Physical Outlet

Paracycling:

https://www.cyclingireland.ie/page/disciplines/paracycling Paracycling: Para-cycling is part of the Paralympic Programme, and it is governed by UCI (the Union Cycliste Internationale). The essence of Para-cycling is the same as in other Olympic Competitions, where high performance athletes compete against other nations in their category. Para-cycling in Ireland is governed by Cycling Ireland,

GAA Fun & Run

GAA Fun & Run: GAA Fun & Run is an activity – involving a team of batters/kickers and fielders – which is suitable for all age and ability levels. It is particularly suited to meet the needs of people with disabilities, people from socially deprived and ethnic minority groups who

Paralympics Ireland

Paralympics Ireland: Paralympics Ireland With support from Sport Ireland and Sport Ireland Institute, Paralympics Ireland develops annual performance plans with our member organisations. These cover all aspects of preparation for the Irish Paralympic team.  Finance We secure investment from state agencies and commercial partners to ensure that Irish Paralympic athletes train

Disability & Inclusion Golf

Disability & Inclusion: Disability and Inclusion Golf With 13% of the Irish population (595,335) having a disability (central statistics office 2011) we believe it is imperative to grow the opportunities available to those with disabilities in golf.  The R&A from a practical point of view have subdivided disabled golfers into

Deaf Sports Ireland

Deaf Sports Ireland: Deaf Sports Ireland Deaf Sports Ireland, known as the Irish Deaf Sports Association until 2012, was set up in 1968 and is one of the longest running organisations in the Irish Deaf community still in existence today. Learn more about our Committee and Structure and read on to discover

Disability Sport Northern Ireland

Disability Sport NI is Northern Ireland’s main disability sports charity working to improve the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities through sport and active recreation. Disability Sport NI Mission: To ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to live a full, active and healthy lifestyle through sport and

Vision Sports Ireland

Vision Sports Ireland: Vision Sports Ireland (Vision Sports) is unique in that it is the only organisation in Ireland solely dedicated to promoting sport and recreation for vision impaired people. Indeed, we are the officially registered National Governing Body (NGB) for sport for vision impaired people in Ireland. We are

Sport Inclusion Disability Officers

Sports Inclusion Disability Officers (SIDO): A list of the Sports Inclusion Disability Officers (SIDO) in each county in Ireland. Cavan Local Sports Partnership Contact: Dean Mc Elroy Tel: 049 4378582 Email: Sido@cavansportspartnership.ie Monaghan Local Sports Partnership Contact: Dean Mc Elroy Tel: 042 – 9755126 Email: sportsoffice@monaghancoco.ie Clare Sports Partnership Contact: James Murrihy

Special Olympic Ireland Clubs

SPECIAL OLYMPICS CLUBS: There are 385clubs throughout Ireland which have been established to run Special Olympics Sports Programmes. These clubs have been set up by community groups, intellectual disability service providers and special schools. They provide sports training and coaching for athletes with intellectual disabilities, on a weekly basis, and are usually organised by volunteers from within the