Offaly man abseils at GAA headquarters for Special Olympics

A COMMITTED volunteer abseiled Croke Park on Friday last, May 12 to raise funds for Special Olympics Ireland in advance of the World Summer Games in June.

Kilcormc native Greg commins, who is a volunteer extraordinaire and has helped other numerous good causes in the past, admitted that he felt “outside his comfort zone” though he thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The Kilcormac man has been involved with Special Olympics Team Ireland for the past number of years and is a volunteer for the World Games. To qualify Greg has to reach a target of €3,800.

To date he was one of 200 people who took part in the polar plunge on Clogherhead Beach in county Louth.

“By supporting my fundraising, you will make a real difference in the lives of some of Ireland's most inspiring athletes and you will ensure that Team Ireland's participation at the World Summer Games 2023 leaves an everlasting impact, not only in Berlin but around the world,” outlined Greg.

You can support Gregg with a donation by clicking on this link www.justgiving.com/fundraising/crokeparkabseil2023

The Special Olympics will take place in Berlin from Saturday, June 17 until Sunday, June 25.

Special Olympics Ireland is a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability, but it provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport. Through sport, athletes develop both physically and emotionally, they make new friends, realise their dreams, and know they can fit in.

Special Olympics Ireland is a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability, but it provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport. Special Olympics changes lives.

Through sport, athletes develop both physically and emotionally, they make new friends, realise their dreams, and know they can fit in. Special Olympics Ireland enables our athletes to achieve and win not only in sport but in life too.  

Special Olympics Ireland currently has 7,895 registered athletes participating in 16 sports in 294 affiliated clubs and groups throughout the island of Ireland.  

Special Olympics World Games are the biggest inclusive sport events in the world. Team Ireland plans to send 73 athletes to compete in 12 sports to Germany 17th - 25th June 2023. 

Team Ireland will be supported by a delegation of over 50 volunteers. Berlin will welcome a total of 7,000 athletes, 190 nations, 20,000 volunteers and 300,000 spectators in June 2023.