AS fundraising goes into overdrive today – the Special Olympics Ireland team are looking to the future with their Young Athlete programme. AS fundraising goes into overdrive today – the Special Olympics Ireland team are looking to the future with their Young Athlete programme. As for today, Special Olympics volunteers are in all four corners of the country, across 600 locations, hoping to raise around €500,000 to cater for around 8,000 athletes in Ireland. “I've been volunteering for Special Olympics Ireland since 2014. I have seen first-hand the positive effect Special Olympics has had on these athletes and their families,” he added.

Source: Irish Independent April 05, 2019 14:37 UTC