Wonderful Scenes At Dublin Airport This Morning As Team Ireland Head To The Special Olympics

There was a wonderful atmosphere at Dublin Airport this morning as Team Ireland prepared to jet off to the Special Olympics World Games.

The 88 participants, with their 40 coaches, are flying to LA this morning. Take a look below at some of the pictures taken prior to the team's departure.

Great atmosphere in @DublinAirport for @SOIreland #TeamIreland heading to @LA2015. Best of luck to all athletes. pic.twitter.com/T6wRadoPMv

— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) July 21, 2015

Go Team Ireland! pic.twitter.com/c9cI7vtoUa

— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) July 21, 2015

Great atmosphere @DublinAirport as #TeamIreland depart for @LA2015 pic.twitter.com/SfbNFXpy10

— Special Olympics Irl (@SOIreland) July 21, 2015

Great scenes @DublinAirport this morning as #TeamIreland depart for @LA2015 @AerLingus @chattercom @Gala_Retail pic.twitter.com/YTnoxQHIsC

— Special Olympics Irl (@SOIreland) July 21, 2015

Team Ireland will be competing in 13 categories and the games will have over 7,000 competing athletes. The opening ceremony of the Special Olympics will take place this Saturday.