Hi my name is Stephen Dwyer & I have chosen to take part in SBG Tullamore's 16 Week White Collar MMA Challenge, and am hoping to raise funds for Special Olympics Ireland along the way.

The 16 Week Challenge is not just about personal and professional growth but also an opportunity to raise awareness and support local charities. Participants can use the platform to raise funds for a cause close to our hearts, contributing to the well-being of our community. The sky is the limit. The challenge will finish in May 2024 with myself making the walk to the cage and taking part in an MMA fight after 16 weeks of training.

Special Olympics Ireland are a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability from the age of 4 years old with no upper age limit. Currently almost 8,000 athletes from across the island of Ireland participate in 15 different sports through Special Olympics.

Through their sports, health and leadership programmes their athletes learn to be physically, mentally and emotionally fit. They get to learn new skills, increase confidence and most importantly they get to experience the joy of sport and make life-long friendships!

None of this would be possible without the great passion, energy and support of our volunteers, clubs and partners.