SOConnaught

Special Olympics Ireland-Connaught Region. We provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

Last Saturday we celebrated 20 years since the World Games in Ireland. We teamed up with Park Run nationwide.@sligoparkrun was out in force to help us celebrate. Thanks to everyone for coming nationwide to the events and making them special. @SOIreland @parkrun @mattpenglish

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

Thanks so much for Ronan Bilbow for this mornings session @SOIreland

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

All smiles here today at the @SOIreland Connaught Athlete leadership today at our session with #Specialolympics #AthleteLeadership

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

Our @SOIreland Connaught Athlete Leadership session is well under way in #Galway. #Specialolympics

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

Congratulations to Tara Mc Laughlin Sligo young athletes on winning the regional youth award today at the @SOIreland Annual Volunteer Awards #volunteering @voluntireland @VolunteerSligo

[Matt English @mattpenglish]

Very proud day for so many dedicated to Special Olympics, our many partners, volunteers, clubs, family members, coaches, Board members, and of course all our athletes represented so well by Team Ireland. #UnbeatableTogether

[TeamIrelandBerlin2023 @TeamIrlSport]

Unbelievable scenes here at the Kayaking, Liam has stormed home with a Gold and Philip a Bronze. The tears are flowing everywhere. 💚💚💚

[TeamIrelandBerlin2023 @TeamIrlSport]

Absolute scenes here at the football as Team Ireland just won GOLD in their match against Morocco. Final score was 2-1!!!! Please excuse the shaky camera but we're all a bit emotional 😭🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 @SOIreland

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

@SOIreland @sligoparkrun #loveparkrun @parkrun

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

Some volunteers here from the 2003 World Games with some other Special Olympics hero's in capes @SOIreland

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

And we are ready for off #Specialolympics @SOIreland

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

All set for #Parkrun Sligo to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the world games @SOIreland

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

@TeamIrlSport @SOIreland Well Done #TeamIreland 👏👏😍

[Special Olympics Ireland @SOIreland]

The joy of the World Games as #TeamIreland table tennis stars are captured in a joyous moment!

Head Coach Caroline Murray, left, and Team Ireland's Mixed Double pairing of Fiona Brady, centre, and Sean Sammon, right

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

@SOIreland Fantastic picture!😍 Well done Fiona and Sean🎉👏 #TeamIreland

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

REMINDER: This Saturday we celebrate 20 years since Ireland hosted the World Summer Games 🇮🇪🎉

Join us at 9:30am in Doorly Park, Sligo or at your local @parkrun to mark this momentous occasion🤗

#togetherfor20
#TogetherWeMadeItHappen
#SpecialOlympics

[SOConnaught @ConnaughtSo]

20 years since Ireland hosted the World Summer Games 🇮🇪 Join the celebrations by getting out to your local @parkrun on Sat Jun 24th.
We will be hosting a flagship event in Doorly Park, Sligo @ 9:30am. Come along and bring friends & family🎉

#togetherfor20
#TogetherWeMadeItHappen

[Special Olympics Ireland @SOIreland]

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[Mary Davis @MaryDavisSO]

We hope the @SOWG_Berlin2023 sends a message of inclusion to the entire world. Good luck to all the @SpecialOlympics athletes competing in #Berlin2023.🇩🇪

[Special Olympics Ireland @SOIreland]

Thank you @AerLingus for the warm welcome, and thank you @eir for the t-shirts helping us create a sea of green at Dublin Airport this morning! So many kind people wishing us well and passing on good luck messages for the athletes this morning #TeamIreland