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On 21st May, Special Olympics Munster athletes, volunteers and parents attended a workshop with Breast Cancer Ireland, ran by Outreach Co-Ordinator Juliette O'Connell.
22 May 2025

Breast Cancer Ireland workshop encourages Munster athletes to #MakeTimeToCheck

On 21st May, Special Olympics Munster athletes, volunteers and parents attended a workshop with Breast Cancer Ireland, ran by Outreach Co-Ordinator Juliette O'Connell.
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21 May 2025

Mallow United SO Athletes Make Waves at Junior Liffey Descent

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08 Apr 2025

Civic reception planned for May as Munster athletes shine at the Turin Games

The Team Ireland Floorball team did us all proud with their bronze medal win, showing plenty of heart, skill, sportsmanship and team spirit along the way! The Munster Region was especially well represented, with Joe Buckley, James Hunter and Gavin Bourke from Mallow, and Joseph Sheehan from Doneraile all active members of Mallow Special Olympics Club.
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07 Apr 2025

Elva Shines at Her First Ever Special Olympics Event!

Elva stole the show at her first ever Special Olympics event, and her fan club was out in full force to cheer her on! Competing in the MATP School Qualifying Event at the John Birmingham Centre in Cork, Elva joined 48 incredible athletes from across Munster. The Motor Activities Training Programme supports individuals with profound intellectual disabilities and complex needs, promoting health, motor development, and community inclusion. Elva’s big day was filled with smiles, encouragement, and pure joy as she embraced the spotlight. A proud and inspiring moment for all—Elva is just getting started, and the future looks bright!
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Cork Mayoral Send Of WWG
28 Feb 2025

Cork Winter World Games Athletes Honoured at Mayoral Send Off

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28 Feb 2025

Kerry Stars Special Olympics Sports Club hosted the Vincent Lacke Memorial Soccer Tournament

The much-loved and recently deceased Kerry Stars Special Olympics Club member Vincent Lacke was remembered at a hugely successful soccer tournament held in Killarney on Sunday 9th February.

The event saw men’s and women’s teams from Kerry, Cork and Tipperary take part in a series of soccer matches filled with enthusiasm and determined performances which provided a fitting tribute to the late Vincent, who had a passion for the beautiful game.

Vincent’s sister, Mary Lyne, was on hand to provide the winners’ trophies and medals to the athletes who put on several engaging spectacles at Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre.
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Emma Griffin
20 Dec 2024

Princess Charlene European Swim Meet in Monaco.

Emma Griffin speaks about the Limerick City Special Olympics Club's experience at the Princess Charlene European Swim Meet in Monaco, on Live 95 Limerick!
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CorkSwimming
19 Dec 2024

A great day had by all from Cork Special Olympics Swimming Club!

What an absolutely fantastic day at the Munster Competition in Tralee!
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MATP
18 Dec 2024

Our Head of Motor Activities Training (MATP) in Ireland, Shaun Hennessy, is a passionate advocate for this incredible programme!

Read all about Shaun meeting an inspiring MATP athlete during Special Olympics training in Slovakia.
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28 Nov 2024

Owenabue Gymnastics and Blackwater Blazers Nominated for Inclusion Award

We’re thrilled to spotlight two of the finalists in the Cork Sports Partnership Active Community Awards 2024 in the Active Community Inclusion Category: Owenabue Special Olympics Gymnastics and Blackwater Blazers Special Olympics!
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World Winter Games 2025 Irish Floorball Team training
27 Nov 2024

Floorball Team Gearing up for World Winter Games

Did you know that all of our incredible Team Ireland World Winter Games Floorball team are from Munster?

Here they are training hard for the Winter Games in Buttevant GAA Club in Cork back in October! They have a training session each month, but train with their clubs and individually too! They are very devoted to their sport, and such are such good team mates, always supporting each other, and pushing each other to be great at the game!
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06 Nov 2024

Athlete Focus - Health Messenger - Danielle Cantwell

Danielle Cantwell was our Athlete Focus, from Cork this month, as part of healthy eating week on November 6th!

“My Name is Danielle Cantwell. I live in Rochestown Road Cork. I am a member of the Leeside Legends Special Olympics Club in Munster. The sport that I am involved in is athletics, where I do the javelin and the shot put"
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