Special Olympian loses daycare centre place as Taoiseach is criticised

AIDAN DOWNEY is preparing for the biggest day of his life when he will represent his country at the Special Olympics World Games on Saturday.

What he doesn't know is that because of a lack of funding, he has lost his place at a daycare centre for people with a disability.

Two of Aidan's friends on Team Ireland's basketball team have also lost their places at the centre and face an uncertain future.