Aughinish Diving Club and Limerick Sub Aqua Club are jointly hosting the annual Dive Show in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Limerick on March 3rd and 4th 2018. The gathering of Ireland's diving community is a jam packed weekend filled with interesting speakers, talented photographers, and an impressive variety of exhibitors showcasing the latest in Sub Aqua … [Read more...]
MS Ireland encourages people to get active for Multiple Sclerosis with exciting 2018 treks
Climb the world’s highest mountain to Everest Base Camp Trek the Via Francigena to the Vatican City in Rome Embark on a Biblical journey into the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Multiple Sclerosis Ireland is encouraging people to sign up for a 2018 MS trek and raise funds for vital services for those living with MS. MS Ireland has been organising treks … [Read more...]
Cotswold Outdoor Appoints Pat Divilly As Official Brand Ambassador
Renowned outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Cotswold Outdoor have announced the appointment of Pat Divilly as their official brand ambassador in Ireland. The partnership will not only see the best-selling author, corporate speaker, world traveller and high-performance coach engage in talks and events at Cotswold Outdoors’ local stores, but also take him on his next … [Read more...]
Rushmere hits the back of the net as Intersport House of Sport lands in time for Christmas
International sports retailer Intersport has officially opened its first new ‘concept’ superstore at Rushmere Shopping Centre, confirming an investment of £350,000 and creating 12 new jobs in Craigavon. The world’s largest multi-brand sportswear and sporting equipment retailer’s new 4,500 sq. ft. store is located adjacent to Debenham’s and H&M on Rushmere’s south … [Read more...]
Dual star Mairead Daly speaks out about her time on the sideline
The Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) GAA club in conjunction with Whitfield hosted a sports forum on Wednesday 29th of November at 6pm, in the WIT Arena. The aim was to open the debate on all aspects of recovery for an athlete; from injury, operation, rehabilitation, to player health and well-being and facing up to the challenges of combining all of this with … [Read more...]
Katelynn Phelan goes “In the Zone” for World Championship Bronze
At 17 years of age Katelynn Phelan is already well on her way to emulating her two great sporting heroes: her brother Allan and Olympic gold medallist Katie Taylor. After winning a bronze medal at the World Youth Boxing Championships in November, the Kildare welterweight is already delivering on the promise displayed when she first started with St Brigid’s club in Kildare … [Read more...]
WIT Arena named fitness club of the year
WIT Arena has been awarded the Gold Standard Award for Fitness Facilities and has also taken the overall Best Fitness facility in Ireland Award by Active Ireland. Ireland Active provides support and services to the fitness sector in order to professionalise the industry through the introduction of standards and best practice as well as developing the synergies to … [Read more...]
Bon Voyage Party For Relentless Crew As They Make Final Preparations For Atlantic Challenge
- All funds raised will go to Cork University Hospital’s Children’s Unit - Affidea Ireland is the proud title sponsor of the team Relentless, a team of four Irish rowers who will race across the Atlantic Ocean competing in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge, are hosting a going away party this Friday, 24th November at the Sextant Bar, Alberts Quay, … [Read more...]
Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon in Galway awarded a hat-trick of qualifying races: National Series, National Mixed Relay Championships & Super Series Races in 2018
On the back of successfully hosting both the draft legal Super Series Race and National Mixed Relay Club Championships in 2017, Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon in Galway on May 26th & 27th has now been awarded three races including the National Series Standard Distance race. Athletes racing at the early season Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon will enjoy the fast and … [Read more...]
Little Book of Irish Athletics – The definitive guide to Irish Athletics
The Little Book of Irish Athletics is a concise history of all the major figures in Irish athletics, from the nineteenth-century to the Olympic medal winners of Rio, this new book from author Tom Hunt is a must for fans of Irish athletics all over the world. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and … [Read more...]