Special Olympics Opening Ceremony .... Bravo !

I know it's not .Net related, but I was really moved by the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony yesterday in Dublin.

Fantastic is a very weak word for what I saw.
A lot of folks here in Ireland as usual criticised our lack of organisation but hey there it was absolutly awesome.

U2 lead singer Bono brought Nelson Mandela out onto the Croke Park stage to the delight of the crowd

What a sight to see Bono from U2 singing about the man he has such love : Nelson Mandela himself here in Croke Park Dublin.
Surreal !

And I have to mention the athletes from all around the world, who just want to say to everybody, we are just like you we like to party ;-)

 

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  • Two of my colleagues were at this - they are volunteers for the next couple of weeks - and they thoroughly enjoyed it. Getting up at 6:30am this morning probably put everything in perspective though.





    All concerned should be proud of what they've achieved - a great start to a great games.





  • Bono and Nelson Mandela - how predictable. Would have preferred to see real members of the special olympic community, rather than two people who have become part of the "rent a celebrity" set. After all they are the real inspiration.

  • Thanks Duncan.





    Anonymous Coward you sould be more brave by writing your real name, how predictable you are with a name like that !

  • I did think that Colin Farrel was, at best, innebriated though....perhaps the "Dublin Daily" will have more info ;)

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