ciara O’Connor Chaperone POSITION NAME Team Leader James Nolan Throws Coach Dave Sweeney TABLE TENNIS

Coach/Chaperone Eimear O’Brien POSITION NAME Coach Micheal Bergin Team Leader Ronan Rooney

CANOEING TRIATHLON

POSITION NAME POSITION NAME Team Leader Neil Fleming Team Leader Eamonn Tilley

CYCLING PARALYMPICS IRELAND HQ

POSITION NAME POSITION NAME Team Leader Thomas McGowan Chef de Mission Denis Toomey Throws Coach Neill Delahaye Performance Director Dave Malone Sport Support Staff Phelim Lynch Operations Manager Niamh Buffini Mechanic Gerry Beggs Mechanic Eoin Murphy SPORTS SCIENCE & MEDICINE

POSITION NAME EQUESTRIAN Chief Medical Officer Dr.Joe Conway Sports Psychologist Stephen McIvor POSITION NAME Lead Physiotherapist Jonathan Faulkner Team Leader David Redmond Groom Lydia Bagge Performance Analyst Alan Swanton Doctor Dr.Jim O’Donovan CP FOOTBALL Physiotherapist John Loughrey Physiotherapist Thomas Divilly POSITION NAME Team Leader Barry Ferguson Coach JJ Glynn OTHER (HOLDING CAMP SUPPORT TEAM – UBERLANDIA) Sport Support Staff Robert Moore Goalkeeping Coach Gary McCormack POSITION NAME Physiologist Antonia Rossiter Strength & Noel Murphy SAILING Conditioning Goalkeeping Coach Graham Byas POSITION NAME Team Leader Ben Lynch Sport Support Staff Andrea Gardiner -Swimming

SHOOTING

POSITION NAME Team Leader Ray Kane Sport Support Staff Ryan Morris

SWIMMING

PAGE // 34 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 12.2 APPENDIX 2 – THE RIO 2016 PARALYMPIC GAMES FINAL MEDAL COUNT COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL Team Leader 107 81 51 239 Great Britain & N. Ireland 64 39 44 147 Ukraine 41 37 39 117 United Staes 40 44 31 115 Australia 22 30 29 81 Germany 18 25 14 57 Netherlands 17 19 26 62 Brazil 14 29 29 72 Italy 10 14 15 39 Poland 9 18 12 39 Spain 9 14 8 31 France 9 5 14 28 New Zealand 9 5 7 21 canada 8 10 11 29 Iran 8 9 7 24 Uzbekistan 8 6 17 31 Nigeria 8 2 2 12 cuba 8 1 6 15 Belrus 8 0 2 10 South Korea 7 11 17 35 Tunisia 7 6 6 19 South Africa 7 6 4 17 Thailand 6 6 6 18 Greece 5 4 4 13 Belgium 5 3 3 11 Slovakia 5 3 3 11 Algeria 4 5 7 16 Ireland 4 4 3 11 Mexico 4 2 9 15

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 35 12.3 APPENDIX 3 – PERFORMANCE BREAKDOWN OF THE 2016 IRISH PARALYMPIC TEAM RIO 2016 PARALYMPIC GAMES - TEAM IRELAND PERFORMANCES

SPORT ATHLETE EVENT RESULT PLACING MEDAL RECORDS/ PERSONAL BESTS Athletics Jason Smyth T13 100m Heat 10.76 1st N/A Athletics Jason Smyth T13 100m Final 10.64 1st Gold Athletics Michael T37 1500m 4.12.11 1st Gold McKillop Straight Final Athletics Orla Barry F57 Final 30.06m 2nd Silver Athletics Niamh F41 Final 26.67m 2nd Silver McCarthy Athletics Noelle Lenihan F38 31.71m 3rd Bronze F38 PR Athletics Greta T13 1500m 4:51.75. 3rd N/A Streimikyte Heat Athletics Greta T13 1500m 4:45.06. 4th N/A PB/Regional Streimikyte Final Record Athletics Deirdre F53 Straight 4.04m 5th N/A Mongan Final Athletics Paul Keogan T37 400m False start/ DQ N/A DQ Athletics Orla T13 100m Heat 12.81 4th N/A PB in Comerford Paralympic Competition Athletics Orla T13 100m Final 12.87 8th N/A Comerford Athletics Patrick T53 800m Withdrawn N/A N/A Monahan / DNC Athletics Patrick T54 Marathon 1 hour 40 16th N/A Monahan mins 26 secs Canoeing Patrick O’Leary KL 3 200m 45.97 3rd N/A Heats Canoeing Patrick O’Leary KL 3 200m 44.13 3rd N/A Semi-Final Canoeing Patrick O’Leary KL 3 200m 42.78 6th N/A Final Cycling Katie George 3000m 3.33.471 5th N/A PB Dunlevy & Tandem Eve McCrystal Individual (Pilot) Pursuit Cycling Katie George 1000m Time 1:12.332. 7th N/A PB Dunlevy & Trial Eve McCrystal (Pilot) Cycling Katie George Tandem B Time 38:59.22. 1st Gold Dunlevy & Trial Eve McCrystal (Pilot) Cycling Katie George Tandem B 1:59.01. 2nd Silver Dunlevy & Road Race Eve McCrystal (Pilot)

