Orienteering Ireland

Orienteering Ireland Orienteering is a sport, which combines outdoor adventure with map reading and navigational skills.

Orienteering Ireland is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of orienteering in Ireland and coordinates the activities of our various clubs around the country. It involves navigating though forests, parks, open mountain or streets with the aid of a specially produced map and orienteering compass, with the aim being to locate checkpoints (controls) on various natural and man-made feature

s along the way, such as a boulder, track junction, Buildings or pond. Controls are generally represented by distinctive orange and white flags. The skill in orienteering is in choosing the best route between controls — while beginners’ courses may not offer choice, as you progress you will learn to decide between options — perhaps over a hill or a longer route which goes round it. It is this stimulating mental challenge as well as the physical activity that makes orienteering so popular. Each event may have a number of courses of differing lengths and levels of difficulty occurring at the same time.

Women in the Outdoors is such a brilliant programme for women of all ages. We love being part of it with orienteering be...
02/09/2026

Women in the Outdoors is such a brilliant programme for women of all ages. We love being part of it with orienteering being one of the modules.

And that’s a wrap. A huge Thank You to CorkOrienteeringClub for facilitating the rescheduled IOC2026, to everyone who ma...
02/09/2026

And that’s a wrap. A huge Thank You to CorkOrienteeringClub for facilitating the rescheduled IOC2026, to everyone who made it back to the beautiful Sheep’s Head peninsula, to all the landowners and the Sheep’s Head communities, and to the weather gods for playing ball. And finally, to our very own Classic event controller - Dave Richardson. 🥰

Last week we welcomed Badminton Ireland for a fun two-hour introduction to orienteering team building session! 🧭We kicke...
31/08/2026

Last week we welcomed Badminton Ireland for a fun two-hour introduction to orienteering team building session! 🧭

We kicked things off with some orienteering games before putting their new skills into practice on a course.

It turns out the Badminton Ireland team are a very competitive bunch! There was plenty of running, thinking, teamwork and great crack along the way.

A brilliant couple of hours, thanks to everyone for getting stuck in! 😊

Up & Coming Events! 🧭🗓 Tuesday 1st September📍 Cork Showgrounds Curraheen, Cork/ 🕙 Start times 17:00 - 19:00ℹ️ Come & Tr...
31/08/2026

Up & Coming Events! 🧭

🗓 Tuesday 1st September
📍 Cork Showgrounds Curraheen, Cork/
🕙 Start times 17:00 - 19:00
ℹ️ Come & Try It

🗓 Sunday 6th September
📍Anne’s Grove Garden Demesne, Castletownroche, Cork /
🕙 Start times 10:30 - 12:00
ℹ️ Cork Autumn League

🗓 Sunday 6th September
📍Dinish, Killarney, Kerry /
🕙 Start times 11:15 - 12:45
ℹ️ Come & Try It

🗓 Sunday 6th September
📍Drumgoff, Glenmalure, Wicklow /
🕙 Start times 11:00 - 13:00
ℹ️ Leinster Championships

📸 Share your photos on social media and tag Orienteering Ireland and your local club.

👉 Don't forget to register online at **www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/**

See you out in the woods! 🌲🗺️🏃‍♀️

28/08/2026

Website is currently down but we are working on it. Bear with us. Thanks

Martin Flynn (WEGO) was awarded the Mac Tíre award in recognition of his work in the development of Ór, a free to use or...
27/08/2026

Martin Flynn (WEGO) was awarded the Mac Tíre award in recognition of his work in the development of Ór, a free to use orienteering timing software, which has been the mainstay of event timing for events in Ireland for many years.

Ciarán Donaghy (GEN) was awarded the OI Volunteer Coin in recognition of his many years as OI's National Children's Officer.

Congratulations to both.

