Sport & Recreation: A Way of Life in Sligo

We work with sports clubs, communities and schools to facilitate physical activity programmes and events that promote increased participation in sport and physical activity. We build capacity by providing training and education opportunities for clubs, communities, coaches and volunteers.

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Active Clubs and Communities

Learn more about how we can help you to increase sports and recreation opportunities in your club or community.

Active Schools

We offer a number of initiatives to help schools provide physical activity and sports programmes to their pupils.

Active People

Find out more about the many ways everyone can enjoy physical activity and sport in County Sligo.

Our Aim

MORE PEOPLE, MORE ACTIVE, MORE OFTEN

Our aim is to increase participation in sport and physical activity by ensuring there is a broad range of opportunities for everyone in County Sligo.

We believe that sport and physical activity should be enjoyable, make us feel good, improve our health and wellbeing, increase our skills and introduce us to new people and places.

Disability Sports

We work with a number of clubs and groups throughout Sligo to ensure that there is a wide range of choices for people with various disabilities.

Disability Sports

Case Studies

We are delighted to have partnered with a number of sports clubs, schools, communities and organisations in Sligo.

Find out more about the projects that are helping get MORE PEOPLE, MORE ACTIVE, MORE OFTEN.

Case Studies

Active Seniors

We work with over 50’s age groups, Active Age Clubs and organisations catering for older to develop Physical Activity programmes.

Active Seniors

Training and Education Programmes

SSRP facilitates generic and sports specific training and education initiatives for volunteers, coaches and administrators. Programmes include: Safeguarding Training, NGB supported courses, Disability Inclusion Training, Coaching Children’s and sports specific courses for minority NGBs.

Latest News & Events

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Ready to Go Orienteering Training Course

5hour practical course suitable for leaders / teachers / coaches / volunteers.

Games 4 All-January 2023

Events

A weekly, fun and inclusive Games programme for people with disabilities taking place every Saturday from 11.00am-12.00pm for 12-17 year olds and 12.00-1.00pm for adults at the Sligo Regional Sports Centre, Cleveragh.

Wheelchair Basketball January 2023

Events

A weekly, fun focused Wheelchair Basketball programme taking place every Thursday from 7.00pm to 8.00 pm at the Sligo Regional Sports Centre, Cleveragh.

Women in Sport Leadership Course

News

Following on from the success of the 2021 course, SSRP are delighted to bring the bespoke Women in Sport Leadership Course to the clubs of Sligo once again.

Naomh Molaise Gaels Men on the Move Registration Evening

News

Join Men on the Move, the best move you will ever make!

FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT LAUNCH THE 2022 VOLUNTEERS IN SPORT AWARDS

News

FEDERATION OF IRISH SPORT LAUNCH THE 2022 VOLUNTEERS IN SPORT AWARDS

Pop up Pool Extension

News

Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership with Swim Ireland and Sligo County Council announce the extension of the Pop-Up Pool for Tubbercurry.

Cara Xcessible Toolkit

News

Cara Launch Xcessible Club Toolkit Resource - Read full press release here...

Men Cycling in yard for Winter Initiative

Sport Ireland Winter Initiative

Events

Join the winter initiative anytime to get active during November, December and January

Sport Ireland Dormant Accounts

News

Sport Ireland has today announced an investment package of €6.1m in Tranche 1 Dormant Accounts Funding for a wide range of sport and physical activity measures across Ireland.