PAGE // 36 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SPORT ATHLETE EVENT RESULT PLACING MEDAL RECORDS/ PERSONAL BESTS Cycling Ciara Staunton H1 - 3 Time 45:28.69. 11th N/A Trial Cycling Ciara Staunton H1 - 4 Road -1 lap 14th N/A Race Cycling Eoghan Track - C3 3:40.201. 3rd Bronze Clifford 3000m Individual Pursuit Cycling Eoghan Road - C3 38:21.79. 1st Gold Clifford Road Time Trial Cycling Eoghan Road - C1 - C3 1:59.11. 5th N/A Clifford Road Race Cycling Colin Lynch Track - C2 3:53.300 5th N/A 3000m Individual Pursuit Cycling Colin Lynch Road - C2 28:02.25 2nd Silver Road Time Trial Cycling Colin Lynch Road - C1 - C3 2:00.56 24th N/A Road Race Cycling Declan Slevin H3 Time Trial 32:59.53. 11th N/A Cycling Declan Slevin H3 Road Race 1:44.33. 9th N/A Cycling Damien Track - B 1.06.370. 8th N/A 3 Vereker & Sean 1000m Time Hahessy (Pilot) Trial Cycling Damien Track - B 4:201.39 8th N/A PB (New Vereker & Sean 4000m Pairing) Hahessy (Pilot) Individual Pursuit Qualifier Cycling Damien B Time Trial 36:23.05. 6th N/A Vereker & Sean Hahessy (Pilot) Cycling Damien B Road Race DFN N/A N/A Vereker & Sean Hahessy (Pilot) Cycling Peter Ryan H3 Time Trial 38:59.85 17th N/A & Marcin Mizgajski (Pilot) Cycling Peter Ryan H3 Road Race 2:39.44. 12th N/A & Marcin Mizgajski (Pilot) Equestrian Helen Kearney Dressage 68.87% 12th N/A Grade 1a Championship- Individual Test. Equestrian Helen Kearney Dressage 68.00% 20th N/A Grade 1a Championship- Individual Test. Equestrian Helen Kearney Dressage DNQ N/A N/A Grade 1a - Freestyle Test

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 37 SPORT ATHLETE EVENT RESULT PLACING MEDAL RECORDS/ PERSONAL BESTS Football Ireland - 0. - 6. N/A 7-a-side Ukraine Football Ireland - Brazil 1. - 7. N/A 7-a-side Football Ireland - Great 1. - 5. N/A 7-a-side Britain Football Ireland - USA 1. - 2. 8th N/A 7-a-side Playoff Sailing Sonar Crew of Series: 10/ 13th N/A John Twomey, 14/ 12/ 9/ Overall Ian Costello 13/ 5/ 10/ & Austin Discard/ O’Carroll 12/ 12/ 14 Sailing Sonar Crew of N/A John Twomey, Ian Costello & Austin O’Carroll Sailing Sonar Crew of N/A John Twomey, Ian Costello & Austin O’Carroll Shooting Seán Baldwin R1 Men’s 10m 598.9. DNP 19th N/A AR Standing SH1 Qualifying Shooting Seán Baldwin R3 Mixed 10m 624.1. 33rd N/A SB AR Prone Qualifying Shooting Seán Baldwin R7 Men’s 50m 1114-30x 20th N/A Rifle Three- Positions Qualifying Shooting Seán Baldwin R6 Mixed 605.9. 29th N/A Rifle Prone Qualifying Shooting Philip R5 Mixed 10m 626.3. 30th N/A Eaglesham AR Prone Qualifying Swimming James Scully S5 Men's 200m 02:53.17 3rd N/A SB Freestyle (Heat) Swimming James Scully S5 Men’s 200m 02:51.00 7th N/A PB Freestyle (Final) Swimming James Scully S5 Men’s 50m 00:37.38 6th N/A PB Freestyle (Heat) Swimming James Scully S5 Men’s 100m 01:21.15 5th N/A PB Freestyle (Heat) Swimming James Scully S5 Men’s 100m 01.20.18 7th N/A PB Freestyle (Final) Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 01:20.65 8th N/A 100m Freestyle (Heat)

