PICS: Excitement at Dublin Airport as Team Ireland fly out for Special Olympics Games

An 88-strong Irish contingent have left Dublin this morning to represent the country in the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Taking place from July 25 to August 2, 6,500 athletes and 2,000 coaches will represent 165 countries in the Games, along with 30,000 volunteers and an anticipated 500,000 spectators.