Photo credit Klaudia Topór

Up & Coming Events! 🧭🗓 Tuesday 25th August📍 Phoenix Park – Knockmaroon, Dublin / 🕙 Start times 18:00 - 19:00ℹ️ Come & Tr...
24/08/2026

Up & Coming Events! 🧭

🗓 Tuesday 25th August
📍 Phoenix Park – Knockmaroon, Dublin /
🕙 Start times 18:00 - 19:00
ℹ️ Come & Try It / Tuesday Evening Orienteering

🗓 Tuesday 25th August
📍 Farren Forest Park, Cork /
🕙 Start times 17:00 - 19:00
ℹ️ Come & Try It

🗓 Saturday 29th August
📍 IOC Relay Championships – Rossnacaheragh, Cork /
🕙 Start times 15:00 - 17:00
ℹ️ Irish Orienteering Championships – Relay

🗓 Sunday 30th August
📍 IOC Classic – Rosskerrig, Cork /
🕙 Start times 11:00 - 13:00
ℹ️ Irish Orienteering Championships – Classic

🗓 Sunday 30th August
📍 St. Anne's Park, Raheny, Dublin /
🕙 Start times 12:00 - 12:10
ℹ️ Come & Try It / Scatter Series

🗓 Sunday 30th August
📍 Fota Arboretum, Fota Island, Cork /
🕙 Start times 10:30 - 12:00
ℹ️ Scatter Series

📸 Share your photos on social media and tag Orienteering Ireland and your local club.

👉 Don't forget to register online at **www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/**

See you out in the woods! 🌲🗺️🏃‍♀️

🌳🧭 FINGAL ORIENTEERS SCATTER SERIES 2026 🧭🌳Fancy giving orienteering a go? Or looking for a fun way to get back out expl...
18/08/2026

🌳🧭 FINGAL ORIENTEERS SCATTER SERIES 2026 🧭🌳

Fancy giving orienteering a go? Or looking for a fun way to get back out exploring Dublin’s parks? 🌿

The Fingal Orienteers Orienteers Scatter Series is back with four great come-and-try-it events, suitable for complete beginners and experienced orienteers alike.

📍 30 August – St Anne’s Park
📍 13 September – Malahide Castle
📍 20 September – Tyrrelstown Park
📍 27 September – Newbridge Demesne

⏰ Mass start at 12 noon each week

Come along, grab a map and see where your adventure takes you! 🗺️🏃‍♀️

👉 Full details: https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/

Up & Coming Events!🗓 Tuesday 18th August📍Phoenix Park, Magazine Fort, Dublin / 🕙 Start times 18:00 - 19:00ℹ️ Come & Try...
17/08/2026

Up & Coming Events!

🗓 Tuesday 18th August
📍Phoenix Park, Magazine Fort, Dublin /
🕙 Start times 18:00 - 19:00
ℹ️ Come & Try

🗓 Sunday 23rd August
📍Cushbawn, Ballinaclash, Wicklow /
🕙 Start times 11:00 - 13:00
ℹ️ Leinster League

🗓 Sunday 23rd August
📍TRAMORE VALLEY PARK, Cork /
🕙 Start times 10:30 - 12:00
ℹ️ Scatter Series

Share your photos on social media and tag Orienteering Ireland and the local club.
Don’t forget to register online at **www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/**

🌿🧭 HER Outdoors Week 2026 - celebrate with Orienteering in Ballincollig Regional Park! 🧭🌿Looking for a fun, friendly way...
13/08/2026

🌿🧭 HER Outdoors Week 2026 - celebrate with Orienteering in Ballincollig Regional Park! 🧭🌿

Looking for a fun, friendly way to get active outdoors? Why not give orienteering a go?

Join Bishopstown Orienteering Club for a fun morning of navigation and outdoor adventure in Ballincollig Regional Park. Explore the park in a whole new way as you navigate your chosen course, enjoying the freedom to walk, jog, or run at a pace that suits you. Everyone is welcome, whether it's your first time or you're returning for another orienteering adventure.

✨ Choose from a range of courses to suit all abilities.
✨ Walk, jog or run – take part at your own pace.
✨ Discover the park while enjoying a fun navigation challenge!

📅 Sunday, 16th August
📍 Ballincollig Regional Park (Allotments Car Park), Co. Cork
🕥 Start anytime between 10:30am and 12:00pm

There are courses for all ages and abilities, from beginners to experienced orienteers. Electronic timing will be used, with SI cards available to hire if needed.

🎟️ Find all the event details and enter here:
https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/ballincollig-regional-park-allotments-car-park-3/

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