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Stunning success for Nemo Special Olympics Swim Club in Belfast

The Nemo Special Olympics Swim Club had sensational success at the recent Swim Ulster Open Disability Swimming Championships. The Championships were held at the Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre in Belfast and the Nemo Special Olympics Swim Club returned ...

06 Jun 2022 at 19:05

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Swimmers Anna Hennessy, Eoin Rooney set for European Championships

Donegal swimmers Anna Hennessy and Eoin Rooney are set for the European Down Syndrome Championships, which take place next week. Letterkenny woman Anna and Ballyshannon’s Eoin fly to Italy on Sunday. The Donegal duo are part of a seven-strong Irish ...

01 Sept 2023 at 11:37

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Vicki McGill returns home with a gold medal from World Summer Games

Sixteen local Ulster athletes have made a triumphant return home, having secured a phenomenal 22 medals at the 2023 World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany. Amongst them is Vicki McGill, from Letterkenny, who made the North West Special Olympics ...

10 Jul 2023 at 16:05

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Gallery: Daring plungers get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ in Rathmullan

A healthy crowd got ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ in Rathmullan for the ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year. Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place for the first time since the event was last held in 2019, when crowds of people including ...

18 Feb 2023 at 20:54

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‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ - annual Rathmullan Polar Plunge takes place next month

Swimming enthusiasts are being asked to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ next month as part of the ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year. Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place at Rathmullan Strand from 3pm on Saturday, February 18. The ...

26 Jan 2023 at 11:01

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Stars in the Saddle host open days at Glenleary Riding School and Malin Stables

Stars in the Saddle, Donegal's newest Special Olympics Equestrian Club, is thrilled to announce the success of its recent open days held at Glenleary Riding School and Malin Stables. The open days, attended by a diverse and ...

05 Apr 2024 at 11:45

Letterkenny/Milford MD

In pictures: Athletes cut the ribbon to unveil Letterkenny’s Vestry extension

Special Olympics athletes Patrick Quinlivan and Vicki McGill performed the official opening of Letterkenny’s newest community facility, as Cairde le Cheile unveiled an impressive extension to the Vestry at Letterkenny Town ...

08 Mar 2024 at 11:41

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Rescheduled date confirmed for Rathmullan Polar Plunge

The annual Rathmullan Polar Plunge has announced it will take place this coming Saturday, February 17. The event was postponed in December, following the announcement of a status orange weather warning, but will form part ...

10 Feb 2024 at 19:01

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Special Olympics World Champion Patrick Quinlivan retires from gymnastics

Donegal Special Olympics Athlete Patrick Quinlivan took the decision to retire from competitive gymnastics following his gold medal performance in the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi. For Patrick this was a ...

07 Jul 2022 at 19:08

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West Donegal athletes qualify for Special Olympics Ireland games

Three west Donegal athletes have qualified for next year's Special Olympics Ireland Games in Dublin. The Dublin competition will determine who will represent Ireland in the next Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi in two ...

15 Jul 2017 at 15:20

Local News

Don't miss a chance to dunk top GAA pundit Joe Brolly in the 'Chilly Swilly'

There's still time to register to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ at the Special Olympics Polar Plunge in Rathmullan this Saturday, December 7. And if you’re the top fundraiser, you’ll get to throw GAA Pundit Joe ...

05 Dec 2019 at 10:54

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Get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ for at Rathmullan Strand on December 7

Special Olympics Ireland is calling on Co Donegal to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ this December 7 by participating in their ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year. Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place at ...

05 Nov 2019 at 16:59

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