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Shane Heffernan Kildare, Sammy Jo Sweeney Tyrone and (Big) Joe Nagle Dublin

Shane Heffernan Kildare, Sammy Jo Sweeney...

Stephen Field, a member of the Leevale AC, Cork City, competing in the 4 x 100m final. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China.

Stephen Field, a member of the Leevale AC...

Eddie Ryan, from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, competing in the 4 x 100m final. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China.

Eddie Ryan, from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary...


Irish athlete Jamie Doran, from Gilford, Co Down, at the Closing Ceremony wearing the Medal he won on the golf course. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Jiangwan Stadium, Shanghai, China.

Irish athlete Jamie Doran, from Gilford, Co Down...

Irish athletes Maeve Long, left, Mallow, Co. Cork, and Ruth O'Mahony, Ballintemple, Co Cork, at the Closing Ceremony with the Gold Medals they won on the golf course. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Jiangwan Stadium, Shanghai, China.

Irish athletes Maeve Long, left, Mallow, Co. Cork...

A group of Irish athletes at the Closing Ceremony. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Jiangwan Stadium, Shanghai, China.

A group of Irish athletes at the Closing Ceremony...


Irish athlete Oliver Doherty, from Buncranna, Co. Donegal, at the Closing Ceremony. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Jiangwan Stadium, Shanghai, China.

Irish athlete Oliver Doherty, from Buncranna...

Michael Keenan and his son Sean, from Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, at the Closing Ceremony. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Jiangwan Stadium, Shanghai, China.

Michael Keenan and his son Sean...

Rita Dunne, from Kells, Co. Meath, won a Silver medal in the golf finals. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Tianma Country Club Golf Course, Shanghai, China.

Rita Dunne, from Kells, Co. Meath...


Oliver Doherty, from Buncrana, Co. Donegal, who won a Silver Medal at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Tianma Country Club Golf Course, Shanghai, China.

Oliver Doherty, from Buncrana, Co. Donegal...

Gary Fleming, from Whitechurch, Co. Cork, who won a 4th place ribbon at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Tianma Country Club Golf Course, Shanghai, China.

Gary Fleming, from Whitechurch, Co. Cork...

Ruth O'Mahony, from Ballintemple, Co. Cork, who won a Silver Medal at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Tianma Country Club Golf Course, Shanghai, China.

Ruth O'Mahony, from Ballintemple, Co. Cork...


Members of the victorious Team Ireland soccer team Darren Flanagan, from Curragh, Co. Kildare, Donnacha O'Duinn, Tallaght, Dublin, and Adrian Clarke, Manor Cunningham, Co. Donegal, celebrate with head coach, Paul Martyn, second from left, after defeating France in a final. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Songjiang Stadium, Shanghai, China.

Members of the victorious Team Ireland...

Tom Ward, from Athlone, Co. Westmeath, competing on the pommel horse in the gymnastics events. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai International Gymnastics Centre, Shanghai, China.

Tom Ward, from Athlone, Co. Westmeath...

Paddy Dennigan, from Celbridge, Co. Kildare, celebrates collecting the first of his six Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals in gymnastics. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai International Gymnastics Centre, Shanghai, China.

Paddy Dennigan, from Celbridge, Co. Kildare...


William Loughnane, from Clooney-Quin, Co. Clare, who was competing in six disciplines, vault, pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, floor and high bar, and won a total of seven medals, six gold and one bronze in vault. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai International Gymnastics Centre, Shanghai, China.

William Loughnane, from Clooney-Quin, Co. Clare...

William Loughnane, from Clooney-Quin, Co. Clare, celebrates on the podium. William who was competing in six disciplines, vault, pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, floor and high bar, and won a total of seven medals, six gold and one bronze in vault. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai International Gymnastics Centre, Shanghai, China.

William Loughnane, from Clooney-Quin, Co. Clare...

Una McGarry, who is a member of the Salto Special Olympics Club, Belfast, competing in the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Today she won a total of 4 medals, a Gold in the gymnastics ball, bronze in the rope and ribbon and was awarded the Gold medal as the all round winner in the rhythmic section. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai International Gymnastics Centre, Shanghai, China.

