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Football for 7 + years old male players with Downs Syndrome

Contact Details

• GaryG@truesdalehp.co.uk
• Londonderry Park
  Portaferry Road, Newtownards
  BT23 8SG

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Our mission at Armagh Special Olympics swimming club is to provide year-round swimming training & participate in competition for persons with special needs in order to create continuing opportunities for them to develop. Tuesday 6-7pm  

Contact Details

• 077 40988529
• nickirankin42@gmail.com
• Orchard Leisure Centre Folly Lane
  Armagh
  BT60 1AT

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The Ballymoney Special Olympics Swimming Club is a sports group for athletes with intellectual disabilities that trains at the Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre. They meet on Fridays, with specific times for beginners and improvers, and children must be at least 6 years old to enroll.

Contact Details

• 07532774677
• bmoneyswim@sosportsclub.ie
• Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre Garrydufff Road
  Ballymoney
  BT53 7DB

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The Banbridge Special Olympics Club (BSOC) is a multi-sports club for individuals aged six and older with an intellectual disability, located in the Banbridge area. It offers year-round sports coaching in Athletics, Aquatics, Bocce, and Table Tennis, with the help of trained volunteers. The club was established in 2004 and focuses on developing athletes' social skills, fitness, and confidence through a variety of sports and competitions.

Contact Details

• 07540374508
• Secretary@banbridgesoc.org.uk
• Banbridge High School 69a Primrose Gardens
  Banbridge
  BT32 3EW

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The Belfast Cranes Special Olympics Club is a basketball club for athletes with intellectual disabilities that trains every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Cregagh Community Centre in Belfast. New athletes are welcome to join the club. Contact information for the club includes a phone number (07794653259) and an email address (belfastcranesspecialolympicsclub@hotmail.co.uk).

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• 07794653259
• belfastcranesspecialolympicsclub@hotmail.co.uk
• Cregagh Youth & Community Centre Mount Merrion Ave
  Belfast
  BT6 0FL

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The Birdies Special Olympics Club is a golf club for athletes with intellectual disabilities, based at Silverwood Golf Club in Craigavon, Northern Ireland. The club is part of the larger Special Olympics movement, providing training and competition opportunities for its members. Athletes in the club have achieved significant success, including winning multiple medals in regional and national competitions.

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• 07548159520
• Catemcneill@yahoo.co.uk
• Silverwood Golf Club Turmoyra Lane
  Lurgan
  BT66 6NG

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The Carrick Chargers are a Special Olympics basketball team based in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, that trains on Monday nights at the Carrickfergus Leisure Centre. They are part of Special Olympics Ireland and provide year-round sports training and competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Contact Details

• 07929295362
• Carrickchargersb.ball@outlook.com
• Carrickfergus Amphitheatre Centre Prince William Way
  Carrickfergus
  BT38 7HP

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Our club offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to take part in sporting activities in the Coleraine area. We currently offer Ten Pin Bowling and Swimming.

Contact Details

• 077 96481609
• anneeastwood@btinternet.com
• Coleraine Leisure Centre Railway Road
  Coleraine
  BT52 1EY

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Tag Rugby sessions for children 6+ years with a learning disability. The sessions run from March - June and then September to December each year on Fridays 7pm - 8pm

Contact Details

• Head Coach Tommy Scott
• 074 94883210
• mrtommyscott@outlook.com
• Ballyclare Rugby Football Club
  The Cloughan,Doagh Road
  BT39 9JD

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Coleraine Cougars Special Olympics Club offers children and adults with an intellectual disability the opportunity to train and compete in basketball. We train most Tuesday's 7 - 9pm at North Coast Integrated College, Coleraine.

Contact Details

• 07584 184868
• ColeraineCougars@sosportsclub.ie
• North Coast Integrated College Cloyfin Road
  Coleraine
  

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Football for 7 + years old male and female players with learning disabilities

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• cyrilmck@btinternet.com
• Downpatrick
  Downpatrick
  

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Football for 15+ years old male and female players with learning disabilities

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• lawrencepower06@yahoo.co.uk
• Ballymote Centre
  96 Glebetown Dr, Downpatrick
  BT30 6PX

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Special Olympics swimming club based at Dungannon Leisure Centre   Monday 7.30pm-8.30pm

Contact Details

• 077 07861801
• fumcgrath@tiscali.co.uk
• Dungannon Leisure Centre Circular Road
  Dungannon
  

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The Eager Belvoir Special Olympics Club is a volunteer-led sports club in Belfast for children with intellectual disabilities. It provides athletes with opportunities for physical activity, friendship, and fun through inclusive sports sessions held on Thursday evenings at the Belvoir Activity Centre.

