Special Olympics sets off for 2010 at UL

THE 2010 Special Olympics set off on a rousing warm-up lap yesterday at the University of Limerick (UL) where athletes and supports got a flavour of the magic which will descend on the college campus from June 9 to 13 next.

The games are already a bright beacon for tourism in Limerick with up to 7,000 visitors expected.

They will be made up of 1,900 Special Olympics athletes, 650 coaches and official delegates and more than 4,000 family members.