PAGE // 38 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SPORT ATHLETE EVENT RESULT PLACING MEDAL RECORDS/ PERSONAL BESTS Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 05:41.36 9th N/A 400m Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 01:29.48 6th N/A 100m Backstroke (Heat) Swimming Ellen Keane S9 Women;s 01:15.44 3rd N/A PB 100m Backstroke (Heat) Swimming Ellen Keane S9 Women;s 01:16.27 8th N/A 100m Backstroke (Final) Swimming Ellen Keane SB8 Women’s 01:23.64 1st N/A 100m Breaststroke (Heat) Swimming Ellen Keane SB8 Women’s 01:23.07 3rd N/A 100m Breaststroke (Final) Swimming Ellen Keane S9 Women’s 01:10.95 2nd N/A PB 100m Butterfly (Heat) Swimming Ellen Keane S9 Women’s 01:11.27 8th N/A 100m Butterfly (Final) Swimming Ellen Keane SM9 Women's 02:41.17 11th N/A 200m IM (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 05:51.99 4th N/A PB 400m Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 05:54.61 7th N/A 400m Freestyle (Final) Swimming Nicole Turner SB6 Women’s 01:48.31 4th N/A 100m Breaststroke (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner SB6 Women’s 01:46.19 7th N/A PB 100m Breaststroke (Final) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 00:38.44 2nd N/A PB 50m Butterfly (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women's 00:37.31 5th N/A PB 50m Butterfly (Final) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 00:36.70 2nd N/A PB 50m Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 00:36.31 7th N/A PB 50m Freestyle (Final)

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 39 SPORT ATHLETE EVENT RESULT PLACING MEDAL RECORDS/ PERSONAL BESTS Swimming Nicole Turner SM6 Women’s 03:17.09 4th N/A 200m IM (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner SM6 Women’s 03:18.18 7th N/A 200m IM (Final) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s Medical N/A N/A 100m Freestyle withdrawal (Heat) Table Rena McCarron C 1-2 Quarter- 5-11, 8-11, Top 8 - N/A Equalled Tennis Rooney Finals 3-11 Finished London 2012 5th Result Table Rena McCarron C 1-2 Group B 9-11, 4-11, N/A Tennis Rooney 2-11 Table Rena McCarron C 1-2 Group B 11-3, 11-4, N/A Tennis Rooney 11-8 Triathlon Catherine PT5 Final 1:22.25. 8th N/A Walsh & Fran Meehan (Guide)

12.4 APPENDIX 4 – IRISH ATHLETES MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES IN 2016 (EXCLUDING PARALYMPIC GAMES) 2016 IRISH PARALYMPICS CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES - INCLUDES ATHLETES WHO DID NOT COMPETE AT RIO

SPORT ATHLETE EVENT RESULT PLACING MEDAL RECORDS/ PERSONAL BESTS 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships - Grosseto, Italy Athletics Orla Barry F57 Discus 31.18m 1st Final Athletics Noelle Lenihan F38 Discus 32.14m 1st Final Athletics Niamh McCarthy F41 Discus 27.05m 2nd Final Athletics Deirdre Mongan F53 Shot Put 4.23 3rd Final Athletics Greta T13 1500m 4.54.25 3rd Streimikyte Athletics Lorraine Regan F55/56 16.16m 6th Javelin Final Athletics Conor McIlveen T38 800m 2.13.37 4th in 800m Athletics Conor McIlveen T38 1500m 4.45.89 6th in 1500m Athletics Heather F37 Long No Mark N/A Jameson Jump

PAGE // 40 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Athletics Paul Keogan T37 400m N/A - N/A Withdrawn/ Medical

