Partners
New Corporate Partnership Announcement
Special Olympics Ireland is proud to announce a new four-year partnership with Stena Line, extending from 2025 through 2028. The partnership was recently unveiled as part of Stena Line’s celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of its Dublin to Holyhead route; a milestone moment that reflects the company’s long-standing connection with Ireland and its communities.
The sponsorship represents Stena Line’s powerful commitment to inclusion, the creation of opportunities for all, and the belief that sport can change lives. Through Stena Line’s support, over 6,500 Special Olympics athletes from communities across the island of Ireland will gain greater access to training, competition, and personal development opportunities, from grassroots club sessions to representing Ireland on the world stage.
This multi-annual partnership will help SOI expand programmes that build confidence, resilience, and connection among athletes with intellectual disabilities. It will also provide vital funding to ensure that every athlete, regardless of circumstance, has the chance to reach their full potential in sport and beyond.
Come Join Our Team!
We actively seek partnerships that align with our vision for a more inclusive society. We offer corporate sponsorship packages at various levels which will benefit your business and make a difference in communities across the island of Ireland.
Partnering with Special Olympics is a “win, win” opportunity as we are a trusted organisation working within communities for over 40 years. We offer corporate sponsorship packages with benefits such as positive PR and branding experiences, corporate team building, workplace fundraising and staff volunteering.
Special Olympics Corporate Partnerships are individually designed to best meet a company’s needs and you will benefit from a dedicated account manager assigned to enact the terms of your sponsorship agreement.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
- Core Sports Programme
- Regional Sponsorship
- Ireland Games
- Summer & Winter World Games
- Beyond Sport Programmes e.g. Healthy Athlete and Athlete Leadership
Positive PR & Branding Opportunities
Strengthen brand value, build strong customer loyalty and promote business goals while helping us deliver our mission. Special Olympics has the power to provide community and global visibility and can offer many opportunities for involvement.
Major Upcoming Events:
- 2024 Ireland Winter Games
Staff Volunteering
Volunteering is at the heart of the Special Olympics ethos and thanks to our dedicated volunteers we can fulfill our mission.
Our sports programme operates across Ireland so we are in a unique position to offer employee volunteering opportunities at a location near your office. These can range from one or two day local events to Ireland and World Games. Whether you are a small company or large organisation we have volunteer opportunities to suit.
Workplace Fundraising
Partnering with Special Olympics offers exciting employee engagement experiences. Working together to organise and take part in fundraising events boosts team spirit, generates goodwill and raises much needed funds for the Special Olympics community.
Ask about our calendar of events or support for your own in-house fundraiser such as a coffee morning, table quiz or a fun run.
Our Partners
Sport Ireland | Proud Partner of Special Olympics Ireland
Sport Northern Ireland | Proud Partner of Special Olympics Ireland
eir | Proud Partner of Special Olympics Ireland | Title Sponsor of The Young Athletes™ Programme
Gala | Proud Partner of Special Olympics Ireland
Kerry Group | Proud Partner of Special Olympics Ireland
Bank of America | Title Sponsor of The Athlete Leadership Programme
Iris O'Brien Foundation | Supporting Special Olympics Ireland
Rethink Ireland | Proud Partner of Special Olympics Ireland
JP McManus | Regional Sponsor | Munster
Johnson & Johnson | Regional Sponsor | Munster
Aer Lingus | Friend of Special Olympics Ireland
Microsoft | Friend of Special Olympics Ireland
Ulster Bank | Friend of Special Olympics Ireland
Dell | Friend of Special Olympics Ireland
UCD | Friend of Special Olympics Ireland
Bank of Ireland | Friend of Special Olympics Ireland
Bauer Media Outdoor| Friend of Special Olympics Ireland
ADC Plasticard | Friend of Special Olympics Ireland
Government of Ireland | The Scheme to Support National Organisations is funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Rural and Community Development
HSE | Supporting Special Olympics Ireland to deliver health & wellbeing programmes to Special Olympics Ireland athletes
Pobal | Supporting Special Olympics Ireland
Healthy Ireland | Supporting Special Olympics Young Athletes to have the opportunity to experience a play and sport activity programme and create a pathway to a lifelong involvement in sport in their local community
Department of Health Northern Ireland | Supporting Special Olympics Ireland to deliver health & wellbeing programmes to Special Olympics athletes
Golisano Foundation | Supporting Special Olympics Ireland to expand health & wellbeing programmes to create healthy communities for all our athletes.
Essilor | Supporting Special Olympics Ireland to deliver the Healthy Athlete Opening Eyes programme
Safilo | Supporting Special Olympics Ireland to deliver the Healthy Athlete Opening Eyes programme
Topcon | Supporting Special Olympics Ireland to deliver the Healthy Athlete Opening Eyes programme
Federation of Irish Sport | Special Olympics Ireland is a proud member of the Federation of Irish Sport
Dublin Chamber | Special Olympics Ireland is a proud member of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Blackberry Hearing | Blackberry Hearing has partnered with Special Olympics Ireland to provide expert audiology advice and support to athletes.