Celebration of Champions

Gala Ball in aid of Special Olympics Ireland

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In March 2025, 14 incredible Special Olympics Ireland athletes will travel to Turin to represent their country in the Special Olympics World Winter Games. This competition brings together over 1,500 athletes from 103 countries to showcase their talents in one of the biggest inclusive sporting events of 2025! 

Team Ireland will compete in Alpine Skiing and Floorball and athletes from both disciplines have been training hard in an attempt to make their dreams become a reality on the World Stage. 

This is a hugely significant milestone in the lives of the athletes who will represent Team Ireland so to recognise this we will be hosting a number of events in the months leading up to the World Winter Games in order to bring together the Special Olympics Ireland community of supporters to celebrate the champions who make up Team Ireland.  

Celebration of Champions: Gala Ball in aid of Special Olympics Ireland 

As part of these celebrations, Special Olympics Ireland will host a “Celebration of Champions” Gala Ball on Friday the 22nd of November 2024. This event is proudly supported by The K Club. 

  • DATE: November 22nd, 2024. 
  • VENUE: The K Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare 
  • TIME: Doors open at 6:30pm, with a pre-drinks reception on arrival. Dinner, guest talks & entertainment 8pm. 

Table Package | €5,000 

  • Table for 10 guests 
  • 10 tickets to the drinks reception 
  • Goodie-bags for all guests 
  • Guaranteed spot-prize at each table 
  • Logo listing on Gala Ball print and digital promotional materials 
  • Podium acknowledgement at the Gala Ball 

Individual Ticket | €500 

  • One ticket for the Gala Dinner 
  • One ticket for the drinks reception 
  • One goodie-bag 

The evening will include: 

  • A red-carpet entry for all guests,  
  • Professional photography on entry 
  • Drinks reception 
  • 3-course dinner followed by tea, coffee and petit fours 
  • Q&A’s with Irish sporting icons hosted by RTE’s Des Cahill  
  • Live music by The Trips, plus a surprise special guest 
  • DJ til late 
  • Goodie bags for all guests 
  • Reduced rate accommodation at The K Club hotel also available on request 

Places are limited, so secure your booking by clicking on the link below.

Golden-Ticket Raffle

An opportunity to win X2 BUSINESS CLASS TICKETS TO NEW YORK CITY PLUS X4 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN A 5-STAR HOTEL 

  • Tickets are limited 
  • Cost per entry is €100 

Live-auction on the night with items including: 

  • A one week stay in a 5-star Villa in Alanya, Turkey for 8 guests 
  • Signed men’s & women’s Irish Rugby jerseys from the 2023 Rugby World Cups 
  • Exclusive Paul Costelloe designed evening gown 
  • Signed Lionel Messi football jersey 
  • Bespoke silk shawl, designed and hand-made by Alex design 
  • Signed Leinster Rugby jersey 
  • And much more… 

Guaranteed spot-prizes at each table 

For more information, or to secure your booking by requesting an invoice, please contact Nathan Wit at nathan.wit@specialolympics.ie or call on 085 853 4232