DLR Leisure are introducing fun and social team games for the over 55's  in the local public leisure centres in Dún Laoghaire. The four leisure centres will introduce these target sport games from March with the intention to create a team that can go forward to compete in the National Go For Life Games in DCU in June, where teams country wide come and compete for a day.

Contact your local leisure centre for more info:

• Monkstown 01 230 1458
• Ballyogan 01 294 3880
• Meadowbrook 01 299 5610
• Loughlinstown 01 282 3344

This is a fun and social 4 week walking programme suitable for all fitness levels. Lead by two walking experts, it is heavily subsidised at just €8 for all 4 sessions. The group will meet outside the Grainstore Cafe in Cabinteely Park each Saturday at 10.45am starting on the 23rd March.

If you or someone you know would like more information or to book please email us on sportspartnership@dlrcoco.ie

Sport Ireland today announced an investment of nearly €32 million in National Governing Bodies for Sport, direct athlete support and the Local Sports Partnership Network for 2019.

• Funding represents significant increase on 2018
• €12.84 million for core activity of 58 National Governing Bodies
• €7.29 million to support work of 29 Local Sports Partnerships
• €8.46 million to support High Performance programmes
• €1.93 million in direct athlete investment