'Time of our lives' - history-making Ireland claim five medals on day 1 of Winter Special Olympics

On an emotional opening day for the Irish in Turin, Caolan McConville made history. 

Caolan McConville of Team Ireland, a member of Skiability Northern Ireland, Aghaghallon, Antrim, with his Gold Medal, a first ever Gold for a Special Olympics Ireland athlete at Advanced level, is contratulated by his mother, Edel and dad Pearar, at the Turin 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Sestriere, Italy. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile 

Team Ireland have scooped five medals in a marvellous day 1 effort at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin.

More than 1,500 athletes from 100 delegations are competing over eight sports in this year's games.