Special Olympics Champion leaves hospital after 114 days post-Covid
Special Olympics Champion, Joseph Cullen left Sligo University Hospital yesterday to a round of applause after 114 days post Covid. The Olympian from Strandhill won Gold in the 100m Medley at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens. He also finished 5th in both the 4 x 50m…
Special Olympics Polar Plunge taking place in the Northwest today
The Special Olympics Polar Plunge 2017 takes place in the Northwest this morning. It’s taking place in Rosses Point in Sligo at 11am and Rathmullan in Donegal at 11:30am today. The event is a vital fundraiser for people with intellectual disabilities in the region And Sligo’s World Champion swimmer and…
Sligo hosts Special Olympics swimming competition
Sligo was the venue for the Category One Aquatics Regional Advancement event for Special Olympics Connaught on November 30th, 2016. 40 swimmers from 12 clubs across the region gathered at the Regional Sports Centre for a competition which gives local athletes a chance to progress and compete at the Special…