2016 Worlds Championship and Paralympic Qualifier - Duisburg, Germany Paracanoe Patrick O’Leary KL3 200m 42.061. N/A (Heat) Paracanoe Patrick O’Leary KL3 200m 41.722. N/A (Semi-Final) Paracanoe Patrick O’Leary KL3 200m 42.882. 10th N/A (Final) Track World - Montichiari, Italy Paracycling Colin Lynch 3k Pursuit 3:48.573. 2nd Silver Paracycling Eoghan Clifford 3k Pursuit 3:35.837. 3rd Bronze Paracycling Katie George 3k Pursuit 3:35.924. 4th N/A Dunlevy & Eve McCrystal (Pilot) Paracycling Peter Ryan & 3k Pursuit 4:21.359. 9th N/A Sean Hahessy (Pilot) 2016 - Pre Paralympic Games 7-a-side Team Ireland vs 0 - 3 Lost Football Brazil 7-a-side Team Ireland vs 1 - 3 Lost Football Great Britain 7-a-side Team Ireland vs 5 - 0 Won Football USA 7-a-side Team Ireland vs 3 - 0 Won Football Argentina 7-a-side Team Ireland vs 4 - 1 Won Football USA 7-a-side 5th Football Overall 2016 - International Shooting Competition Hannover Shooting Seán Baldwin R1 SH1 Mens DNF N/A Equipment 10m Airgun Malfunction Standing Shooting Seán Baldwin R3 SH1 Mixed 617.1 49 N/A 10m Prone Shooting Seán Baldwin R6 SH1 Mixed 609.3 14 N/A 50m Prone Shooting Seán Baldwin R7 SH1 Mens 1121-29x 10 N/A 50m Three Positions Shooting Seán Baldwin Mens 50m 616.2 31 N/A PB Prone Shooting Phillip R4 SH2 Mens 607.8 38 N/A Eaglesham 10m Airgun Standing Shooting Phillip R4 SH2 Mixed 634.1 14 N/A Eaglesham 10m Airgun prone 2016 IPC Swimming European Championships, Portugal Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 00:37.94 12th PB 50m Freestyle (Heat)

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 41 Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 01:19.03 6th PB 100m Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 01:18.84 5th PB 100m Freestyle (Final) Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 05:39.51 2nd 400m Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 05:38.41 4th 400m Freestyle (Final) Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 01:27.49 3rd 100m Backstroke (Heat) Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 01:26.97 5th PB 100m Backstroke (Final) Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 02:30.10 7th PB 200m Backstroke (Heat) Swimming Ailbhe Kelly S8 Women’s 02:27.79 7th PB 100m Backstroke (Final) Swimming Barry Clements S9 50m 00:30.07 18th PB Freestyle Swimming Barry Clements S9 100m 01:03.70 17th PB Freestyle Swimming Barry Clements S9 400m 04:43.30 9th PB Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Barry Clements S9 100m 01:14.40 14th Backstroke Swimming Barry Clements S9 100m 01:07.57 9th PB Butterfly Swimming Barry Clements SB8 100m 01:34.54 11th PB Breaststroke Swimming Barry Clements SM9 200m 02:38.50 11th PB Individual Medley Swimming Ellen Keane S9 Women’s 00:31.24 9th 50m Freestyle Swimming Ellen Keane S9 Women;s 01:16.74 3rd PB 100m Backstroke (Heat) Swimming Ellen Keane S9 Women’s 01:16:09 4th PB 100m Backstroke (Final) Swimming Ellen Keane SB8 Women’s 01:27.54 4th 100m Breaststroke (Heat)

PAGE // 42 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Swimming Ellen Keane SB8 Women’s 01:25.67 4th 100m Breaststroke (Final) Swimming Ellen Keane S9 Women’s 01:14.36 6th 100m Butterfly (Heat) Swimming Ellen Keane S9 Women’s 01:12.54 5th 100m Butterfly (Final) Swimming Ellen Keane S9 Women’s 02:45.12 7th 100m Butterfly (Final) Swimming Ellen Keane SM9 Women’s 02:43.50 6th 200m IM (Final) Swimming James Scully S5 Men’s 50m NS - N/A Backstroke medically (Heat) unfit Swimming James Scully S5 Men’s 02.55.37 5th 200m Freestyle (Heat) Swimming James Scully S5 Men’s 02.54.76 4th 200m Freestyle (Final) Swimming James Scully S5 Men’s 50m Medical N/A Freestyle withdrawal (Heat) Swimming James Scully S5 Men’s Medical N/a 100m withdrawal Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Jonathon S8 Men’s 04:54.56 6th McGrath 400m Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Jonathon S8 Men’s 04:53.50 6th McGrath 400m Freestyle (Final) Swimming Jonathon S8 Men’s 01:19.40 7th McGrath 100m Backstroke (Heat) Swimming Jonathon S8 Men’s 01:19.04 7th McGrath 100m Backstroke (Heat) Swimming Jonathon S8 Men’s 01:07.73 11th McGrath 100m Freestyle Swimming Jonathon S8 Men’s 50m 00:32.32 14th McGrath Freestyle Swimming Jonathon S8 Men’s 01:26.75 13th PB McGrath 100m Butterfly Swimming Jonathon SB8 Men’s 01:45.80 14th PB McGrath 100m Breaststroke

