The 38th running of the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon has sold out before the closing date with 20,000 entries who will line up on Sunday 29th October 2017 The SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon will mark the Dublin wide celebration of the 350th anniversary of writer Jonathon Swift’s birth, will all finishers receiving a commemorative medal to mark the occasion. All … [Read more...]
MyLocalPitch releases grassroots sports search and instant booking app for Dublin
Innovative app streamlining gateway to grassroots sports MyLocalPitch, the leading search and booking grassroots sports portal, has released its pioneering iOS app for people to instantly book facilities in Dublin. The user-friendly app enables grassroots players to search for and instantly book facilities on the move throughout Dublin, London and Manchester. Venues … [Read more...]
WellFest opening its gates to kids with new WellKids area
WellFest has announced details of their new dedicated kids area that will feature at this year’s festival, which is taking place on May 6th and 7th in Herbert Park. Sponsored by Irish Life Health, WellKids will host activities over the course of the festival that are specifically for kids to enjoy. The new WellKids zone means parents can bring their little ones … [Read more...]
Virgin Media Night Run 2017 Unique opportunity to race through O’Connell Street
The countdown is on as 10,000 runners get ready to light the city red for the Virgin Media Night Run on Sunday 23rd April at 9pm. The Virgin Media Night Run is a unique opportunity for runners to race through Dublin’s iconic O’Connell Street. Starting at North Wall Quay runners will pass the Spire and head towards Grand Canal Dock and Ringsend before crossing the … [Read more...]
Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon celebrating 35 years – open for entries & unveils new route
Amanda Byram and David Gillick, members of the Vhi Support Team announced today that the 2017 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon is now open for entries! Celebrating 35 years, this year’s event will see over 35,000 women walk, jog or run through Dublin city on Bank Holiday Monday, 5th June 2017. To mark this special milestone, the organisers of the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon … [Read more...]
A Purple Run for all the Family on March 25th as Phoenix Park turns Purple for World Down Syndrome Day
(DSI), with the support of Today FM’s Matt Cooper, are encouraging people to get active for the second annual DSI ‘Purple Run’ and help celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. This year DSI is encouraging everyone to ‘Run with us, not for us’ as the event is a celebration of people with Down syndrome in Ireland. The Purple Run will take place on Saturday March 25th at 11am, in the … [Read more...]
10k runners to turn Dublin City red for Virgin Media Night Run Sunday 23rd April
Dublin City will burn brighter on Sunday 23rd April at 9pm as an expected 10,000 runners take to the streets for the Virgin Media Night Run in partnership with Athletics Ireland and TITAN Experience. It’s time now to register www.virginmedia.ie/nightrun With a new 10K route for 2017, runners will start at North Wall Quay / New Wapping Street and take in O’Connell … [Read more...]
Major International Sports Seminar to be Hosted in Dublin
Dublin is set to play host to a major sports seminar in 2017. The International Union of Architects, The International Association for Sports & Leisure Facilities (IAKS Cologne) and The Aura Holohan group, are delighted to announce that the ‘International Swimming Pool & Leisure Centre Conference’ will be held in The Helix, Dublin City University on Thursday the 9th and … [Read more...]
Tulu and Johannes Win 37th SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon
Dereje Debele Tulu of Ethiopia and Nambibian runner,Helalia Johannes claimed the honours in the 37th SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon. 19,500 runners lined up for the first time on a Sunday in Fitzwilliam square to complete what has now become the fourth largest marathon in Europe. Taking the lead from the three mile mark, Tulu built his advantage to solo to the … [Read more...]
SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon becomes Fourth Largest Marathon in Europe
The 37th running of the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon will take place this Sunday 30th October with 19,500 participants set to line up, now making it the fourth largest marathon in Europe. There has been a surge in International interest with overseas runners accounting for 30% of entrants. This increase has been attributed in part, to the move to a Sunday from … [Read more...]