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Special Olympics Coach honoured at 2011 Ireland Involved Awards

     Sharon McKeon honoured at the 2011 Ireland Involved Awards Ceremony

Drogheda Woman Receives International MEDEA Award

    Deirdre Flood,was the recent recipient of a MEDEA Award....

2011 Special Olympics European Basketball Week

2011 Special Olympics European Basketball Week    600 athletes participated in a week-long series of events throughout Ireland

2012 Challenges

Satisfy your sense of adventure while raising funds for Special Olympics by participating in one of our 2012 Challenges.
From the West of Ireland Women's Mini Marathon in Connaught and the Terenure 5 Mile in Eastern Region, to the new Special Olympics Walking Festival in Leinster, a Spin-a-thon in Munster or a Golf Classic in Ulster, there's something to suit everyone, no matter what your level of fitness or interest! And if you fancy travelling a little further afield, why not sign up for the 2012 Tiburon Mile in San Francisco in September


Club in Focus

Lucan Hedgehogs Special Olympics Club, Dublin

   

Lucan Hedgehogs Special Olympics club formed following the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Some of the original Host Town committee remained on and formed the committee for Lucan Hedgehogs.  Hedgehogs came from the first letter of the housing estates in the Lucan Area. 

 

An Athlete's Journey

Team Ireland basketball athlete Amanda McAllister shares her journey to the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games