Roarin' 40s hit Greece.(Sport)

From: Sunday Mirror (London, England) | Date: June 20, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: CIARAN O RAGHALLAIGH

IRELAND'S Paralympic team was named this week without much of the fanfare that would accompany the Olympic team, but things may change come September.

Forty athletes head for the Games in Greece, which begin on September 17 and run for 11 days.

Following the hugely-successful ...

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