The
Ireland Fund Japan held a reception for the Irish
Special Olympics team in Nagano on February 24th
2005.
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There
were 100 attendees
representing the team and officials, the host families
and Mayor from
the host town, Mure Village, the 30 SO Volunteers
from Ireland as well
as local supporters and Directors of the IFJ. The
supporters included
students from a local school who had spent time studying
in Ireland. The
Irish Supporters Group from Chiba, which was formed
to support the Irish
team in the 2002 World Cup, also attended.
The evening was a great success and the IFJ provided
a meal and
refreshments for all the attendees.The President
of IFJ, Gerry Lanigan
presented the team and officials with momemtoes of
their visit to Japan
while recognising their achievements in qualifying
for the Irish team.
The team was overwhelmed by the event and went away
extremely happy and
motivated. They were very successful and the 8 athletes
all won medals.
Photos:
1. Elizabeth Lally,Siobhan Grant,Tony Lally,Sarah
Joyce
2. Irish team and official with Gerry Lanigan (President
IFJ) and Tony Lally (Director IFJ)
3. Sarah Joyce and Warren Tate presenting a gift
to Gerry Lanigan
4. Tim Mawe (Irish Embassy) with Lorraine Whelan
5. Host Families with Tony and Elizabeth Lally
and Gerry Lanigan
6. Irish Volunteers
7. Finbarr Hughes and Ryan Hill
8. Mr Hideyoshi Toyama, Mayor of Host Town,
MureVillage
9. Paul Boylan (Director IFJ) with Irish Volunteer
10. Sister Takahashi with Sumie Atsuku (IFJ)
11. Tony Lally with students from Mure Village
12. Tim Mawe with Cormac McQuire
13. Team with Chiba supporters
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