CELEBRATING OUR WONDERFUL SPECIAL OLYMPIANS!
The Special Olympics Summer Games was held last weekend!
Ireland’s largest inclusive sporting event took place 18th–21st June. Over 1,200 athletes competed across 12 sports over four action-packed days, alongside MATP, Young Athletes and Healthy Athletes events - all powered by thousands of volunteers and supporters.
Persons supported from Ability West had some amazing successes. Well done to everyone who got a medal at the games. Here are some of the photos of the participants and their medals!
Medal winners:
Sean Monaghan - St. Josephs Cedar Court
Gagik Barcegyn - St. Josephs Galway
Ella Hannon - St. Josephs Galway
Jack Kelly - St. Josephs Galway
Verelt Siakam - St. Josephs Galway
Jack Kelly - St. Joseph’s
Evan Hoban - St. Joseph’s
Ian Staunton and Ruairi O Toole (Snipe)
Jamie Clancy (Beechwood)
Kris Weiradoon (Cois Na Coille)
Eanna Conneely (Cois Na Coille)
Matthew Brennan (Cois Na Coille)
Mark Moloney (Brooklodge)
MIchael Moloney (Brooklodge)
MORE PHOTOS COMING SOON!!
Special Olympics Group
Marie Hannon and Liam Hynes - Medallists from Croílár Hub
Matthew Brennan
Kris Werakoon - Bowling and his parnter Aoife.
Evan, Verelt and Jack
Jack Kelly
Michael Moloney
Natasha Hayden from Meitheal in Moycullen took part in the special olympics playing badminton. Natasha won a 5th and 6th place rosette and is delighted!
Michael and Mark Moloney Brooklodge
Jamie Clancy
Eanna Conneely
Ella Hannon
Gagik Barcegyn
Sean Monaghan
Mark Moloney