Well-known faces, including Special Olympic athletes, stepped out for a special screening of Champions.
Guests in attendance included Special Olympics athletes from clubs and services who attend weekly training run by volunteers.
Matt English, CEO Special Olympics Ireland said: “As an organisation that uses sport to change lives, we love the message behind Champions. This year marks 20 years since the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games came to Ireland.
“Seeing athletes represented on screen as individuals who live enriching lives; who work, study and train like everyone else is proof of how much society’s perception has changed over time. It’s our mission to keep spreading this message, week in, and week out in communities across Ireland.”
Champions is in cinemas from March 10th
Deirdre Nevin of Navan Arch Special Olympics Club and Margaret Turley of Sports Club 15Ciara O’Brien South Dublin Special Olympics ClubSean Cleary, Ryan DeLacy and John Naughton from the South Dublin Sports ClubStephen Conway of the South Dublin Sports ClubSwords Basketbal Club Men’s TeamLadies of the Swords Basketball ClubDarren Breen, Darren Kettle and Tiernan O’Briain Members of Swords Basketball Club and Sammy Kratchsmar of Metro Bowling Special Olympics ClubDeidre O’Callaghan and Michelle O’Callaghan of the Free Spirit Kayaking ClubEoin O’Connell, of the D6 Special Olympics ClubMatt English, CEO Special Olympics Ireland, Karen Coventry, Director of Sport, Special Olympics Ireland and John Feehan, CEO Basketball Ireland,Brendan Courtney and Adam MaryniakDavid Mitchell and Clint DriebergAnita Mills of Metro Bowling Special Olympics ClubConn O’Ceadaigh, Stephen Doherty and Sean Courtney of the Blue Dolphin Special Olympics Club WicklowNiamh Graham and Danny Cummins Metro Bowling Special Olympics ClubFiona Brady , Deirdre Nevin, Emma Murray and Fiona Farrell of the Navan Arch Special Olympics ClubKevin Wynne, Barry Cryan Oisin Gilmartin and Sean Cleary of the South Dublin Sports ClubGintare Kersulyte,Claire Adams Shuttlestars Special Olympics ClubCathal Tracey and Darren Kettle are pictured with Matt English, CEO Special Olympics Ireland, Karen Coventry, Director of Sport, Special Olympics Ireland and John Feehan, CEO Basketball Ireland,Keneth Quigley of the South Dublin Sports ClubLiz Leavey, Terance Bowden and Sharon SpencerAyoub Deboub and Cain Murphy of Dundrum Special Olympics Club
