The next meeting of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Forum is taking place on the 18th September 2018 at 7pm in Marlay Park House. All clubs are invited to join the Sports Forum and attend these inportant information sharing meetings. For the meeting flyer click here and to register click here https://sportsforumseptember2018.eventbrite.ie/

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership established the Sports Forum in 2008 to act as an information and support structure for all clubs in the County. Now in operation for ten years, the Sports Forum facilitates better communication to and between clubs where members tackle issues of mutual interest, discover methods of overcoming issues and identifying best practice.

Are you over 55 and living in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown? If so why not come along and bring a buddy to a FREE Active Exercise session in the dlr Leisure centres where you can try new activities and have fun.

During European Week of Sport in September, dlr Leisure are teaming up with DLR Sports Partnership and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to organise open activity mornings (10am to 12pm) in the four public leisure centres. Anyone in the County over the age of 55 is invited to come along to one of these fun mornings in Loughlinstown (24th Sept.), Meadowbrook (25th Sept.), Monkstown (26th Sept.) and Ballyogan (27th Sept.).

Want to take part in a fun active event for all the family? If so register now for the Core Credit Union dlr Community 5K, taking place on Saturday 6th October 2018. This event returns for its 10th year in full force with over 1,200 participants walking, jogging or rolling the 5km scenic route around Kilbogget Park.

Taking place during the Counties ‘Festival of Inclusion’, this annual 5km event prides itself on being fully-inclusive, suitable for all ages, abilities and fitness levels. With a DJ on hand to add to the electrifying atmosphere, each participant receives an event t-shirt at sign-in and refreshments on crossing the finish line as well as a medal for children. This year we will also have lots of fun activities for all the family to celebrate our 10 year anniversary so come early and join in the fun.

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The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D. and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin T.D., today announced that €40 million is being made available under a new round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP). The SCP is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to sports clubs and communities to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Applications can only be made online from 9am on Friday 7th September until 5pm on Friday 19th October, 2018.

The Minster for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross, TD, and the Minister with responsibility for Tourism and Sport, Mr. Brendan Griffin, TD, today launched the Government’s National Sports Policy 2018–2027 at the St Laurence O’Toole Recreation Centre, Sherriff Street, in Dublin’s North Inner City.

The National Sports Policy 2018–2027 has been developed through an extensive public consultation process and collaboration with the sports sector and other stakeholders. The High-Level Goals of the National Sports Policy are:

• - Increased Participation
• - More Excellence
• - Improved Capacity

The new Ballyogan Sports & Physical Activity Hub was officially launched today, Wednesday 25^th July in the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus. A range of local agencies, community groups and elected members were in attendance to hear how this new Hub will work towards making the area an active and sporty place to be.

In seeking to ensure buy-in of the local community, the Sports Partnership and the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Children & Young People’s Services Committee carried out detailed research to identify the needs of young people living locally and the opportunities which the Hub might provide for them.