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Health Messenger and Athlete Leader Margaret Turley was selected by Special Olympics International to undertake an Inclusive Research Fellowship with SO Inc. Health Research Department

 
Last weekend was a momentous occasion in which Young Athletes aged 8-12 years engaged in a pilot health promotion workshop

A total delegation of 19 people will travel to Germany next month for a test event ahead of the much-anticipated 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games

Cork City Libraries has developed sensory books based on Healthy Ireland’s three pillars; Eat Well, Think Well, which is supported by the Special Olympics Health Promotion Programme.

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Today marks Special Olympics Ireland’s first Collection Day, post-pandemic and nearly 2,000 volunteers are out in communities across the island of Ireland looking for your donations.

 Special Olympics Ireland’s athlete Health Messenger team and staff have been working closely with Mental Health Ireland to co-produce a series of workshops focused on mental health promotion for people with intellectual disabilities.

This year the public are being asked to get involved in Collection Day on Friday April 29th by volunteering or taking part in their virtual 5k for Collection Day challenge

Northern Ireland Press Release

The CARA Active Disability Service Awards recognise and reward Disability Services around Ireland that have shown commitment to helping people with disabilities stay active and healthy.  

Collection Day is on the horizon and sport is back in full swing!

On Saturday 12th March we were delighted to host our first ‘in person’ Healthy Athletes screening at the Badminton Advancement event in Gormanstown.