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Annual Collection Day is cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Safeguarding the health of our athletes, volunteers, staff and supporters continues to be our priority.

As the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis continues to impact everyone, Special Olympics Ireland are supporting government strategies by ensuring you get your information from the reliable sources.

It is with much regret that Special Olympics Ireland will postpone the upcoming Ireland Winter Games which were due to take place from the 20th to the 22nd of March, in Northern Ireland.

Rugby legend Rory Best meets local Special Olympics athletes preparing for
Ireland Winter Games, which take place in Northern Ireland for the first time in March.

The Special Olympics Ireland Winter Games will take place in Northern Ireland for the first time ever.

Find out all the latest from the official launch at Stormount buildings.

Gala Retail bags partnership renewal with Special Olympics Ireland

NATIONAL convenience retailer Gala Retail continues it's commitment Special Olympics Ireland for a further four years.

Special Olympics Ireland receives Healthy Communities Award.
The Healthy Communities Recognition Award is the highest health distinction awarded by Special Olympics International

 Triumphant Team Ireland Squad return with medals and memories to last a lifetime 

Check out the emotional scenes from Dublin Airport as Team Ireland returns home carrying some serious extra baggage.

Team Ireland golfers met up with the 2020 Ryder Cup Captain today ahead of their competition in the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi this March

It’s a moment every golfer would wish for, today eight Special Olympics Ireland golfers got the chance to meet with 2020 Ryder Cup Captain, Padraig Harrington, before they tee off in Abu Dhabi as they compete in the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games this March.

~ 91 Special Olympics Ireland athletes will travel to Abu Dhabi for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in March ~

This March, a 91-strong Team Ireland squad will travel to Abu Dhabi to compete in the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

The road to Abu Dhabi started four years ago; this week, the final preparations began in earnest for Special Olympics athletes across the country, with the official launch of Team Ireland for the 2019 World Games.