Contact Details

• 07872887730
• eagerbelvoirssoc@gmail.com
• Belvoir Activity Centre Belvoir Drive
  Belfast
  

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The Eagles Special Olympics Club is a club based in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, that offers sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities. They participate in events sanctioned by Special Olympics Ulster and Special Olympics Ireland.

Contact Details

• 07922957277
• eaglesspecialolympicsclub@gmail.com
• Mid Ulster Sports Arena Tullywiggan Road
  Cookstown
  

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The Eagles Special Olympics Club is a club based in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, that offers sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities. They participate in events sanctioned by Special Olympics Ulster and Special Olympics Ireland.

Contact Details

• 07922957277
• eaglesspecialolympicsclub@gmail.com
• Galbally Community Centre Lurgylea Road
  Dungannon
  

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Football for 15+ years old male and female players with learning disabilities

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• paulnesweeny@aol.com
• Coalisland Na Fianna GAC
  211 Annagher Rd, Coalisland, Dungannon
  BT71 4NF

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Dungannon LC Tuesday, 2-3pm Day time physical activity for adults with a physical disability, sight loss and/or hearing loss. A mix of low intensity exercises e.g. movement to music, chair based exercise, ball skills.

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• rhonda.richardson@southerntrust.hscni.net
• Dungannon Leisure Centre
  Dungannon
  

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Programmes in leisure centres in Armagh, Dungannon, Craigavon, Banbridge and Newry. Multi-sport session for adults with a learning disability.

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• Southern Health & Social Trust
• NI Wide
  
  

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Football for 15+ years old male and female players with learning disabilities

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• terrycass@hotmail.co.uk
• Leafair Football Pitches
  Londonderry
  

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Foyle Special Olympics have several branches including football, swimming and ten-pin-bowling.

Contact Details

• 077 43174993
• Foyle@sosportsclub.ie
• Templemore Sports Complex Buncrana Road
  Derry
  

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Football for 15+ years old male and female players with learning disabilities

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• richardedgar56@yahoo.co.uk
• Templemore Lesiure Centre
  Buncrana Road
  

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Football for 7 + years old male and female players with Downs Syndrome

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• hanwoodsports@gmail.com
• Hanwood Centre
  Kinross Ave, Belfast
  BT5 7GE

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Football for 15+ years old male and female players with learning disabilities

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• justin.sheppard@hillsboroughboys.info
• Hillsborough Boys Football Club
  Hillsborough
  

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The Lagan Lappers Special Olympics Club is a sports club affiliated with Special Olympics Ireland that offers various sports programs, including a swim club and participation in sports like bowling and football.

Contact Details

• 07854097925
• LaganLappers@sosportsclub.ie
• Valley Leisure Centre Church Road
  Newtownabbey
  

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Football for 7 + years old male and female players with learning disabilities

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• janfr4@aol.com
• Lakeland Forum
  Broadmeadow, Enniskillen
  BT74 7EF

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Multi-Sport Special Olympics Club based in Lisburn, offering football, swimming, bocce, badminton and 10 pin bowling to athletes with an intellectual disability. Bocce Thursday 7pm-8pm Lagan Valley Leisureplex

Contact Details

• 078 13770905
• mkillough58@gmail.com
• Lagan Valley LeisurePlex Lisburn Leisure Park
  Lisburn
  

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Multi-Sport Special Olympics Club based in Lisburn, offering football, swimming, bocce, badminton and 10 pin bowling to athletes with an intellectual disability.   Ten Pin Bowling Tuesdays 7.15pm-8.30pm Airtastic Lisburn

Contact Details

• 078 13770905
• mkillough58@gmail.com
• Airtastic Lisburn Lisburn Leisure Park
  Lisburn
  

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Football for 7 + years old male and female players with learning disabilities

Contact Details

• mal.donaghy@irishfa.com
• Lisburn Leisureplex
  18 Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn
  BT28 1LP

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The Valley Leisure Centre run a class called 'Little Stars' for children age 5-10 with learning disabilities. The class runs at different times depending on the level of learning disability and is suitable for beginners right up to those who can swim and are water confident. 'Sharks' swimming lessons are held in Sixmile Leisure Centre are open to adults and children with disabilities.

