Volunteers across the south east are collecting for Special Olympics Ireland today.
It's the organisation's biggest annual fundraising event of the year.
Special Olympics Ireland is encouraging people in the Region to support and donate today. Nationwide there are over 3000 volunteers across shaking buckets today to help rise the vital funds need to support athletes.
There will be collection points from 7am-7pm today in;
Kilkenny - Kilkenny City, Thomastown,
Carlow - Tullow, Carlow Town, Bagenalstown,
Waterford - Waterford City, Dungarvan, Tramore, Lismore and Toll.
Tipperary: Thurles, Cashel, Nenagh, Templemore, Tipperary Town, Roscrea, Carrick-on-Suir, Roscrea, Chair, Clonmel.
The money raised today will go towards developing the sport, competition and health programmes available to all athletes. There are 9,100 athletes participating in 15 sports in 360 clubs around the country all year round. Last year, 88 athletes competed at the World Games in Los Angeles bringing home 82 medals.
Organisers are aiming to raise €650,000 in 24 hours across Ireland. Special Olympics Ireland is determined that every person with an Intellectual Disability on the island who wishes to be involved in sport is given the opportunity to join a Special Olympics sports club in their local community.
