Special Olympics Ireland have made a plea for volunteers to get involved with the Special Olympics clubs in the county.
Volunteers are sought for Drogheda, Dundalk and St Therese’s Special Olympics Club, which have over 140 participants involved with them each week.
Dundalk Special Olympics Club train in Blackrock Community Centre on a weekly basis and also in Aura Leisure Centre and Ardee Golf Club. They compete in aquatics, athletics, football and tenpin bowling.
St Therese’s Special Olympics Club train in the Redeemer Centre in Ard Easmuinn and Aura Leisure Centre and compete in aquatics, athletics, badminton, bocce and football.
If you would like to get involved email Paddy O’Reilly at patrick.oreilly@specialolympics.ie or call 01-6296999.