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Last Saturday we celebrated 20 years since the World Games in Ireland. We teamed up with Park Run nationwide.@sligoparkrun was out in force to help us celebrate. Thanks to everyone for coming nationwide to the events and making them special. @SOIreland @parkrun @mattpenglish

Thanks so much for Ronan Bilbow for this mornings session @SOIreland

All smiles here today at the @SOIreland Connaught Athlete leadership today at our session with #Specialolympics #AthleteLeadership

Our @SOIreland Connaught Athlete Leadership session is well under way in #Galway. #Specialolympics

Congratulations to Tara Mc Laughlin Sligo young athletes on winning the regional youth award today at the @SOIreland Annual Volunteer Awards #volunteering @voluntireland @VolunteerSligo

Very proud day for so many dedicated to Special Olympics, our many partners, volunteers, clubs, family members, coaches, Board members, and of course all our athletes represented so well by Team Ireland. #UnbeatableTogether

Unbelievable scenes here at the Kayaking, Liam has stormed home with a Gold and Philip a Bronze. The tears are flowing everywhere. 💚💚💚

Absolute scenes here at the football as Team Ireland just won GOLD in their match against Morocco. Final score was 2-1!!!! Please excuse the shaky camera but we're all a bit emotional 😭🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 @SOIreland

@SOIreland @sligoparkrun #loveparkrun @parkrun

Some volunteers here from the 2003 World Games with some other Special Olympics hero's in capes @SOIreland

And we are ready for off #Specialolympics @SOIreland

All set for #Parkrun Sligo to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the world games @SOIreland

@TeamIrlSport @SOIreland Well Done #TeamIreland 👏👏😍

"This win means so much for our boys, they have played with their hearts and put everything on the line for that win' 💚💚💚

Excitement and nerves are building as #TeamIreland footballers line up ahead of their next match against Morocco ⚽️ just listen to those cheers!!

The joy of the World Games as #TeamIreland table tennis stars are captured in a joyous moment! Head Coach Caroline Murray, left, and Team Ireland's Mixed Double pairing of Fiona Brady, centre, and Sean Sammon, right

@SOIreland Fantastic picture!😍 Well done Fiona and Sean🎉👏 #TeamIreland

REMINDER: This Saturday we celebrate 20 years since Ireland hosted the World Summer Games 🇮🇪🎉 Join us at 9:30am in Doorly Park, Sligo or at your local @parkrun to mark this momentous occasion🤗 #togetherfor20 #TogetherWeMadeItHappen #SpecialOlympics

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We hope the @SOWG_Berlin2023 sends a message of inclusion to the entire world. Good luck to all the @SpecialOlympics athletes competing in #Berlin2023.🇩🇪

Thank you @AerLingus for the warm welcome, and thank you @eir for the t-shirts helping us create a sea of green at Dublin Airport this morning! So many kind people wishing us well and passing on good luck messages for the athletes this morning #TeamIreland