Ireland at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Ireland competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. There are 49 participants representing Ireland at the games, competing across ten sports.
These were the best Paralympics for Ireland since 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea winning 13 gold, 11 silver, and 18 bronze. For its efforts the Team was presented with a People of the Year Award in September 2012.
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| Swimming | Women's 100 metres backstroke S14 | 31 August | ||
| Swimming | Men's 400 metre freestyle S6 | 1 September | ||
| Athletics | Men's 100 metres T13 | 1 September | ||
| Athletics | Men's 800 metres T37 | 1 September | ||
| Athletics | Men's 1500 metres T37 | 3 September | ||
| Cycling | Men's road time trial H1 | 5 September | ||
| Cycling | Men's road race H1 | 7 September | ||
| Athletics | Men's 200 metres T13 | 7 September | ||
| Cycling | Women's Ind B Pursuit | 2 September | ||
| on Mister Cool | Equestrian | Ind. Championship Test - Grade Ia | 2 September | |
| Catherine O'Neil | Athletics | Women's discus F51/52 | 7 September | |
| Equestrian | Mixed Team Championship | 2 September | ||
| on Mister Cool | Equestrian | Individual freestyle test grade Ia | 4 September | |
| Athletics | Women's Discus Throw F57/58 | 4 September | ||
| Cycling | Men's road time trial B | 5 September | ||
| Cycling | Women's road time trial B | 5 September |
Key Moments
On 1 September, Paralympics Ireland celebrated one of their most successful days at any Paralympic Games by earning three gold medals. Of these gold medals, two were world record breaking performances. retained his Men's 100 metres T13 title, by breaking his own world record with a time of 10.46 seconds, making him the fastest Paralympian in the world over 100 metres. The same day, set a new world best of 1.57.22 in the Men's 800 metres T32 race, also retaining his win in Beijing.On 2 September, accompanied by pilot, won Paralympics Ireland's first ever cycling medal of any colour at the Paralympic Games.
Athletics
Boccia
Individual events
Pairs and team events
Cycling
Equestrian
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* Indicates that score counts in team total
Powerlifting
;Men| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
| Roy Guerin | -67.5kg | 131.0 | 10 |