Ireland's Paralympic Flag Bearer announced

9 August 2008; Irish athlete Patrice Dockery, 100m, 200m & 400m, from Swords in Co.Dublin, has been selected as the flag bearer for the Irish team for the 2008 Paralympic Games. A decorated Paralympic athlete and a veteran of six Games, Dockery greeted the news as 'a tremendous honour and a privilege'. The 2008 Paralympic Games get underway on September 6th and the Irish team comprises 45 athletes across nine sports. University of Limerick, Limerick. Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE