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

All News Case Studies

SSRP SuperValu Athletics Festival 2022

News

40 schools take part in SSRP SuperValu Athletics Festival

Safeguarding 2 & 3 Courses November 2022

Events

Kayaking Intro Course

Events, News

4 progressive sessions on the water this October at Temple House Lake

Coaching Children Workshop Series

News, Training and Education Programmes

The Coaching Ireland ‘Coaching Children Workshop Series’ is taking place this November

Pop-Up Pool Video

News

Video: Pop-Up Pool Tubbercurry - Community Reaction

Swim Ireland Pop-Up Pool Arrives in Tubbercurry

News

Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, Sligo County Council and Swim Ireland were delighted to announce the arrival of the Pop-Up Pool in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo.

Historic day as Abbey United FC fields their first girls’ team

News

Abbey Utd u12 girls came up against Merville Utd in their first game of the season.

Games 4 All

News

A weekly, fun and inclusive Games programme for people with disabilities taking place every Saturday from 11.00am-12.00pm for 13-17 year olds and 12.00-1.00pm for adults at the Sligo Regional Sports Centre, Cleveragh.

Wheelchair Basketball September 2022

News

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.

Social Soccer New Term Registration September 2022

Events

A 16-week community based soccer programme taking place every Thursday from 1.00PM to 2.00PM at the Astro Turf pitch beside the Knocknarea Arena, ATU Sligo.