Una McGarry, who is a member of the Salto Special...


Children from the nearby Shanghai Number 3 Girls School cheer on the competitors in the gymnastics events. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai International Gymnastics Centre, Shanghai, China.

Children from the nearby Shanghai Number 3...

Cathal Magee, Managing Director of Eircom Retail, and Kathy Davidson, from Portadown, Co. Armagh, with the Bronze medal she won in in the 100m backstroke. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Pudong Natatorium, Shanghai, China.

Cathal Magee, Managing Director of Eircom Retail...

Pat Monaghan, from Ballyfermot, Dublin, on his way to winning a silver medal in a 100m freestyle final. 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Pudong Natatorium, Shanghai, China.

Pat Monaghan, from Ballyfermot, Dublin...


Denis O'Brien speaking during the pre-games party in the Shangri La Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai, during the Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai, China.

Denis O'Brien speaking during the pre-games...

Denis O'Brien, with a gift from Special Olympics Ireland, presented to him by Mary Davis and Fergus Finlay during the pre-games party in the Shangri La Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai, during the Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai, China.

Denis O'Brien, with a gift from Special Olympics...

Edel Doyle, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland, in action against Lin Lin, China. China v Ireland, 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Yangguang Soccer Field, Shanghai, China.

Edel Doyle, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland,...


Irish goalkeeper Edel Hannon, from Dramore, Co. Sligo, is embraced by her mother Catherine after the game. China v Ireland, 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Yangguang Soccer Field, Shanghai, China.

Irish goalkeeper Edel Hannon, from Dramore...

Edel Doyle, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland, in action against Young Huahna, China. China v Ireland, 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai Yangguang Soccer Field, Shanghai, China.

Edel Doyle, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland,...

Fergal Bolger, Paul Sweeny, Cathal Magee, Sharon O'Brien, Jim Kelly and Bernadette Carroll, before the pre-games party in the Shangri La Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai, during the Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai, China.

Fergal Bolger, Paul Sweeny, Cathal Magee...

TEAM 2007 Volunteers at opening ceremony

TEAM 2007 Volunteers at opening ceremony

TEAM 2007 Volunteers at opening ceremony

TEAM 2007 Volunteers at opening ceremony

TEAM 2007 Volunteers at opening ceremony

TEAM 2007 Volunteers at opening ceremony


TEAM 2007 Volunteers at opening ceremony

TEAM 2007 Volunteers at opening ceremony

Team Ireland volunteer Clodagh Dunne at Opening Ceremony

Team Ireland volunteer Clodagh Dunne at Opening Ceremony

TEAM Ireland Volunteers at opening ceremony

TEAM Ireland Volunteers at opening ceremony


Carol Nairn & Colin Farrell

Carol Nairn & Colin Farrell

Clara Hutchinson, Colin Farrell & Kate McSweeney

Clara Hutchinson, Colin Farrell & Kate McSweeney

Deirdre Garvin and Colin Farrell

Deirdre Garvin & Colin Farrell


Louise Gill, Mary Davis and Patricia Gilmartin

Louise Gill, Mary Davis & Patricia Gilmartin

Ronnie Harris and Colin Farrell

Ronnie Harris & Colin Farrell

Sean Power, Mary Davis and Colin Farrell

Sean Power, Mary Davis & Colin Farrell


Gymnastics Team taken at Dublin Airport

Gymnastics Team taken at Dublin Airport

TEAM Ireland swimming team at Dubin Airport

TEAM Ireland swimming team at Dubin Airport

President Mary McAleese

President Mary McAleese


Athletics Team pictured at Dublin Airport

Athletics Team pictured at Dublin Airport

Bowling Team members at Dublin Airport

Bowling Team members at Dublin Airport

TEAM Ireland

TEAM Ireland


Team Ireland Athletes give the thumbs up

Team Ireland Athletes give the thumbs up

Torch Run Event

Torch Run Event

Torch Run Event

Torch Run Event


Torch Run Event

Torch Run Event

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