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Road to Special Olympics Summer Games begins in Dublin

Updated / Thursday, 5 Mar 2026 19:09

The road towards this year's Special Olympics Summer Games began in Dublin today as athletes from around the country assembled at the National Sports Campus to launch the event.

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Road to Special Olympics Summer Games begins in Dublin

The road towards this year's Special Olympics Summer Games began in Dublin today as athletes from around the country assembled at the National Sports Campus to launch the event.

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