PARALYMICS IRELAND PAGE // 43 Swimming Jonathon SM8 Men’s 02:55.52 11th PB McGrath 200m Individual Medley Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 05:54.28 4th PB 400m Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women's 05:53.39 4th PB 400m Freestyle (Final) Swimming Nicole Turner SB6 Women’s 01:49.21 2nd 100m Breaststroke (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner SB6 Women’s 01:46.29 2nd Silver PB 100m Breaststroke (Final) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 00:38.94 3rd PB 50m Butterfly (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 00:38.17 3rd Bronze PB 50m Butterfly (Final) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 00:37.03 6th PB 50m Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 00:36.27 6th PB 50m Freestyle (Final) Swimming Nicole Turner SM6 Women’s 03:18.79 3rd PB 200m IM (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner SM6 Women’s 03:14.41 2nd Silver PB 200m IM (Final) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 01:19.91 5th PB 100m Freestyle (Heat) Swimming Nicole Turner S6 Women’s 01:19.22 5th PB 100m Freestyle (Final) 2016 ITU World Paratriathlon Event - Strathclyde, UK Triathlon Catherine Walsh Womens PT5 01:19:05. 1st Gold & Fran Meehan (Guide/Pilot) Triathlon Gareth Turbett Mens PT3 01:23:41. 4th N/A Triathlon Fiona Womens PT5 01:51:11. 2nd Silver McCormack Triathlon Tojo Lazzari Mens PT3 01:16:55. 3rd Bronze Triathlon Aidan McGlynn Mens PT4 01:04:02. 4th N/A Triathlon Andrew Mens PT4 01:08:30 12th N/A Nicholson 2016 ITU World Paratriathlon Event - Aguilas, Spain Triathlon Catherine Walsh Womens PT5 01:20:09. 3rd Bronze & Fran Meehan (Guide/Pilot)

PAGE // 44 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2016 ITU World Paratriathlon Event - Besancon, France Triathlon Catherine Walsh Womens PT5 01:09:08. 1st Gold & Fran Meehan (Guide/Pilot) Triathlon Tojo Lazzari Mens PT3 01:06:00. 1st Gold Triathlon Aidan McGlynn Mens PT4 01:00:53. 8th N/A 2016 ITU Paratriathlon Europeans - Lisbon, Portugal Triathlon Catherine Walsh Womens PT5 01:19:59.. 5th N/A & Fran Meehan (Guide/Pilot) Triathlon Fiona Womens PT5 01:45:19.. 3rd Bronze McCormack Triathlon Tojo Lazzari Mens PT3 01:20:31. 5th N/A Triathlon Gareth Turbett Mens PT3 01:27:43. 7th N/A Triathlon Aidan McGlynn Mens PT4 01:04:02. 7th N/A 2016 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships, Netherlands Triathlon Catherine Walsh Womens PT5 01:21:10. 6th N/A & Fran Meehan (Guide/Pilot) Triathlon Fiona Womens PT5 01:43:15. 5th N/A McCormack Triathlon Caroline O’Leary Womens PT5 01:24:36. 4th N/A

2016 ITU World Paratriathlon Event - Yokohama, Japan Triathlon Aidan McGlynn Mens PT4 01:02:22. 5th N/A Triathlon Gareth Turbett Mens PT3 01:20:34. 6th N/A 2016 ITU World Paratriathlon Event - Buffalo City, South Africa Triathlon Gareth Turbett Mens PT3 01:25:04. 3rd Bronze Triathlon Aidan McGlynn Mens PT4 01:09:15. 7th N/A Triathlon Catherine Walsh Womens PT5 1:20:27. 5th N/A & Fran Meehan (Guide/Pilot)

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PARALYMPICS IRELAND A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31ST DECEMBER 2016 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 339700

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Company Information

Directors James Gradwell (President) John Fulham (Vice President) Mark Riseley (Finance Officer) Eimear Breathnach (Vice President) Gordon D'Arcy Brendan Jennings Jennifer Chamberlaine James McCarthy Ailis McSweeney (appointed 13 April 2016)

Company secretary Mark Riseley

Registered number 339700

Registered office Irish Sports HQ National Sports Campus Blanchardstown Dublin 15

Independent auditors Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants & Statutory Audit Firm Molyneux House Bride Street Dublin 8

Bankers Bank of Ireland Lower Baggot Street Dublin 2

Solicitors Leman Solicitors 8-34 Percy Place Dublin 4

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Contents

PagePage Directors' report 50-511 - 2

Directors' responsibilities statement 523

Independent auditors' report 53-544 - 5

Statement of comprehensive income 556

Statement of financial position 567

Statement of changes in equity 578

Statement of cash flows 589

Notes to the financial statements 1059-68 - 19

The following pages do not form part of the statutory financial statements:

Detailed income and expenditure account and summaries 69-72 20 - 23

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Directors' Report For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

The directors present their annual report and the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2016.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company during the year was to promote, encourage, support involvement in sport of people with disabilities of an intellectual, physical, physiological or sensory nature.

