Thank You

From the moment I presented the idea of World Sports Day to our community and peers, there has been a fantastic groundswell of support.

Eamonn Sayers

Founder, World Sports Day

A Personal Note from Our Founder

Building World Sports Day has not been a solo journey, it has been a collective effort, fuelled by the goodwill, expertise, and generosity of so many incredible people.

From the early days of shaping the idea to refining the vision and building this platform, there have been countless individuals who gave their time, opinions, encouragement, and connections to help bring this idea to life.

While there are too many people to thank individually, I'd like to formally acknowledge some of the incredible people behind the movement: athletes, volunteers, organisations, teachers, coaches, families and everyday heroes who embody the spirit of World Sports Day.

We would not be here without them.

Thank you,

Eamonn Sayers

Founder, World Sports Day

The People Behind the Movement

In no particular order, a growing list of brilliant people.

Anthony FildesKevin CollinsPaul FaddenSarah O’ConnorMary O’ConnorChristelle GuillinEoin SayersMick MartinAnne O’DonnellJim BreenJohn McGuireColum LyonsMaria ObodetsRay ChenMichael BaskinMyles LynchFergal O’BrienPádraic de BúrcaD.J. CollinsDara CinnéideNiamh TallonAidan StaceyCaroline SpillaneMark BrandonJames O’ReillyDavid KeaneAisling FoleyInnovate IrelandEchofoldRobert O’DriscollJohn O’LoughlinEoin DugganDenis RyanAnita KellySeamus Ó FathartaOrla MartinElaine SparlingDenise SayersLiam SayersSheila SayersSarah SayersRay SparlingAlan CostelloNiall O’TooleMichael CulliganJim GlennonChris KellyCian Sparling

... and many more to come

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