31 May 2022 Success for first Healthy Food Made Easy Workshop Special Olympics Ireland partnered with Empower and the HSE to deliver a pilot course of Healthy Food Made Easy to Special Olympics athletes Read More
26 May 2022 Margaret selected as Inclusive Research Fellow 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 Read More
21 May 2022 Play to Prevent - Healthy Young Athletes Last weekend was a momentous occasion in which Young Athletes aged 8-12 years engaged in a pilot health promotion workshop Read More
20 May 2022 Special Olympics Ireland start the countdown to the 2022 German National Games in Berlin. 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 Read More
18 May 2022 Cork City Libraries – Sensory Book in a Bag – The Healthy Takeaway Series 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. Read More
11 May 2022 May Ezine Check out all the latest Special Olympics news in this month's e-zine. Read More
29 Apr 2022 It's Collection Day, we're painting the town red and you're invited! 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. Read More
18 Apr 2022 Special Olympics Ireland partners with Mental Health Ireland 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. Read More
04 Apr 2022 Special Olympics Ireland puts Friendship back on the Podium 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 Read More
04 Apr 2022 Special Olympics Ulster puts Friendship back on the Podium Northern Ireland Press Release Read More
18 Mar 2022 CARA Active Disability Service Awards – Avista win Best Health Education Programme 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. Read More