Who we are

Chairperson (Interim)

Cork native Denis Toomey is steeped in Paralympic sport having competed, volunteered and led the delegation at several Paralympic Games. Denis competed at the 2004 Paralympics Games as a Tandem pilot before becoming the ParaCycling manager 1 year later, a position he maintained at the Beijing and London games. Denis was also the Chef de Mission for the Rio Paralympic Games and also between 2019 and 2020. Denis is a former President of Cycling Ireland and board member with the Olympic Federation of Ireland and is the current Vice President of Paralympics Ireland and the interim chairperson for Boccia Ireland.

Padraic Moran - Development Manager

Padraic has a BA in Communication Studies from DCU and works as a Service Specialist for Sky Ireland. Through working with Sky he has become a Sky Sports Living for Sport Athlete mentor; this role allows him to be an active advocate for inclusive sport.
Padraic has been playing Boccia for the past 20 years. He has competed at two Paralympic Games (Beijing 2008 & London 2012) and took the title of World Champion in 2010. Padraic’s desire to see the sport reach its full potential along with his character, clear passion and determination together with his communication and persuasion skills will be influential in securing financial resources to allow Boccia grow in Ireland.

Athletes Representative

Patrick has a lifetime passion for sport having been part of adapted physical activity programmes and local sports clubs from a young age.

He has played an active role in the development of Powerchair Football in Ireland, as a player, coach, and player representative. Patrick is a strong advocate of the value of sport and physical activity in the lives of people with disabilities, and has also contributed to national projects and initiatives with CARA - Sport Inclusion Ireland.

Professionally, Patrick works in the Disability NGO sector. Having previously had roles in Fundraising and Communications, he now works as a Programme Coordinator that supports people with disabilities seeking employment.

Head of Coaching/Development 

Lisa has a Degree In Education. She is a retired Paralympian and took part in three Paralympic Games. She is a former World Record Holder and a Javelin thrower. Lisa is now a Boccia Coach. She is also a Technical Classifier in both Boccia and Athletics. Lisa is passionate about getting people with disabilities involved in sport.

Head of Communications and Secretary
Deniese is a freelance Sports journalist, broadcaster and commentator. She has worked for many local, regional and national outlets covering various sports. This year she had own sports podcast on Sportsalk.ie which proved to be a great success. She is passionate about minority sports and fell in love with Boccia at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.