Robbie Keane and LA Galaxy train with the Special Olympics Ireland soccer team

Robbie Keane brought his LA Galaxy teammates to a very special training session yesterday - with Special Olympics Ireland’s 11-a-side and 5-a-side soccer teams in Gannon Park.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2015 - 12:02

Grainne McGuinness

Robbie Keane and Special Olympics athletes during the training session.

Picture: Ramsey Cardy/SPORTSFILE

Robbie Keane brought his LA Galaxy teammates to a very special training session yesterday - with Special Olympics Ireland’s 11-a-side and 5-a-side soccer teams in Malahide.

The MLS champions are in Dublin for the week as part of a European pre-season tour and Robbie has been showing them the sights ahead of their friendly match against Shamrock Rovers on Saturday.

Robbie Keane teaching his #LAGalaxy teammates how to pour the perfect pint at the @GuinnessIreland Factory. pic.twitter.com/olSfpnIMNM
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) February 19, 2015

The Dubliner used the opportunity to involve his team in a project very close to his heart - Special Olympics Ireland.

Check out our @LA2015 Team Ireland training with @LAGalaxy for full photos visit: http://t.co/YE1yBdg1s5 pic.twitter.com/4T7FS4JyIQ
— Special Olympics Ireland (@SOIreland) February 20, 2015

He and his wife Claudine work as ambassadors for the organisation as they prepare for the next Special Olympics - taking place in LA this summer.

Out watching @LAGalaxy training! #LA2015 pic.twitter.com/JPlZOUrhPx
— Special Olympics Ireland (@SOIreland) February 19, 2015

So they were delighted to arrange a joint session in Gannon Park yesterday - with the teams training together.

Who is the #Topman at @SOIreland - Damien Kirwan is in our eyes. and cearly a Robbie Keane fan too pic.twitter.com/bGZxcTC0S3
— sportsfile (@sportsfile) February 19, 2015