Ski Club Ireland and the Special Olympics World Winter games

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LEN GALLAGHER Speaks to Ronnie O’Brien about the Irish teams success in the Special Olympics World Winter games of the time, in particular with regard to the Ski Club of Ireland and Gary Burtons success at the event.

They discuss the facilities available within Ireland for training and also how the distance of the indoor slope at Kitiernan, Dublin compares in size to the slopes at the Olympics event itself.

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Duration: NEARFM_20130220_NST_001 DATE: February 20, 2013
Interviewer:Ronnie O'Brien
Producer:John Healy
Interviewee:Len Gallagher
Themes:Irish Life & Culture, Local Sports
Keywords:special winter olympics, irish sport, len gallagher, special winter olympic success, gary burton
LocationIreland Time Period:2013
Type:Sound Language:English
Creator:Near FM Publisher:Near FM
Identifier:NEARFM_20130220_NST_001
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