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Special Olympics Ireland takes a historic step with launch of first women in sport action plan to tackle inequality in sport

Special Olympics Ireland to select team to attend 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Game Tuesday 30th April

Leading Irish convenience retailer, Gala Retail, is celebrating a decade of partnership with Special Olympics Ireland. As a platinum sponsor, over the past ten years, Gala Retail has supported thousands of Special Olympics athletes, providing resources and helping to foster inclusion and celebration within its stores, local sports clubs and communities.

The Special Olympics Ireland Winter Games 2024 featured 207 athletes in action across South Lake Leisure Centre and Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre, as competition in the sports of floorball and alpine skiing proceeded in a spirit living up to the famous Special Olympics Athlete Oath: "Let me win, and if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt".

The atmosphere was electric as Team Leinster gathered to celebrate the 68 people who will travel to take part in the Ireland Winter Games in March.

Gala Retail reaffirms its commitment to supporting local athletes as over 207 participants gear up to compete in the Special Olympics Ireland Winter Games this March. This marks the tenth consecutive year that Gala Retail has supported Special Olympics Ireland, demonstrating its steadfast commitment to supporting local communities and athletes across Ireland.

The Connacht Hotel in Galway provided the perfect set up as Team Connaught gathered to celebrate the 45 people who will travel to take part in the Ireland Winter Games in March.

Team Ulster athletes make final preparations at launch of Ireland Winter Games in Craigavon

Special Olympics Ireland are delighted to announce OMC Claims as our latest corporate partner.

Munster Region celebrate largest ever Winter Games team

Special Olympics Ireland, in collaboration with The Law Enforcement Torch Run, launch the annual Polar Plunge, proudly supported by Gala Retail.

We are delighted to announce that Swords Basketball Special Olympics Club are November's winner of the Gala Gifts for Clubs competition and have won €500 in cash.