Day one of the Paralympics is upon us after the opening ceremony took place in Rio on Wednesday night.
Ireland will have 48 competitors at the Games with one of our main medal hopes, sprinter Jason Smyth, on the track late tonight.
These are the Irish Paralympians in action today.
Ailbhe Kelly - Swimming
S8 400m FS Heats at 14.01
If Ailbhe qualifies for the final, it takes place at 21:54 tonight.
Greta Streimikyte - Athletics
T13 1500m Heats at 15:30
James Scully - Swimming
S5 200m FS Heats at 15:31
If James qualifies for the final, it takes place at 23:59 tonight.
Damien Vereker & Seán Hahessy - Cycling
Individual B Pursuit Qualifier at 15:57
Should Damien and Seán qualify for the final, it will take place at 21:38 tonight.
Seán Baldwin - Shooting
R1 10m Rifle Standing Qualifier at 16:00
If Sean qualifies, his final will take place at 18:30 this evening.
Rena McCarron Rooney - Table Tennis
SF1 – 2 Women’s Singles Qualifier
Cerebral Palsy football
Ireland play Ukraine at 18:00 in the opening game of the CP football tournament.
Jason Smyth - Athletics
T13 100m Heats at 23:19