Contact Details

• 028 9448 1499
• more@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
• Valley Leisure Centre
  40 Church Road, Newtownabbey
  BT36 7LJ

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Football for 7 + years old male and female players with Down Syndrome

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• lurgancelticyouth@gmail.com
• Centrepoint Sports Complex
  24 Portadown Rd, Lurgan, Craigavon
  BT66 8QX

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Football for 15+ years old male players with learning disabilities

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• Sean.McNally@mencap.org.uk
• Belfast
  Belfast
  

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The Newry All Stars Special Olympics Club is a Special Olympics group based in Newry, Co Down, that participates in various sports, including golf, basketball, and bowling.   Mondays 7pm-8pm Newry Leisure Centre

Contact Details

• 078 41678825
• karen.savage9@gmail.com
• Newry Leisure Centre Cecil Street
  Newry
  

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The Newry All Stars Special Olympics Club is a Special Olympics group based in Newry, Co Down, that participates in various sports, including golf, basketball, and bowling. Equestrian 6.30pm-7.30pm 7.30pm-8.30pm Barkston Stables

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• Barkston Stables
  Newry
  

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The Newry All Stars Special Olympics Club is a Special Olympics group based in Newry, Co Down, that participates in various sports, including golf, basketball, and bowling. Golf Tuesday 7pm-8pm Kellys Golf Centre

Contact Details

• 078 41678825
• karen.savage9@gmail.com
• Kellys Golf Centre Milltown Street
  Warrenpoint
  

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The Newry All Stars Special Olympics Club is a Special Olympics group based in Newry, Co Down, that participates in various sports, including golf, basketball, and bowling. Ten Pin Bowling Thursdays 7pm-8.15pm The Sheepbridge Family Entertainment Centre

Contact Details

• 078 41678825
• karen.savage9@gmail.com
• The Sheepbridge Family Entertainment Centre Belfast Road
  Newry
  

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Floorball Tuesday 6.30-7.30pm Newry Leisure Centre

Contact Details

• 07773022485
• newrycityspecialolympics@gmail.com
• Newry Leisure Centre Cecil Street
  Newry
  

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Kayaking Mondays 5.30pm Camlough Lake

Contact Details

• 07773022485
• newrycityspecialolympics@gmail.com
• Camlough Lake
  Newry
  

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Ten Pin Bowling Monday 7pm-8pm Lisburn Bowl

Contact Details

• 07773022485
• newrycityspecialolympics@gmail.com
• Lisburn Bowl Lisburn Leisure Park
  Lisburn
  

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Football club for 15+ years old male and female players with learning disabilities

Contact Details

• kingesther@talk21.com
• Newry City Showgrounds
  5 Loughway Business Park, Newry
  BT34 2TN

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The Newtownabbey Racers Special Olympics Club is an athletics club for individuals with intellectual disabilities, affiliated with the Special Olympics programme. The award-winning club is based at the Valley Leisure Centre in Newtownabbey and offers athletics training and other activities. Wednesday 7.30pm-8.15pm Valley Leisure Cente

Contact Details

• 078 03143760
• newtownabbeyracers@hotmail.co.uk
• Valley Leisure Centre Church Road
  Newtownabbey
  

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Football for 7 + years old male and female players with learning disabilities

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• sean.hanna@nowgroup.org
• Fall Leisure Centre
  15-17 Falls Rd, Belfast
  BT12 4PB

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The Oakleaf Lions Special Olympics Club is a group in Northern Ireland that provides inclusive sports opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities in sports like GAA, athletics, and swimming. The club, which also has an Inclusive Sports Hub, actively recruits volunteers and athletes and participates in various events, such as the Special Olympics Ulster Young Athletes Festival. It was founded in 2018 and has grown to include different sports and age groups. Athletics Dungiven Sports Centre  

