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Paralympians honoured at government reception


Ireland's Paralympic Team is being honoured with a government reception today.

It is being held this afternoon in Dublin's Phoenix Park and will be attended by both the Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the Minister for Sport, Leo Varadkar.

The team won 16 medals at the London games - eight gold, three silver and five bronze.

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