Special Olympics

First brand refresh since 2015 follows €1.2 billion investment in telecoms company’s infrastructure and customer care

Liam Foley, who has Down syndrome, speaks about his role as People and Culture Champion with the National Lottery

Deirdre O’Callaghan celebrates her birthday in style after picking up a silver medal in kayaking at the games in Berlin

Irish athletes and their families witnessing personal dreams come true at the World Games in Berlin

Sammy Jo (33) won bronze medal for athletics in 2003 and is set to secure two gold medals in bocce in Berlin, while parents and sister are coaches

Timothy Morahan from Rathmines took gold in the 5,000 metres with a time of 17.35 minutes

Athletes from 187 nations, including a team of 73 from Ireland, are taking part in this year’s World Games in Berlin

Mary Davis pays tribute to influence of women at Washington Nollaig na mBan event

Tireless work on behalf of the Special Olympic movement merits due recognition

Neil O’Sullivan: ‘I didn’t come here to do the Irish thing for two years and then just go home’

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Irish medallists greeted by friends and family on arrival from Los Angeles World Games

On Sunday, 300 people from Eircom will join thousands more to compete in the Great Limerick Run. They are running in support of Special Olympics Ireland. Here are some of their team’s stories, and their journeys. The race results will be published in our special Great Limerick Run supplement with Health+Family on Tuesday, May 5th

Chief executive Matt English says €2m must be raised

Chief executive Matt English warns organisation may be forced to send fewer athletes to 2015 World Games in Los Angeles