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

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.

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

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!

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!

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.

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

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. 

As Team Ireland gear up for competition at the World Winter Games in Turin, let’s find out about the women of the team – athletes and coaches – and their experience.