Massive congratulations to our member Mark Claffey who today won a Gold Medal for #TeamIreland in Golf at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 SOI_Golf Special Olympics Ireland

Go Mairead! Ian Dempsey caught up with Mairead Moroney from The Banner County, who won silver in the Golf at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 yesterday. At 69, she is the oldest athlete in the entire games! What a legend. 🇮🇪 🥈

Another Lowry who is handy at the golf, another winner! Simon Lowry won GOLD at yesterday’s event and we couldn’t be happier for him! 🥇🇮🇪☘️ #TeamIreland

Mark Claffey gone viral! The world gets to see what we've known all along - an incredible sportsman (2 Special Olympics medals in 2 different sports), brother in law & friend, an independent, determined, & caring softie, showman & sweetheart. #TeamIreland Special Olympics Ireland SOI_Golf

Congratulations to the whole team. What a great effort! SOI_Golf

Unbelievable final round by Simon yesterday at the Special Olympics World Games Yas Links Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi. An albatross on the 7th hole!! Special Olympics Ireland

A team that supported each other every step of the way. Pic1:John& Mark sharing their joy on becoming gold medalists Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Pic3:Mark wishing Jill luck before tee off. Pic4:Andrew welcoming Mairead& play partner Jean in off the course Special Olympics Ireland ☘⛳

Special Olympics: ‘Tough as nails’ Irish golfer becomes oldest medallist irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…

Stuff like this puts a tear in my eye. 😥 Unbelievable work being done at SOI for these people. I commend you all.

Thanks Ryan Nugent for your time in covering the Special Olympics Ireland athletes journey Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. Lovely to have you with the team for the week Irish Independent

So proud of Mairead Pat Kenny Newstalk Padraig Harrington Shane Lowry Rory Mcilroy

Good night, Abu Dhabi. Thank you for helping us show the world what it means when we #ChooseToInclude.

The biggest medal haul EVER to come through Dublin Airport and what a reception they put on for #TeamIreland From a fire truck 🚒🚒 escort on the runway to an exclusive area, thank you to all DAA and airport staff for a spectacular welcome 🎉

Wow Special Olympics Ireland

They did you proud Padraig Harrington winning 4 gold medals 1 silver and 1 4th place ribbon! Mairead wore her lucky shoes signed by you! Special Olympics Ireland

Another amazing article about Mark at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 this time from The Irish Times . Great mention and images of Mark and the rest of us SOI_Golf Special Olympics Ireland irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…

Bit of a rehearsal for the Athletes, make sure to tune into the The Late Late Show to hear all about Special Olympics Ireland achievements at the World Games in Abu Dhabi #AbuDhabi2019 #TeamIreland

Breda Claffey mother of Special Olympics Ireland Mark spoke about how one of her friends believed that he could one day be an Olympic Champion

Amazing reception for our Special Olympics Ireland SOLeinster athletes today at the Leinster Rugby match