“His family will miss him most, but as a city we should be glad he lived among us” 

A  year on, Sarah and Trudy Hyland feature in a collection of videos capturing the transformative impact of the competition

Minister for Sport Catherine Martin said the athletes will "inspire future generations to qualify and compete at world-level"

Seventy-three Team Ireland athletes began their journey to the 2023 Special Olympics World Games on Monday

Eóin O Béara, Munster regional director, Special Olympics Ireland, said: “It is a huge honour in any athlete’s life to have the opportunity to compete at an international level.