Active People

At SSRP we focus on sport and recreation as a way of participating in physical activity throughout your life, promoting good physical health, positive mental wellbeing and social interaction.

Be Inspired to get #activesligo

We have put together some great ideas – some simple and easy, some a bit more challenging – to inspire the people of Sligo to be active!

What’s On

Get Outdoors

Youth and Family

Disability Sports

Active Adults

Active Seniors

Covid-19 Resources

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.

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

Latest News & Events

All News Case Studies

Irish Sports Industry Award for SSRP

News

Bike Week Sligo 2022

Events

Taking place 14th to 22nd May, lots of free events across Sligo

8 Reasons To Cycle Your Bike

News

Click into Gear!

News

Bike Week 2022 Sligo launched

Safeguarding 2 (Children’s Officer) and 3 (DLP) Training – May/June 2022

Events, Training and Education Programmes

Essential training for those undertaking the roles of Children's Officers and Designated Liaison Persons in club/sporting settings....

Girls Active Festival 2022

News

The Girls Active Festival took place in late April, with over 180 teenage girls from across County Sligo in attendance. This was the first Girls Active Festival held in two years.

Another Boxing Champion for Sligo City Boxing Club

News

Second national championship for Tommy Myers of Sligo City Boxing.

Regional and National LSP Communications Positions within the LSP Network…

News

Key roles are being established to advance the Communications commitments contained in the National Sports Policy, Sport Ireland Strategy, Participation Plan and LSP Insights Report...

Group of people hold signs reading "Age Friendly Sligo" and "Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership"

Pétanque Competition Kicks Off At Mitchell Curley Park

News

Sligo Pétanque welcome the Cavan club to Mitchell Curley Park over Easter.

Learn to Orienteer

Events, News

Drop in style sessions, so you can come to just one or come to them all. Suitable for beginners of all ages, learn the basics and build your skills to orienteer.