'Up the Déise!' - star athletes honoured at grand reception - News - Waterford News & Star

Waterford Special Olympics Club celebrated their fantastic achievements at the Special Olympics Games held in Dublin in June this year.

Mayor of Waterford Cllr Liam Brazil with members of the Basketball Team. Photo: Joe Evans

Caroline Spencer On Thursday evening, October 8, Waterford's finest athletes were honoured at a Mayoral Reception in the Tower Hotel.

Mayor of Waterford Cllr Liam Brazil with members of the Gymnastics Team, at the Tower Hotel. Photo: Joe Evans Athletes from gymnastics, swimming, football, table tennis and more, proudly donned their medals and were praised by Mayor of Waterford Cllr Liam Brazil in the ballroom of the hotel.

Waterford Special Olympics Club with Mayor Liam Brazil, in recognition of their outstanding sporting achievement at the Special Olympics All-Ireland games. Photo: Joe Evans Journey's classic ' Don't Stop Believin' ' played as the champions made their grand entrance to the cheers of their families, friends and communities.

Maureen, Grace and Niamh, Basketball, pictured at the Tower Hotel. Photo: Joe Evans Chairperson for Special Olympics Ireland Colm Cunneen congratulated the athletes from the podium, saying: "We are here tonight to show our athletes just how much their efforts mean to us. You have shown us what can be achieved through your skill, practice, determination and willingness to keep going.

"You represented yourselves, your families, your club, and your province with great pride, great skill, and great energy."