‘They were told they would never amount to anything' – Wexford Down Syndrome football team forging a bright path
Enniscorthy Guardian
A Wexford FC team for players with Down Syndrome is making leaps and bounds in making sports inclusive for all.
Mark Ross, the football social responsibility officer for the club, went on a trip to Spain and returned to Ireland with a mission after becoming inspired.
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