Connaught News

A Regional Basketball Qualifying Event took place on 22nd March in Knocknarea Arena, ATU, Sligo.

The 2025 Spring Swim Meet at Kilcornan turned out to be very competitive but enjoyable experience for all the athletes from Team South Galway, Tribes Senior and Junior Special Olympics Club.

The inter-regional badminton event took place in Gormanston sports complex on Sunday 2nd March.

The Connaught Annual Regional Meeting took place at the Connacht Hotel, Galway on Wednesday 26th March, featuring a great turnout of athletes, coaches, volunteers, parents and guardians.

Athletes from three clubs attended a Grading Day on the 22nd of February in Salthill Devon FC grounds. Clubs in attendance were, Galway Football SOC, Shooting Stars SOC and Loughrea TC. Following an exciting afternoon of matches and lively banter, each club received a pack, with a variety of football equipment which has recently been sponsored by the FAI, through the Football for All Programme.

We are delighted to announce that Sligo Special Olympics Young Athletes Club is November's winner of the Gala Gifts for Clubs competition and has won €500 in cash.

Team South Galway hosted a fantastic fun filled Christmas Cracker inter-club event on Sunday 1st December.

On Thursday 5th December the Connaught Regional Motor Activities Training Programme (MATP) took place at Creggs National School.

Thanks to Mairead Daly, South Lakers Special Olympics Club, for organising a fun-filled juvenile basketball day on Saturday 30th November. 14 athletes took part and had a fantastic time.

Sligo Regional Sports Centre played host to a Category 1 Swimming event on Wednesday 13th November featuring 24 athletes.

A very successful Connaught Regional Bowling event took place on Saturday 9th November at Mayo Leisure Point, Castlebar.