Her two silver medals came in the 50 metres backstroke and freestyle events. In addition, she holds silver medals from two previous Paralympic Games in Atlanta and Barcelona as well as gold and silver medals won in World and European games. Mair ad, who has three brothers Eugene, David and Peter, lives with her father Eugene and mother Lil in the North Dublin suburb of Coolock. She began swimming at Dublin's Central Remedial Clinic as part of her physiotherapy for cerebral palsy when she was just two years old. Today, she is a member of the staff of North Dublin Schoolboy Leagues, the organisation responsible for managing football fixtures for young players.
Mair ad comes from a family with a strong seafaring tradition.
Her great grandfather Frederick, grandfather Paddy, uncle Paddy and aunt Bridie all had long careers in the merchant navy. Her father Eugene also has strong links with Dublin Port having worked there as a docker for 45 years.