2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games, Limerick 9-13th of June

Limerick is hosting the 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games on June 9th - June 13th.

Fanchea Moloney - Coaching Coordinator with Harmonics is involved in the planning of the event in the area of Family Services. 

Special Olympics Ireland is looking for 3,500 volunteers to help run the games. 

11 days left to sign up as a volunteer for 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games!

There are just 11 days left for people to sign up as a volunteer for the 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games which will take place in Limerick from the 9-13th of June. In what will be one of the largest and most prestigious sporting events to take place in Ireland this year, 1,900 Special Olympics athletes from throughout the island of Ireland will spend 4 days in Limerick, participating in competition in 13 sports.


Special Olympics Ireland needs to recruit 3,500 volunteers to help run these Games and hopes to have all 3,500 volunteers recruited by the 1st of March to allow adequate time for the Garda Vetting Process as well as volunteer training. Volunteering at the Games promises to be an unforgettable experience! Volunteers will be involved in running every aspect of the Games from catering to logistics, entertainment to event management and will play an important role in welcoming and assisting the 1,900 athletes, their 650 coaches and official delegates as well as over 4,000 family members and friends to Limerick.


To hear how you can play a part in one of the biggest sporting events to take place in Ireland this year, please come along to one of our forthcoming volunteer information sessions which will take place on the following dates:


Wednesday, February 17th – 7pm, Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick

Saturday, February 20th – 10.30am & 1pm, Jean Monnet theatre, University of Limerick

Wednesday, February 24th – 19.00pm, West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare

Tuesday, February 23rd - 7pm, Abbeycourt Hotel, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

All are more than welcome to attend! Further details are also available on: www.specialolympics.ie