Results

The deficit for the financial year, after taxation, amounted to €244,677 (2015 -surplus €15,790).

Directors

The directors who served during the financial year were:

James Gradwell (President) John Fulham (Vice President) Mark Riseley (Finance Officer) Eimear Breathnach (Vice President) Gordon D'Arcy Brendan Jennings Jennifer Chamberlaine James McCarthy Ailis McSweeney (appointed 13 April 2016)

Principal risks and uncertainties

- A reduced level of government funding. - Annualised funding of sporting bodies in Ireland provides uncertainty and reduces ability for strategic financial planning. A move by Government to allow for multi-annual funding to be introduced would be strongly beneficial. - Challenges in securing sufficient sponsorship revenue to support operations, particularly in years 1-3 of a Paralympic Games cycle. - Changes to the Paralympics Sports Programme.

Accounting records

The measures taken by the directors to ensure compliance with the requirements of Sections 281 to 285 of the Companies Act 2014 with regard to the keeping of accounting records, are the employment of appropriately qualified accounting personnel. The company's accounting records are maintained at the company's registered office at Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

Future developments

The company plans to continue in its present activities.

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Directors' Report (continued) For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

Statement on relevant audit information

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:

· so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware, and · the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditors, Grant Thornton, continue in office in accordance with section 383(2) of the Companies Act 2014.

This report was approved by the board on 15 March 2017 and signed on its behalf.

James Gradwell (President) Mark Riseley (Finance Officer) Director Director

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Directors' Responsibilities Statement For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with Irish law and regulations.

Irish company law requires the directors to prepare the financial statements for each financial year. Under the law, the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with Irish Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and Irish law.

Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the company as at the financial year end date, of the profit or loss of the company for that financial year and otherwise comply with the Companies Act 2014.

In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: · select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; · make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; · state whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, identify those standards, and note the effect and the reasons for any material departure from those standards; and · prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for ensuring that the company keeps or causes to be kept adequate accounting records which correctly explain and record the transactions of the company, enable at any time the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company to be determined with reasonable accuracy, enable them to ensure that the financial statements and Directors' Report comply with the Companies Act 2014 and enable the financial statements to be audited. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in Republic of Ireland governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

On behalf of the board 15 March 2017

James Gradwell (President) Mark Riseley (Finance Officer) Director Director

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Independent auditors' report to the members of Paralympics Ireland CLG

We have audited the financial statements of Paralympics Ireland CLG for the financial year ended 31 December 2016, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is Irish law and accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Section 391 of the Companies Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of Directors and the Auditor

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view and otherwise comply with the Companies Act 2014. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with Irish law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the company's circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

Opinion on financial statements

In our opinion the financial statements: · give a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the company as at 31 December 2016 and of its deficit for the financial year then ended; and · have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2014.

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Independent auditors' report to the members of Paralympics Ireland CLG

Matters on which we are required to report by the Companies Act 2014

· We have obtained all the information and explanations which we consider necessary for the purposes of our audit. · In our opinion the accounting records of the company were sufficient to permit the financial statements to be readily and properly audited. · The financial statements are in agreement with the accounting records.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the provisions in the Companies Act 2014 which require us to report to you if, in our opinion, the disclosures of directors' remuneration and transactions specified by law are not made.

Noel Delaney, FCA for and on behalf of Molyneux House Grant Thornton Bride Street Chartered Accountants Dublin 8 & Statutory Audit Firm

15 March 2017

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Statement of Comprehensive Income For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

2016 2015 Note € €

Income 4 1,929,857 1,489,296 Direct costs (1,459,948) (945,477)

Gross surplus 469,909 543,819 Administrative expenses (714,641) (528,729)

Operating (deficit)/surplus 5 (244,732) 15,090 Interest receivable and similar income 7 55 700

(Deficit)/surplus before tax (244,677) 15,790

(Deficit)/surplus for the year (244,677) 15,790

Other comprehensive income for the financial year

Total comprehensive income for the financial year (244,677) 15,790 All amounts relate to continuing operations.