Contact Details

• oakleaflionssoc@gmail.com
• Dungiven Sports Centre Curragh Road
  Dungiven
  

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The Oakleaf Lions Special Olympics Club is a group in Northern Ireland that provides inclusive sports opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities in sports like GAA, athletics, and swimming. The club, which also has an Inclusive Sports Hub, actively recruits volunteers and athletes and participates in various events, such as the Special Olympics Ulster Young Athletes Festival. It was founded in 2018 and has grown to include different sports and age groups.   Swimming Sunday 12pm Roe Valley Leisure Centre

Contact Details

• oakleaflionssoc@gmail.com
• Roe Valley Leisure Centre Greystone Road
  Limavady
  

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The Omagh Spires Special Olympics Club offers training and competition in equestrian, bocce, and swimming. The club is based in County Tyrone and training sessions take place at the Omagh Leisure Complex and The Yard Equestrian Club. Athletics Tuesdays 6pm-6.45pm Omagh Leisure Complex

Contact Details

• 07840598431
• alisonmccarron@hotmail.com
• Omagh Leisure Complex Old Mountfield Road
  Omagh
  

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The Omagh Spires Special Olympics Club offers training and competition in equestrian, bocce, and swimming. The club is based in County Tyrone and training sessions take place at the Omagh Leisure Complex and The Yard Equestrian Club. Bocce Wednesday 6pm-7pm Omagh Leisure Complex

Contact Details

• 07840598431
• alisonmccarron@hotmail.com
• Omagh Leisure Complex Old Mountfield Road
  Omagh
  

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The Omagh Spires Special Olympics Club offers training and competition in equestrian, bocce, and swimming. The club is based in County Tyrone and training sessions take place at the Omagh Leisure Complex and The Yard Equestrian Club. Football Monday 6.30pm-7.15pm Omagh Leisure Complex  

Contact Details

• 07840598431
• alisonmccarron@hotmail.com
• Omagh Leisure Complex Od Mountfield Road
  Omagh
  

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The Omagh Spires Special Olympics Club offers training and competition in equestrian, bocce, and swimming. The club is based in County Tyrone and training sessions take place at the Omagh Leisure Complex and The Yard Equestrian Club. Swimming Thursday 6pm-7pm Omagh Leisure Complex

Contact Details

• 07840598431
• alisonmccarron@hotmail.com
• Omagh Leisure Complex Old Mountfield Road
  Omagh
  

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Football club for 18+ years old male and female players with learning disabilities

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• lydia.lynas@orchardville.com
• Bangor
  
  

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These sessions accommodate people of all abilities, including those with physical, sensory, intellectual, or cognitive disabilities. These sessions focus on creating a supportive, accessible, and welcoming environment, often offering adaptive equipment, personalised exercises, and trained staff or instructors who understand diverse needs. The goal is to promote health, confidence, and social inclusion through physical activity tailored to everyone’s capabilities. Thursdays 10am-11am. Cost: £4

Contact Details

• 028 9073 2326
• Juliet.Ashe@orchardville.com info@orchardville.com
• 3 Valentine Rd
  Bangor
  BT204TH

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Football club for 7 + years old male players with Downs Syndrome

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• kevinmorrison007@hotmail.co.uk
• Foyle Arena
  Limavady Rd, Londonderry
  BT47 6JY

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The "Pin Pals Special Olympics Club" is a ten-pin bowling club for individuals with intellectual disabilities, located at the Dundonald Ice Bowl. It is part of the larger Special Olympics movement in the UK and Ireland, which provides year-round sports training, competition, and opportunities for social interaction, according to Special Olympics Ireland. Wednesday 7.30pm-8.30pm Dundonald Ice Bowl

Contact Details

• 077 54264427
• pinpals@sosportsclub.ie
• Dundonald International Ice Bowl Old Dundonald Road
  Dundonald
  

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At Pro-Star Gymnastics Academy, we believe gymnastics is for everyone. Our mission is to provide a welcoming and supportive space where athletes of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds can grow, thrive, and achieve their goals. Saturdays 14:15-15:00 and 15:00-16:00

Contact Details

• 07702578353
• welfareofficer@prostargymnastics.com
• Pro Star Inclusive Gymnastics Club Crawfordsburn Road
  Newtownards
  

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Ripples Special Olympics Sports Club (SOSC) is a sports club for athletes with a learning disability located in the Portadown/Craigavon area of Northern Ireland. It is affiliated with Special Olympics Ireland and is based at the South Lake Leisure Centre. The club offers various sports and recently launched a Young Athletes program for children aged 4-12. Swimming Wednesday 6pm-7pm South Lake Leisure Centre  

