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Sums range from €1.65m for Special Olympics Ireland to €37,000 for taekwondo
Special Olympics
Stories related to the Special Olympic Games
Tributes paid to Special Olympics medal winner and ambassador Pat Dorgan at Cork funeral
Poet Theo Dorgan, the athlete’s brother, said he ‘taught us how to love with open, fearless hearts’
Eir launches €2m ‘Eir for all’ campaign in ‘start of a new chapter’
First brand refresh since 2015 follows €1.2 billion investment in telecoms company’s infrastructure and customer care
‘I’m going to be with the HR gang, working with the loveliest boss ever’
Liam Foley, who has Down syndrome, speaks about his role as People and Culture Champion with the National Lottery
Special Olympics: ‘We are absolutely buzzing, we have a very happy birthday girl here’
Deirdre O’Callaghan celebrates her birthday in style after picking up a silver medal in kayaking at the games in Berlin
‘The emotion of winning a medal is indescribable’: Team Ireland at Special Olympics
Irish athletes and their families witnessing personal dreams come true at the World Games in Berlin
Special Olympics a family affair for Sweeney family from Co Tyrone
Sammy Jo (33) won bronze medal for athletics in 2003 and is set to secure two gold medals in bocce in Berlin, while parents and sister are coaches
Team Ireland wins first medal at Special Olympics in Berlin
Timothy Morahan from Rathmines took gold in the 5,000 metres with a time of 17.35 minutes
‘Dream come true’: Spectator at Special Olympics 20 years ago is now a competitor
Athletes from 187 nations, including a team of 73 from Ireland, are taking part in this year’s World Games in Berlin
Inclusiveness remains key challenge, Special Olympics chief says
Mary Davis pays tribute to influence of women at Washington Nollaig na mBan event
Outstanding Achievement award for Mary Davis entirely fitting
Tireless work on behalf of the Special Olympic movement merits due recognition
Wild Geese: Football and PR, from Stillorgan to Bondi beach
Neil O’Sullivan: ‘I didn’t come here to do the Irish thing for two years and then just go home’
Special Olympics: Jubilant welcome home for Team Ireland
Irish medallists greeted by friends and family on arrival from Los Angeles World Games
Great Limerick Run: great intentions, great teamwork, great causes
On Sunday, 300 people from Eircom will join thousands more to compete in the Great Limerick Run. They are running in support of Special Olympics Ireland. Here are some of their team’s stories, and their journeys. The race results will be published in our special Great Limerick Run supplement with Health+Family on Tuesday, May 5th
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