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🏆A Night to Remember for Special Olympics Ireland! 🏆 What an incredible evening we had at the Aviva Stadium!! Our amazing Special Olympics Ireland Football Team received their international caps for representing Ireland at the World Games in Berlin 2023! 🎉⚽️ Hosted before the Ireland vs. Greece match, the event was beautifully MC'd by sports journalist Paul Lennon, with the caps being presented by none other than Paul Cooke, President of the FAI. 🙌 A special highlight of the evening was the inspiring speech from our dedicated Head Coach, Paul Martyn, who has proudly led Team Ireland since 2007 and is a valued member of the FAI coaching team. His words of pride and encouragement were felt by all! 👏 Team Captain, Steven O’Leary, was beaming with pride during the Cap presentation ceremony. “To compete at a national level, then at the World Games, and now to be recognized with this International Cap—it’s indescribable. This is my third Cap, but it means so much, to all of us. It’s beyond words… simply amazing.” This momentous occasion celebrates the hard work, dedication, and passion of our athletes, and we couldn't be prouder! 🌟💚 Thank you Football Association of Ireland #TeamIreland #SpecialOlympicsIreland #FAI #Berlin2023 #FootballFamily #InclusionInSport #AvivaStadium
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National Coach Developer at the Football Association of Ireland
1moA great night was had by the Athletes and all concerned. A Re union and a chance to re live some of the special moments we shared during the Special Olympics World Summer games in Berlin last year. On behalf of myself and fellow coaches Philip Rooney and Claire Heffernan .. It was a privilege and a pleasure.. ☘