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| | 2006 Special Olympics Ireland - Host Towns - Background |
 | | Bertie Ahern T.D., presented Newbridge, Co. Kildare with the Bank of Ireland Host Town of the Year Award at a special reception in the House of Lords, Bank of Ireland, College Green. |
 | | Bank of Ireland, Premier Sponsor of 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, developed the Host Town Awards to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of communities throughout the island of Ireland ahead of the Games. |
 | | Laurence Crowley, Governor, Bank of Ireland said: "As Premier Sponsor, we are deeply grateful to all the local interests, corporations and town councils, chambers of commerce, voluntary organisations, and the many citizens who have thrown themselves into the Host Town Programme, devoted their time and opened up their homes. |
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