Thousands to line streets as Special Olympics begins

Thousands will line the streets of Limerick this evening to greet torch bearers drawn from An Garda Síochána and the PSNI to herald the opening of the Special Olympics Ireland Games.

Thousands to line streets as Special Olympics begins
Thu, 12 Jun, 2014 - 01:00
Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

The 1,500 athletes from across Ireland will take part in a parade along O’Connell St ahead of the ticketed opening ceremony in the People’s Park.

The parade will begin at Shannon St at 6pm and progress along O’Connell St before making its way in to the People’s Park.

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CourtsSpecial OlympicsIrelandtorch runPlace: LimerickPlace: IrelandPlace: O’Connell StPlace: People’s ParkPlace: Shannon StPlace: KillaloePlace: BallinaPlace: ClarePlace: TipperaryPlace: ParkPlace: Tailteann Sports CentrePlace: Mary ImmaculatePlace: Delta Sports DomePlace: Clonshire Equestrian CentrePlace: Ennis Leisure WorldPlace: Murroe Pitch & PuttPlace: Ballykisteen Golf ClubPerson: DJPerson: Will LeahyPerson: KílaPerson: Gary MulcahyPerson: Michaela MoloneyPerson: Marion O’GradyPerson: Sean CurtinPerson: Matt EnglishPerson: Niall HealyEvent: Special OlympicsEvent: Special Olympics Ireland GamesEvent: Special Olympics IrelandEvent: 2014 GamesOrganisation: PSNIOrganisation: 2FMOrganisation: St Joseph’s FoundationOrganisation: GardaíOrganisation: Garda Mounted UnitOrganisation: Torch RunOrganisation: University of Limerick
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