This Saturday 6th October almost 5,000 runners, joggers, walkers and spectators will descend on Galway City for the annual Run Galway Bay 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon which starts and finishes at Nimmo’s Pier, The Claddagh. The popularity of the event has surpassed all expectations with the full marathon selling out in July, followed by the 10k and Half Marathon, … [Read more...]
Ireland Active to host the very first Docklands Fitfest this National Fitness Day
Cork Camogie legend and performance and wellness coach, Anna Geary and Professional Rugby Player, Adam Byrne have teamed up with Ireland Active to launch National Fitness Day 2018. On this year’s National Fitness Day (27th September 2018), Ireland Active will host the very first Docklands Fitfest as part of Dublin City Council’s Dublin Sportsfest. Docklands Fitfest … [Read more...]
Bike through Galway City on a guided children’s cycle tour for World Car Free Day
A Free organised by An Taisce Green-Schools, Connemara Greenway Alliance, Galways Westend, Galway City Council and An Garda Siochana will take place on World Car Free Day in Galway. The event called Kidical Mass 2018 will kick off at 10:30am on Saturday 22nd September. The cycle will begin and end at 2pm in Galways westend at Fr. Burke Park. Cycle on the streets of … [Read more...]
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 2022 Cycle. The aptitude trials … [Read more...]
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 to do what has … [Read more...]
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 at fuelling stations every two miles. Runners can also opt for … [Read more...]
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 the world’s … [Read more...]
13 years swimming 13km across Galway Bay
Unlucky 13, or lucky for some as the annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West returns to the waters of Galway Bay this June. The swim was officially launched on Saturday 2nd June with the first official time trial at Blackrock in Salthill. The swim which is now sold out will see close to 130 swimmers taking part this year it is now … [Read more...]
Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon Kickstarts the Racing Season
- Three Triathlon Ireland Major Events - New Swim Only Races, Half Marathon & 10k run - 2,000 Athletes to race over the weekend This Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May in Galway sees the official start of the open water triathlon season with Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon in Gort returning for a 7th year to host twelve triathlon races for adults and … [Read more...]
NIFMA Mr & Miss Irish European Championships
NIFMA Mr & Miss Irish European Championships Register/Tickets: www.nifma.com Date: 24th June 2018 Venue: ALSAA Sport Centre Address: Old Airport Road, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin … [Read more...]