Gerry gives inaugural Acorn Ireland lecture

An inspirational talk by Gerry Duffy at Trinity College Dublin on April 18 will help Special Olympics Ireland.The talk by Mullingar's Deca ironman is part of a series for Acorn Ireland that will bring together leaders of business, sports, media and the arts to inspire innovation and leadership.Acorn Ireland is a new not-for-profit initiative which will provide a unique platform for innovators and trail blazers to inspire Irish audiences to think bigger and to realise their potential for personal and professional growth.The organisation wants to invite inspiring public figures to share their experiences and insights to motivate those in attendance to build and rebuild our fantastic nation to create positive social changeIn the inaugural Acorn Ireland lecture on April 18, Gerry will tell how he faced his fears and burst though comfort zones on his way to becoming the world class athlete, professional author and motivational speaker he is today.Gerry will share with his audience the mindset required to achieve things that seem impossible and will show how the lessons he has learned can be applied to the challenges we all face in business, sport and daily life.The talk is at 7pm in Trinity College Dublin, tickets €20.www.acornireland.ie