Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running returns to the Scottish Highlands this September for the 22nd instalment of the world famous event. The longstanding race continues to be a highlight of the Autumn running calendar, known as one of the most beautiful races in the world, boasting spectacular scenery, fantastic atmosphere and a […]
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Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running 2024
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running returns to the Scottish Highlands this September for the 22nd instalment of the world famous event. The longstanding race continues to be a highlight of the Autumn running calendar, known as one of the most beautiful races in the world, boasting spectacular scenery, fantastic atmosphere and a […]
Lough Cutra Castle Set to Welcome Athletes For A Spectacular Weekend of Endurance Racing
In just a few weeks, Lough Cutra Castle in Gort, Co. Galway will play host to the 12th edition of Lough Cutra Triathlon and Multisport Festival taking place across the 25th and 26th May. The exciting weekend of racing is part of the prestigious Castle Race Series and promises to be filled with exhilarating action across a range of […]
Jason Smyth Launches #MayFest24
Vision Sports Ireland are thrilled to announce the launch of MayFest 2024. MayFest is Vision Sports Ireland’s muti-sport extravaganza weekend, packed with ‘come-and-try’ opportunities, competition and demo sport events for people who are blind or vision impaired, and their family and friends. This year, MayFest will take place in Dublin on the weekend of 25th – […]
Get Fit and Vote in the European Elections in June with #FitToVoteEU24
The European Parliament through Together EU have teamed up with Galway Virtual Runner John Jennings to encourage you to vote in the European Elections in June. It is a project which encourages the public to get fit in the ‘run up’ (pun intended) to the European Elections. John is a fan of virtual running and […]
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Minister Byrne confirms Ireland’s membership of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport
Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne T.D., has today (16 May 2024) confirmed Ireland’s accession to the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (‘EPAS’), the Council of Europe’s platform for intergovernmental sports co-operation. EPAS was founded in May 2007 to foster and enhance cooperation on European sporting issues. It is […]
Lap the Lake charity cycle proves an immense success raising €17,500 for Lough Derg RNLI
Blessed with good weather, the third Lap the Lake charity cycle on Saturday last, 11 May, was an immense success, raising €17,500 for Lough Derg RNLI. Over 250 cyclists took part in the event; some chose to complete the 120km route while others opted for the 65km course. The longer route took participants on […]
‘What you don’t know could kill you’ – charity urges blood pressure checks
A new drive is urging people to avoid a ‘silent killer’ by getting their blood pressure checked. The three-minute checks with GPs or local pharmacies are a vital tool in detecting high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney failure and dementia. “What you don’t know could kill you as […]
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running 2024
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running returns to the Scottish Highlands this September for the 22nd instalment of the world famous event. The longstanding race continues to be a highlight of the Autumn running calendar, known as one of the most beautiful races in the world, boasting spectacular scenery, fantastic atmosphere and a […]
Minister Byrne launches Participation Nation Outdoor Fund
Funding available for investment in barrier-free outdoor sport infrastructure Fund focused at increasing participation in local community settings Fund open to applications from the network of Local Sports Partnerships nationwide from today until Friday, 21 June The Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne T.D., has launched a new […]
Refurbished Dundalk Leisure Centre Officially Opened
Project allocated €300,000 by Department under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (‘LSSIF’) Minister Thomas Byrne joins Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council and officials to officially open refurbished Dundalk Leisure Centre Upgrade of swimming pool facilities with emphasis on disability access Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and […]
Jason Smyth Launches #MayFest24
Vision Sports Ireland are thrilled to announce the launch of MayFest 2024. MayFest is Vision Sports Ireland’s muti-sport extravaganza weekend, packed with ‘come-and-try’ opportunities, competition and demo sport events for people who are blind or vision impaired, and their family and friends. This year, MayFest will take place in Dublin on the weekend of 25th – […]
Get Fit and Vote in the European Elections in June with #FitToVoteEU24
The European Parliament through Together EU have teamed up with Galway Virtual Runner John Jennings to encourage you to vote in the European Elections in June. It is a project which encourages the public to get fit in the ‘run up’ (pun intended) to the European Elections. John is a fan of virtual running and […]
Over 700 take part in Darndale 5K to ‘Get The Message Out’
Over 700 runners took part in the third annual Darndale ‘Another Way 5K’ at the local park on Saturday. Darndale’s famous community spirit was again to the fore at the event. It forms part of the Get The Message Out campaign to steer young people away from addiction and crime and support those determined to […]