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Ulster Region Athlete Leadership Forum 2025 features learning, positivity, and surprises
The 2025 Ulster Region Athlete Leadership Forum took the theme "Technology and Leadership", making for a fantastic and memorable day.
Special Olympics Ulster introduces Head of Delegation for the 2026 Games, Suzanne Robinson
Special Olympics Ulster is delighted to announce the Head of Delegation for Team Ulster at the 2026 Ireland Summer Games - Suzanne Robinson!
High peaks conquered in sponsored climb for North West Special Olympics Club
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.
Ulster Regional Golf Qualifying Event
What a day at the Ulster Regional Golf Qualifying Event at Portmarnock Golf Course!
Armagh Swim Team Victory
Armagh Special Olympics Swimming Club shined at the North West Regional Championship in Liverpool over the weekend of May 11th — bringing home 17 medals and making us all proud!
Lisburn 2gether Shine at Special Olympics Ireland 2025 Regional Advancement Games
Lisburn 2gether SO footballers struck gold at the Special Olympics Ireland 2025 Regional Advancement Games in Antrim — a day of triumph, teamwork, and true spirit!
Co Antrim athletes Caolan and Lucy strike gold in Turin
Co Antrim athletes Caolan McConville and Lucy Best made their home towns and the whole Region proud with their amazing performances in alpine skiing in Turin.
Antrim All-Stars SOC shines a light on its Stars of the Week
Antrim All-Stars have done great work in setting up Star Player of the Week awards, with medals and a social media shout-out for each athlete. This is great recognition of the importance of every athlete and the local clubs that make it all happen!
Ripples SOC - Volunteer Recognition - 50 Hours of Volunteering!
Ripples SOSC has recently started a new Young Athletes initiative, and there is huge interest in the club from the local community. Its first 4 volunteers were recently awarded with their Epic award certs for 50 hours of volunteering.
Ulster Athlete Leaders honoured at Mini-Forum and Awards Ceremony
On Saturday 14 December, 19 athletes from five Ulster clubs gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan for an Athlete Leadership mini-forum and awards ceremony.
Ulster bowling athletes strike for success at Bowling Qualifiers
Congratulations to the 160 athletes from eight Ulster bowling clubs who recently participated in two Bowling Qualifying Competitions at Holywood Bowl and Dundonald Ice Bowl recently. We sincerely appreciate the incredible support from our clubs in making these events such a great success.
Watch Lucy Best - Team Ireland - As she prepares for the Winter Games
Get ready to cheer on Team Ireland’s incredible skier, Lucy Best, as she gears up for the big event. Watch her inspiring journey in this video and feel the excitement build!
Ripples SOC Craigavon- Launch New Young Athlete Club!
Congratulations Special Olympics Ulster! A new Young Athletes Club has been launched!
There were great celebrations had at the launch of the new Young Athletes section of Ripples SOC in Craigavon on Wednesday evening at South Lakes Leisure Centre
2 Silver Medals at Rhythmic Gymnastic Qualifiers
A huge congratulations to Rhythmic Gymnastics Athletes Rhoda and Jennifer who competed in the recent Regional Qualifier on the 17th Nov who are part of the LX Gymnastics Club, Dunmurray, Belfast.
10 Donegal Medals at Special Olympics Ulster Qualifier
Gymnasts from Donegal delivered an outstanding performance at the Special Olympics 2024 Ulster Qualifier in Artistic Gymnastics, bringing home an impressive 10 medals.
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