A torch is lit and the teams parade to mark the opening of the National Community Games at Mosney.
The ceremonial flame was lit by Kilkenny swimmer Karen Hehir at the opening ceremony. Over 4,000 boys and girls from all 32 counties will take part during two weeks of competitions.
Lord Mayors from Dublin, Sligo and Drogheda attended the opening ceremony alongside Minister for Post & Telegraphs Albert Reynolds, Minister for Health Michael Woods, and Minister for State at the Department of Education Jim Tunney.
This is the tenth year of the games and it received a government grant of £17,500 towards running costs and administration.
More than half a million children, who competed at area, county and provincial level throughout the past year, were represented in the parade before the official declaration of the games were open.
National Community Games President, John McGetterick, declared the games officially opened.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 6 September 1980. The reporter is Eimear O'Callaghan.
