The Irish Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association will be holding preliminary aptitude trials this Thursday, August 23 at the National Indoor Arena on the National Sports Campus from 3pm. Irish Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association intends to use the opportunity to test any athletes who want to try out for the next Olympic squad for the upcoming […]
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Irish Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association to hold aptitude trials on August 23 at the National Indoor Arena ahead of Beijing 2022
The Irish Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association will be holding preliminary aptitude trials this Thursday, August 23 at the National Indoor Arena on the National Sports Campus from 3pm. Irish Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association intends to use the opportunity to test any athletes who want to try out for the next Olympic squad for the upcoming […]
Tenth Edition of Race Around Ireland to Start and Finish in County Meath
Salmon of Knowledge Festival to Play Host to World’s Best Ultracyclists Paracycling hero Peter Ryan says he’s “excited, not nervous” ahead of the 10th edition of Europe’s toughest bike race Race Around Ireland which begins on August 26th in Trim, County Meath. The former Tipperary intercounty hurler and his sighted pilot Seán Hahessy are attempting […]
Love Beer and Love Running? The Craft Half – A Half Marathon With Half Pints Of Craft Beer – Is The Race For You!
Street Child are delighted to announce that after a successful inaugural event in February this year, The Craft Half will be taking place in Lee Valley Regional Park on 2nd September 2018. The Craft Half is the perfect half marathon for beer lovers – runners will be rewarded with half pints of craft beer […]
Northern Ireland’s iconic Mourne Mountains to host new ‘Giant Fondo’ cycling-sportive
Pedal Power! New 78km cycling sportive puts Mourne Mountains on the inside track this September Northern Ireland’s iconic Mourne Mountains are set to provide a dramatic backdrop to an invigorating new event this September, providing an unrivalled chance for hundreds of cycling newcomers and seasoned riders to set themselves a new challenge. Supported by […]
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Fantastic Finish for McFlynn on Finale of Extreme North Quadrathon
Belfast’s Brian McFlynn pushes himself to the limits to win the Extreme North Quadrathon, one of Ireland’s most challenging running races. With the flattest terrain and fairest weather conditions of the four days, the final route from Buncrana through Muff to Moville produced the fastest times of the four day event. However, while competitors were […]
Conquering The Connemara 100
The 10th edition of the Connemara 100 took place last weekend and, as expected, the milestone anniversary of the 100-mile road running event did not disappoint. Thirty-two courageous runners took to the roads of Connemara at 6am on Saturday morning with 100 miles of road ahead to be completed within 30 hours. Starting with a lap […]
Get race-ready with Ironman World Record holder Tim Don’s new training guide
Ironman World Record holder, Tim Don shares his top tips on training, race prep, what to wear and more, in a new Zone3 sponsored guide to help athletes reach their potential. The newly launched Tim Don Training Guide offers an extensive manual to triathletes of all levels looking to train for a new distance, better […]
Galway Bay Swim sees 146 swimmers cross the bay for Cancer Care West
The annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim took place on Saturday 21st July, now in its 13th year the swim has become one of Irelands biggest and longest one day swims. The swim which sold out saw 146 swimmers beginning their swim in Aughinish in Co. Clare and finishing at Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill, the swim is […]
Online Fitness Booking Platform GoSweat Caters to the Growing Number of Gym Commitment-Phobes
Despite recent reports revealing that the UK health and fitness industry is booming*, our national love affair with the gym could be coming to an end. GoSweat, the online sports marketplace, reports that the drop in popularity of traditional pay-monthly gyms is likely a result of a backlash against pricey membership fees and lengthy contracts. It’s well […]
Vhi and the Irish Youth Foundation encourage young people to ‘Run for Fun’
Vhi Healthcare, in partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation rolled out a pilot programme, ‘Run for Fun’ which was developed to encourage young people living in disadvantaged communities in Ireland to embrace the benefits offered through running. ‘Run for Fun’ has been created to encourage more young people to get involved in running both for fitness […]
Win entry, flights, accommodation and Zone3 gear to the AJ Bell London Triathlon
Award winning British triathlon company Zone3 is offering up the ultimate package for triathletes all over the world – the chance for one lucky winner and a friend/family member to race at the iconic 2018 AJ Bell London Triathlon. The prize includes flights, accommodation, race places and a Zone3 kit bundle! The bundle includes: […]
Southside heroes tough it out for Debra Ireland challenge
A South Dublin woman was victorious in braving one of Ireland’s toughest mountain races to help raise money for people battling the rare and very painful skin condition EB, also known as butterfly skin. Niamh Garvey, Terenure, won the tenth annual DEBRA Ireland Wicklow Mountains Challenge half marathon. Other South Dublin athletes amongst those […]
5 Workouts to add variety to your Summer Exercise Routine
Research carried out by the UK’s largest activity platform, MoveGB, has revealed that individuals who visit multiple venues to exercise are four times more likely to be active six months after joining than those who visit single gym venues. The average single venue attendee ends up cancelling their memberships after 3 months, and with this […]