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2016

2016 2016 2015 2015 Note € € € € Fixed assets Tangible assets 9 5,976 11,954 Current assets Stocks 10 - 40,924 Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 11 115,846 235,727 Cash at bank and in hand 12 171,225 273,850 287,071 550,501 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 (39,458) (64,189)

Net current assets 247,613 486,312

Total assets less current liabilities 253,589 498,266

Net assets 253,589 498,266

Capital and reserves Profit and loss account 253,589 498,266

Shareholders' funds 253,589 498,266

James Gradwell (President) Mark Riseley (Finance Officer)

Director Director

Date: 15 March 2017

The notes on pages 10 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Statement of Changes in Equity For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

Profit and loss account Total equity € € At 1 January 2016 498,266 498,266

Comprehensive income for the financial year Loss for the financial year (244,677) (244,677)

Total comprehensive income for the financial year (244,677) (244,677)

At 31 December 2016 253,589 253,589

Statement of Changes in Equity For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

Profit and loss account Total equity € € At 1 January 2015 482,476 482,476

Comprehensive income for the year Profit for the year 15,790 15,790

At 31 December 2015 498,266 498,266

The notes on pages 10 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Statement of Cash Flows For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

2016 2015 € € Cash flows from operating activities (Loss)/profit for the financial financial year (244,677) 15,790 Adjustments for: Depreciation of tangible assets 5,978 5,978 Interest received (55) (700) Decrease in stocks 40,924 - Decrease in debtors 119,881 21,461 (Decrease) in creditors (24,731) (196,243)

Net cash absorbed by operating activities (102,680) (153,714)

Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 55 700

Net cash from investing activities 55 700

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (102,625) (153,014) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 273,850 426,864

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of financial year 171,225 273,850

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of financial year comprise: Cash at bank and in hand 171,225 273,850 171,225 273,850

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Notes to the Financial Statements For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

1. General information

Paralympics Ireland CLG is a company limited by guarantee, having no share capital and incorporated in Ireland (Registered number 339700) with a registered office at Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. It is a registered sports body.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and Irish statute comprising of the Companies Act 2014.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

2.2 Income

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied: · the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; · it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract; · the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and · the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

All income is recognised in the year in which they relate.

2.3 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Notes to the Financial Statements For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.3 Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Motor vehicles - 25% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

2.4 Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first outbasis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

2.5 Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

2.6 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

2.7 Financial instruments

The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows Page 11

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.7 Financial instruments (continued)

and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade payables or receivables, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in case of an out-right short-term loan not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate, which is an approximation of the amount that the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Statement of Financial Position when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

2.8 Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.9 Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to the Statement of Comprehensive Income at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.

Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Notes to the Financial Statements For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.10 Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

2.11 Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income using the effective interest method.

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Paralympics Ireland CLG (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Notes to the Financial Statements For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

3. Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant judgements and estimates. The items in the financial statements where these judgments and estimates have been made include:

Useful lives of depreciable assets The annual depreciation charge depends primarily on the estimated lives of each type and component of asset and, in certain circumstances, estimates of fair values and residual values. The directors annually review these asset lives and adjust them as necessary to reflect current thinking on remaining lives in light of technological change, prospective economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets concerned.

Changes in asset lives can have significant impact on depreciation charges for the period. It is not practical to quantify the impact of changes in asset lives on an overall basis, as asset lives are individually determined, and there are a significant number of asset lives in use. The impact of any change would vary significantly depending on the individual changes in assets and the classes of assets impacted.

4. Analysis of income

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:

2016 2015 € € Grants 1,527,420 1,297,311 Fundraising, donations and sponsorship 346,394 162,468 Other 56,043 29,517 1,929,857 1,489,296

All turnover arose in Ireland.

5. (Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before taxation

The (deficit)/operating surplus is stated after charging:

2016 2015 € € Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 5,978 5,978 Defined contribution pension cost 15,187 11,140

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6. Employees

Staff costs were as follows:

2016 2015 € €

Wages and salaries 488,535 454,689 Social insurance costs 54,773 48,722 Cost of defined contribution scheme 15,187 11,140 558,495 514,551

Capitalised employee costs during the financial year amounted to €NIL (2015 -€NIL).

The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the financial year was as follows:

2016 2015 No. No. Number of administrative staff 10 10

The wages and salaries amount above includes the remuneration (salary, employers PRSI and employers pension contribution) of key management. This amounted to a total cumulative figure of €209,738.97.

7. Interest receivable

2016 2015 € €

Other interest receivable 55 700 55 700

8. Taxation

The company does not engage in a taxable activity and has been granted charitable tax exemption under reference CHY 13420.

