28/04/2010

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The Heineken Cup came to visit the young people involved in South Dublin County Council’s accessible sports club “South Dublin Gladiators” on Tuesday the 27^th of April. Together with Irish Wheelchair Sport, Cerebral Palsy Sport and South Dublin County Council’s sports office has set up an inclusive sports club targeting young people aged 4 – 14 with a physical disability. The group meet every Tuesday from 5.30pm – 7pm in Collinstown Sports Complex where they take part in a number of different activities in a fun, safe and most importantly inclusive environment with the emphasis all the time on young people’s “ability” – the club is only 3 weeks old, and has 20 Gladiators in training all new members welcome.

The 2008–09 tournament was won by Ireland's Leinster, who beat the Leicester Tigers of England 19–16 in the final at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Toulouse have won the competition a record three times, while Munster have won the most matches in the history of the Heineken Cup and top the ERC Rankings.

For more information on “South Dublin Gladiators” please contact Alison Silke asilke@sdublincoco.ie or Paula Swayne pswayne@sdublincoco.ie , Sports & Recreation Officers, Community Services Department, South Dublin County Council

Images

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  County Hall Tallaght
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  Mayor Mick Duff with Niamh O Neill Clondalkin Rugby
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  South Dublin Gladiators in Collinstown Sports Complex
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  South Dublin Gladiators in Collinstown Sports Complex 2