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Team Ireland made a triumphant entrance at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games, held at the iconic Inalpi Stadium in Turin, Italy.

The Team Ireland Floorball team was excited to get on the court today and put in some serious training!

After a year of dedicated training, Special Olympics Team Ireland has officially set off for the 2025 World Winter Games in Turin, Italy!

Our athletes were honoured as local heroes with Mayoral sendoffs before travelling to Turin to represent Team Ireland on the international stage for the World Winter Games!

Team Ireland are set to blaze a trail at the World Winter Games in Turin. Get to know the athletes, find out about the competition schedule, and make sure you're signed up to the Daily Scoreboard to catch all of the action!

The biggest Badminton event ever hosted by Special Olympics Ireland took place at Gormanston Park on Sunday 2nd March.

Meet Edward Coughlan, a vibrant 30-year-old from Ballyfin, Co Laois, who is living life to the fullest despite the challenges of cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

On Saturday 1st March Monaghan Special Olympics Club hosted Navan Arch Club and Drogheda Special Olympics Club for a very successful interclub table tennis event at the First Monaghan Hall. 

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.

Congratulations to Special Olympics Eastern Region legend Louise Grant who was a shortlisted finalist for the Energia Community Award at the HerSport Awards held at UCD Astra Hall on 25th January.

Volunteering in Special Olympics is fulfilling, fascinating, and fun - promising new experiences, with plenty of support available. Take a moment to read about the experience of a first-time volunteer at an Eastern Region artistic gymnastic event to see what we mean!