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Minister Ring congratulates Team Ireland following their success at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens
Michael Ring, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, today (5 July 2011) congratulated Team Ireland on their success at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens.
Minister Ring was in Dublin airport this afternoon to welcome the athletes home and said: "On behalf of the Irish people I am delighted to congratulate Team Ireland on their great success at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens. I had the opportunity to meet many of our athletes in Athens and I know at first-hand how special this wonderful event is."
Minister Ring added, "Representing your country at the Special Olympics World Summer Games is a tremendous honour for all the athletes and their families, coaches and supporters. You have all been the most wonderful ambassadors for your country, in every possible way, and we are very proud of you all."
Minister Ring went on to say: "I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Special Olympics Ireland and everybody else involved in the athletes' preparations for, and participation at, the Games and I wish you all well for the future."