300 due to take part in Down Syndrome Swimming Championships

More than 300 athletes from places as far flung as Taiwan, India and Turkmenistan will come to Ireland this autumn to take part in the International Down Syndrome Swimming Championships, which are due to take place in Limerick.

Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) and the University of Limerick will host the event, which runs from September 3-10 and will cater for more than 20 international delegations of competitors, trainers and families.