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9. Tangible fixed assets

Motor vehicles €

Cost or valuation At 1 January 2016 23,910

At 31 December 2016 23,910

Depreciation At 1 January 2016 11,956 Charge for period on owned assets 5,978

At 31 December 2016 17,934

Net book value

At 31 December 2016 5,976

At 31 December 2015 11,954

Motor vehicles €

Cost or valuation At 1 January 2015 23,910

At 31 December 2015 23,910

Depreciation At 1 January 2015 5,978 Charge for period on owned assets 5,978

At 31 December 2015 11,956

Net book value

At 31 December 2015 11,954

At 31 December 2014 17,932

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10. Stocks

2016 2015 € € Finished goods and goods for resale - 40,924 - 40,924

11. Debtors

2016 2015 € €

Trade debtors 112,846 96,976 Prepayments and accrued income 3,000 138,751 115,846 235,727

12. Cash and cash equivalents

2016 2015 € € Cash at bank and in hand 171,225 273,850 171,225 273,850

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13. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2016 2015 € € Trade creditors 3,696 - Taxation and social insurance 17,089 16,966 Other creditors 410 - Accruals 18,263 15,148 Deferred income - 32,075 39,458 64,189

2016 2015 € €

PAYE/NI control 17,089 16,966 17,089 16,966

14. Financial instruments

2016 2015 € € Financial assets

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost 112,846 96,976 112,846 96,976

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost (22,369) (15,148) (22,369) (15,148)

Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade debtors.

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade and other creditors and accruals.

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15. Company status

Paralympics is a company not having a share capital. Every member undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of same being wound up while he is still a member or within one year after he ceases being a member, for payment of the debt and liabilities of the company contracts before he ceases to be a member, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the right of the contributories amount themselves, such amount as may be required not exceeding €1.00.

16. Boccia

During the year, Paralympics Ireland managed the governance of Boccia. The total income received from Sports Ireland was €22,500. Expenditure incurred in 2016 was €31,169. These amounts are shown in these accounts in the Detailed Income and Expenditure Account.

17. Approval of financial statements

The board of directors approved these financial statements for issue on 15 March 2017

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Detailed income and expenditure account For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

2016 2015 € € Income 1,929,857 1,489,296 Direct costs (1,459,948) (945,477)

Gross surplus 469,909 543,819

469,909 543,819

Less: overheads Administration expenses (714,641) (528,729)

Operating (deficit)/surplus 5 (244,732) 15,090

Interest receivable 55 700

(Deficit)/surplus for the year (244,677) 15,790

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Schedule to the Detailed Accounts For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

Income

2016 2015 € € Sport Ireland core grant 325,000 325,700 Sport Ireland performance 665,000 671,000 Sport Ireland Rio 2016 424,472 156,079 Sport Ireland Boccia and CP Football 45,000 - Sport NI performance 67,948 57,142 Admin 3,200 6,588 Fundraising, donations and sponsorship 346,394 162,468 Performance income miscellaneous 29,840 11,765 Sport capital grant - DTTS - 87,390 Other - miscellaneous 23,003 11,164 1,929,857 1,489,296

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Schedule to the Detailed Accounts For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

Direct costs

2016 2015 € €

Wages and salaries (performance) 100,188 103,622 Employers PRSI (performance) 10,458 15,771 Camps and games costs 626,700 177,037 Licensing - 439 Kits 20,296 12,922 Classification 1,460 6,872 Fast track - talent development - 540 Direct athlete payments (carding) 19,000 23,136 Sport science and medicine 235,982 141,327 Fundraising costs 93,383 13,673 Coaching and management costs 6,939 46,404 Allocation to sports 311,164 317,229 Other programmes 4,999 - Sports capital grant expenditure 29,379 86,505 1,459,948 945,477

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Schedule to the Detailed Accounts For the financial year ended 31 December 2016

Administration expenses

2016 2015 € €

Wages and salaries (Core) 388,347 351,067 Employers PRSI (Core) 44,315 32,951 Staff pension costs - defined contribution schemes 15,187 11,140 Staff training 7,890 7,208 Travel and subsistence 17,169 11,456 Printing and stationery 14,950 6,758 Telephone 7,138 6,329 IT Service - 1,099 General expenses 17,133 14,071 Subscriptions and affiliation fees 6,815 5,839 Legal and professional fees 30,909 4,366 Auditors' remuneration 5,535 6,201 Bank charges 1,161 1,736 Rent, rates and water - 11,084 Light and heat 8,040 7,867 Insurance 10,781 6,022 Depreciation - motor vehicles 5,978 5,978 Public relations - 1,236 Photography 492 13,104 Online content management 66,675 9,934 Conference and meeting expenses 33,862 8,122 Communication marketing costs 1,095 5,161 Boccia expenditure 31,169 - 714,641 528,729

Interest receivable

2016 2015 € €

Bank interest receivable 55 700 55 700

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