Contact Details

• 07544728327
• ripples@sosportsclub.ie
• South Lake Leisure Centre Lake Road
  
  

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Ripples Special Olympics Sports Club (SOSC) is a sports club for athletes with a learning disability located in the Portadown/Craigavon area of Northern Ireland. It is affiliated with Special Olympics Ireland and is based at the South Lake Leisure Centre. The club offers various sports and recently launched a Young Athletes program for children aged 4-12. Bowling Saturday 9.15am-10.30am Craigavon Airtastic

Contact Details

• 07544728327
• ripples@sosportsclub.ie
• Airtastic Entertainment Centre
  Craigavon
  

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Learning Disability Football Club open to male and female players ages 5-18

Contact Details

• 07544728327
• ripples@sosportsclub.ie
• Football Warehouse Church Street
  Portadown
  

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Football for 15+ years old male players with learning disabilities

Contact Details

• g.wilson16@ntlworld.com
• Belvoir Activity Centre
  Belvoir Dr, Belfast
  BT8 7DT

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Shimna Stars Special Olympics Club is a basketball club for people with intellectual disabilities based at Shimna Integrated College in Newcastle, County Down. It offers sports, recreation, social interaction, and support for athletes and is part of the Ulster Region of Special Olympics. Training sessions are held on Tuesdays from 6:15 PM to 8:25 PM.

Contact Details

• 07880781016
• philipquinn@gmail.com
• Shimna Integrated College King Street
  Newcastle
  

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Ski Ability NI is a Special Olympics club that provides ski instruction to individuals with intellectual disabilities in Northern Ireland. The club operates on Monday nights from October to April and is a member of Special Olympics Ireland. The club has gained recognition for its inclusive approach and its athletes' successes, including competitive achievements at the Special Olympics Winter Games.   Monday 7pm-9pm

Contact Details

• 075 68732647
• secretary@skiabilityni.org
• Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre Turmoyra Lane, Lurgan
  Craigavon
  

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Weekly multi-sports club for people with learning disability/ASD.   1pm-2pm at South Lake Leisure Centre

Contact Details

• 07769250885
• colleenconnolly@dsni.co.uk
• South Lake Leisure Centre, Lake Road Craigavon
  
  BT64 1AS

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Starbreakers is a club for Children & Adults with an Intellectual Disability. Our ethos is development through learning, inclusion and enjoyment Summer Programme - Athletics  

Contact Details

• 077 68069991
• eileen.b.mullan@gmail.com
• Eire Og Carrickmore Termon Road Carrickmore
  Omagh
  

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Starbreakers is a club for Children & Adults with an Intellectual Disability. Our ethos is development through learning, inclusion and enjoyment Winter Programme - Bocce

Contact Details

• 077 68069991
• eileen.b.mullan@gmail.com
• Patrician Hall Carrickmore
  
  

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Football for 15+ years old male and female players with learning disabilities

Contact Details

• lyndabill56@hotmail.com
• Sion Mills Parish Hall
  Primrose Park, Sion Mills
  BT82 9QB

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Titanic Tigers Special Olympics Club started in 2019. It is a Young Athlete's Club for children, aged 3-12, with an intellectual disability in Belfast. We run a weekly session for the children to learn fundamental movement and sports skills in a fun and supportive environment with trained coaches and volunteers.

Contact Details

• 028 9023 9023
• info.titanictigers@gmail.com
• Campbell College Belmont Road
  Belfast
  

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Multi sport club for adults with learning disabilities.

Contact Details

• Paula.McErlean@midulstercouncil.org
• Dungannon LC
  Circular Road
  BT716DT

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Football club for 7 + years old male and female players with autism/ learning disabilities

Contact Details

• jessica7578a@yahoo.co.uk
• Newry Leisure Centre
  60 Cecil St, Newry
  BT35 6AU

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The Wizards Basketball Club is a Special Olympics club in Bangor, Northern Ireland, for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Friday 7.00pm-8.30pm at Bangor Grammar School

Contact Details

• 078 07409226
• wizards@sosportsclub.ie
• Bangor Grammar School Gransha Road
  Bangor