Offaly Sports Partnership

15/10/2026

Come and Try Inclusive Cycling in County Offaly 🚵‍♂️
📅 Sunday, 18 October
🕙 10:00am - 1:00pm
📍 Tullamore Harriers
✅ Adapted bikes available
✅ All ages and abilities welcome
✅ Fun, inclusive and accessible cycling for everyone
Sign up here:
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12/10/2026

Who makes sport happen? Everyone.

From referees, umpires, judges and technical officials to participants, coaches and volunteers, everyone arrives, prepares and contributes to the sport they love. Officials are not outside sport; they are an essential part of the community that brings it to life.

Sport is built by a community of people who all play an important part in making it happen.

Every sport. Every person. Every time.

12/10/2026

Cé a chuireann spórt i bhfeidhm? Gach duine.

Idir réiteoirí, mhaoir cúil, mholtóirí, oifigigh theicniúla, rannpháirtithe, chóitseálaithe agus daoine deonacha, tagann gach duine le chéile chun cur leis an spórt is ansa leo. Ní bhíonn na hoifigigh scartha ón spórt; tá siad ag i gcroílár an phobail a reáchtálann é.

Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann pobal an spóirt agus tá ról tábhachtach ag gach duine ann.

Gach spórt. Gach duine. I gcónaí.

12/10/2026

Swimmin' Women – Clara Swimming Pool
Looking to get back into swimming in a supportive and welcoming environment?
Swimmin' Women is designed for women who want to build confidence in the water, improve their swimming skills, or simply enjoy being active. Lessons are delivered in small groups to ensure every participant feels comfortable and supported.
📅 Every Wednesday from 4th November to 9th December (6-week programme)
⏰
• 12pm to 1pm
💶 €20 per person (6-week programme)
📍 Clara Swimming Pool
Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
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11/10/2026

Every week, officials across Ireland give their time, experience and commitment to help sport happen.

In this campaign, we hear directly from them about their role, their experiences and why respect matters across every sport and at every level.

Because sport works best when everyone feels part of it.

09/10/2026

📢 is inviting applications for the Local Property Tax (LPT) Community Capital Projects Scheme 2026.

💰With funding of up to €100,000 available, this scheme supports significant community-led capital projects that deliver lasting benefits across County Offaly.

✅ Improve community infrastructure
✅ Support health and wellbeing initiatives
✅ Enhance sporting, cultural, arts, heritage and environmental facilities
✅ Promote inclusion and accessibility
✅ Demonstrate strong community ownership and investment

👥Who can apply?
Community, voluntary, sporting, cultural, heritage, environmental and other eligible not-for-profit organisations operating in County Offaly.

✔️Key eligibility criteria:
• Must be a member of the Offaly Public Participation Network (PPN)
• Established and operating for at least 2 years
• Have appropriate governance and financial controls in place
• Meet the requirements outlined in the Scheme Guidelines

📋Project requirements:
• Capital project with a minimum total value of €500,000
• Demonstrate significant community benefit
• Have a clear funding plan and be deliverable within the scheme timeframe

📅 Closing Date: 11.55pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026

🔗 Apply online and view the guidelines here: https://submit.link/5oW

For further information, visit https://www.offaly.ie/occ_news/local-property-tax-lpt-community-capital-projects-scheme-2026/
or contact the Community & Culture Section:
📧 [email protected]
📞 057 93 46800



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09/10/2026

📚Play packs now available to borrow from Offaly Libraries.

's Community & Culture Department, in partnership with Offaly Libraries and Offaly Sports Partnership is delighted to launch a new Play Pack Loan Scheme giving families and communities across Offaly free access to play and activity equipment.

🏫 The Play Packs are now available to borrow from Tullamore, Birr and Edenderry Libraries using your library card. Library membership is free and there is no charge to borrow a Play Pack. Families and groups interested in borrowing a pack can contact or call into their participating library to check availability and borrowing arrangements.

Building on the success of the Playful Communities initiative in Offaly, the new scheme is designed to make it easier for children, families and communities to create opportunities for play, physical activity and connection in their own local areas.

🧸 Each Play Pack contains a selection of games, toys and sporting equipment suitable for children and is ideal for use by families, community groups, residents’ associations, street parties, community play days and local events.

The packs provide a simple and accessible way for communities to organise fun and active play without needing to purchase their own equipment.

The Playful Communities initiative has already supported communities throughout Offaly to create welcoming opportunities for children and families to come together, be active and enjoy their local spaces. Making Play Packs available through local libraries will allow this work to continue throughout the year and make resources available to even more communities.

The Play Pack Loan Scheme is an Offaly County Council Community & Culture initiative, delivered in partnership with Offaly Libraries and Offaly Sports Partnership, with support through Healthy Offaly.


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06/10/2026

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD has announced that applications for the next round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund will open on Monday, 19 October and remain open until Friday, 26 February 2027.

There are significant changes to the scheme this year, including higher grant limits, a new three-tier structure and simpler application requirements. The new funding structure includes:
• Local grants of up to €250,000
• Tier 2 grants from €250,000 to €550,000
• A new Tier 3 with grants of up to €750,000 for larger multi-sport projects
• Easier eligibility rules, including reduced lease requirements
• Greater opportunities for partnerships between sports clubs and schools

Registration for the scheme will take place through the Department’s new SPRAOI online system. Organisations previously registered on the OSCAR system will automatically transfer to the new platform. If you have not yet registered your club on SPRAOI, please do so as soon as possible.

The information guide setting out the terms and conditions is expected to be published during the week of 12 October.

For more information, check out

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01/10/2026

Go raibh míle Úibh Fhailí / Thank you Offaly.

European Week of Sport 2026 has been something we will not forget. You showed
up in schools, parks, clubs, workplaces and more.

You moved your way and made this week amazing. We are so proud of every community that took part.

Keep that energy going. Keep moving.

What was your favourite moment? Share it in the comments.

29/09/2026