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The selections for Team Connaught took place on Thursday 4th September in the Connacht Hotel, Galway.

This month, meet 2 of our amazing Connaught athletes!

At the end of August 2025, Eastern Region Basketball Athlete, Ashwin Maliyakal, from Killester Basketball Club completed an Introductory Basketball referee course. This two-day course was run by Dublin Officials Association in ALSAA.

On Saturday 13th September, 2 of our Special Olympics Athletes from the Eastern Region took to the cold waters of the Liffey, Dublin, to battle it out among the hundreds of swimmers during the 105th Liffey Swim, hosted by Swim Ireland and Dublin City Council.

European Week of Sport is back for 2025 from 23rd–30th September, and we’ve got an amazing line-up of events planned.

Club Week 2025 will give club volunteers the opportunity to participate in a variety of training sessions and webinars to develop new skills and knowledge.

The 72 Hour Charity Challenge in aid of Special Olympics Ireland returns from 7th to 10th August 2025.

A proud and unforgettable moment unfolded this week at the 71st Cork City Sports International Athletics Meet, as eight Special Olympics Ireland athletes competed in a dedicated 100m heat — a first in the event’s distinguished history.

The Munster Football Cup took place on June 21st at MTU Arena, with 14 teams taking to the field to compete in their respective divisions.

What a day at the Ulster Regional Golf Qualifying Event at Portmarnock Golf Course!

A massive sponsored climb up Donegal’s highest peak Mt. Errigal last month helped to raise €6,461.65 for the North West Special Olympics Club.

Led by our two brilliant students Lisa and Ruth, the programme was packed with energy, hands-on learning, and plenty of eye-opening moments.