SOI_Golf

Sharing updates from Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 - Yas Links Golf Club. @mbolandphysio on behalf of @SOireland

[SOI_Golf @soi_golf]

When a dream becomes reality! A nerve wracking wait for Mark Claffey as he waits for the final leaderboard results..he tops the board & what a reaction! The passionate golfer is now a GOLD Medalist 🥇 @WorldGamesAD @SOIreland @OFlynnPaul @padraig_h

[Special Olympics Eastern Region @SOEastern]

Amazing reception for our @SOIreland @SOLeinster athletes today at the @leinsterrugby match

[The Six O'Clock Show @SixOClockShow]

Breda Claffey mother of @SOIreland Mark spoke about how one of her friends believed that he could one day be an Olympic Champion

[Brian Claffey @BrianClaffey]

Another amazing article about Mark at the @WorldGamesAD this time from @IrishTimes . Great mention and images of Mark and the rest of us
@soi_golf @SOIreland
https://t.co/4zkNApAvy2

[Photos by Ricardo @ricardo_dub]

Bit of a rehearsal for the Athletes, make sure to tune into the @RTELateLateShow to hear all about @SOIreland achievements at the World Games in Abu Dhabi #AbuDhabi2019 #TeamIreland

[GlencullenDundrumMDS @GlenDunMDS]

Massive congratulations to our member Mark Claffey who today won a Gold Medal for #TeamIreland in Golf at @WorldGamesAD @soi_golf @SOIreland

[Padraig Harrington @padraig_h]

Congratulations to the whole team. What a great effort! @soi_golf

[SOI_Golf @soi_golf]

They did you proud @padraig_h winning 4 gold medals 1 silver and 1 4th place ribbon! Mairead wore her lucky shoes signed by you! @SOIreland

[Padraig Harrington @padraig_h]

Best of luck to @SOIreland golfers who are gearing up to compete on the global stage next week at @WorldGamesAD, please show your support by sharing this post. Every share = a cheer! #Cheers4Champions @SpecOlympicsEU @SpecialOlympics

[Special Olympics Ireland @SOIreland]

The biggest medal haul EVER to come through @DublinAirport and what a reception they put on for #TeamIreland

From a fire truck 🚒🚒 escort on the runway to an exclusive area, thank you to all DAA and airport staff for a spectacular welcome 🎉

[SOI_Golf @soi_golf]

Wow @SOIreland

[SOI_Golf @soi_golf]

@ODMgmt @SOIreland Thanks Brian @odmgmt from one sporting legend to another!! @BrianClaffey

[Special Olympics @SpecialOlympics]

Good night, Abu Dhabi. Thank you for helping us show the world what it means when we #ChooseToInclude.

[Rebecca Claffey @rebeclaff]

Mark Claffey gone viral! The world gets to see what we've known all along - an incredible sportsman (2 @SpecialOlympics medals in 2 different sports), brother in law & friend, an independent, determined, & caring softie, showman & sweetheart. #TeamIreland @SOIreland @soi_golf

[Sarah Burns @sarahburnss_]

Special Olympics: ‘Tough as nails’ Irish golfer becomes oldest medallist https://t.co/eVXqAApCSJ

[Matt English @mattpenglish]

So proud of Mairead @PatKennyNT @padraig_h @ShaneLowryGolf @PGA_rorymcilroy

[SOI_Golf @soi_golf]

Thanks @ryannugent93 for your time in covering the @SOIreland athletes journey @WorldGamesAD. Lovely to have you with the team for the week @Independent_ie

[Ryan Nugent @ryannugent93]

Such a pleasure to end the trip to Abu Dhabi by covering this amazing story at the ⁦@SpecialOlympics⁩ ⁦@SOIreland⁩ - now time for some sleep:

Mairead marks her 70th year with medal at Special Olympics https://t.co/SSxxKWvfzG

[Jake R ⚽️ @ThisIsJacob27]

Stuff like this puts a tear in my eye. 😥 Unbelievable work being done at SOI for these people. I commend you all.

[Today FM 💛 @TodayFM]

Go Mairead! @IanDempsey caught up with Mairead Moroney from The Banner County, who won silver in the Golf at the @WorldGamesAD yesterday. At 69, she is the oldest athlete in the entire games! What a legend. 🇮🇪 🥈

[SOI_Golf @soi_golf]

@ShaneLowryGolf @SOIreland @WorldGamesAD @BrianClaffey

[SOI_Golf @soi_golf]

@BrianClaffey @IrishSunOnline Mark is famous now!!

[SOI_Golf @soi_golf]

When a dream becomes reality! A nerve wracking wait for Mark Claffey as he waits for the final leaderboard results..he tops the board & what a reaction! The passionate golfer is now a GOLD Medalist 🥇 @WorldGamesAD @SOIreland @OFlynnPaul @padraig_h