Behind the scenes with Ireland's Special Olympics heroes

It's the feelgood story that has everything - tears of joy, sporting triumph, Gangnam Style, a South Korean GAA team and random cake.

Behind the scenes with Ireland's Special Olympics heroes
Wed, 06 Feb, 2013 - 11:43

It's the feelgood story that has everything - tears of joy, sporting triumph, Gangnam Style, a South Korean GAA team and random cake.

Team Ireland will be arriving back to a heroes' welcome in Dublin Airport this evening following a hugely successful Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea, where they bagged an impressive haul of 12 medals.

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