PARALYMPICS Paralympic Council of Ireland elects New President

The Paralympic Council of Ireland is pleased to announce the election of Mr. Jimmy Gradwell as President who takes over from out going President of eight years, Mr. Tony Guest.

Mr.Gradwell, a Drogheda man, is a director of the Paralympic Council of Ireland since its foundation in 1987 and has been involved in Irish sport for over thirty years. A previous medallist at the World Bowls Championship, Australia in 1990, Mr. Gradwell was selected to participate in the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games.

Speaking on his appointment, Mr Gradwell said: "I am delighted to be elected as President of PCI and to take over the reins from Tony Guest. I look forward to building on all the achievements, leading the organisation with continued enthusiasm and success towards London 2012".

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. John Treacy, CEO of the Irish Sports Council stated: "I welcome Jimmy Gradwell to the Presidency of the Paralympic Council of Ireland and look forward to working with him in the future. I would like to thank Tony Guest for all his hard work and dedication over the past eight years and I wish him well for the future".

The Paralympic Council of Ireland is also please to announce the election of Mr. Liam Moggan as Vice-President of the Paralympic Council of Ireland. Mr. Moggan, a well known figure in Irish sport, works with Coaching Ireland as a Coach Education Development Officer and was Paralympic Athletics Manager for the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.

For further information please contact John Fulham, PCI Communications Officer or refer to the Paralympic Council of Ireland website www.pcireland.ie

John Fulham
Communications Officer
Paralympic Council of Ireland
Tel: 087-2709182
e-mail: Communications@pcireland.ie
www.pcireland.ie