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New National Website for Physical Activity in Ireland

31 Jan 2012
Promote your club, classes and events for FREE on www.getirelandactive.ie Get Ireland Active is a new website developed as a one stop shop for physical activity events in Ireland. There are over 1000 hits a month on the site and with the national launch, lots of promotion and advertising happening next week we are expecting this to at least triple. It’s a great opportunity to promote your event, club, facility or group activities for free. Basically anything that is open to the public. People can search by county and by age group, and all activities are displayed in categories, so it’s simple to find what you are looking for. For example I could search for soccer for children or walking for adults in Co. Mayo. Anyone can post an event by visiting www.getirelandactive.ie/events and clicking on the pink ‘submit event’ button. Your event details are then sent to a moderator, and they should appear on the site within a few days. ... read more

Longford Launch of MidlandsIreland.ie

24 Jan 2012
The website MidlandsIreland.ie is now live and its core objective is to encourage and stimulate economic activity throughout the region. MidlandsIreland.ie is a wonderful platform, which showcases the activities and opportunities across the four pillars of enterprise, tourism, living, and learning in the Midland Region.... read more

Longford GAA Coaching & Games Program 2012

24 Jan 2012
Please see below the various programs that Coaching and Games are rolling out for 2012.... read more

Minister Ring to address Club Development Seminar

24 Jan 2012
As part of their spring 2012 programme of events Mayo Sports Partnership are to host a club development seminar for sports clubs / groups on Monday 6th February 7pm - 10pm in Breaffy GAA Centre Castlebar.... read more

Rate the Operation Transformation Walk

24 Jan 2012
Did you take part in this years Operation Transformation Walk. If so, give your opinion and rate the event.... read more

Meet & Train

17 Jan 2012
Get Moving with Longford’s Meet & Train Would you like to meet and train in walking with others in your local area in a fun and supportive setting in order to become more physically active? If so then this is your opportunity!!... read more

Operation Transformation Nationwide Walk

14 Jan 2012
Success in Longford for Operation Transformation Walk. See photos of event. ... read more

Capital funding / facility development workshop

12 Jan 2012
The purpose of this workshop is to assist local sports clubs and community groups in putting together effective applications for sports facility development.... read more

Girls on the Move

2 Dec 2011
Well done to all the Girls who participated in the Girls on the Move Programme on Wednesday 30th & Thursday 1st December.... read more

Xcessible Leisure Centre Initiative

2 Dec 2011
Longford Sports Partnership in Conjuction with Longford Sport and Leisure Centre would like to invite you to participate in the Xcessible Leisure Centre Initiative on Tuesday 6th Dec 2011.... read more

Older Adults Sports Fest

25 Nov 2011
An Older Adults Sports Fest was hosted by Longford Sports Partnership on Wednesday 23rd November 2011.... read more

Go For Life grantees announced

23 Nov 2011
Longford Sports Partnership would like to congratulate local groups who recently secured funding under the Irish Sports Council’s Go for Life National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People. Go For Life is a broad national programme which aims to involve older adults in all aspects of physical activity more often – not only participating but also planning and leading.... read more

Older Adults SportsFest

11 Nov 2011
A multi-sport activity day for Older Adults will take place in The Mall on Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 from 12-3pm. All over 55's welcome to this free event. Call 043 33 43450 for details... read more

Beautiful weather greets Longford Walking Festival 2011

3 Oct 2011
Warm sunshine greeted the 100 or so participants of Longford’s second annual walking festival. Old and young alike enjoyed walks through Longford’s forest trails, canals and local villages, as well as a being treated to a historic tour of Longford Town. Free walks were hosted in all areas of the County from Dromard to Ballymahon and Lanesboro to Edgeworthstown. Glorious sunshine bathed the County highlighting the beautiful Autumnal scenery. ... read more

Sports Forum - Have your say!

27 Sep 2011
Longford Sports Partnership works to promote participation, inclusion and coordination in sport at a local level. To support this work the Sports Forum will be established to represent all of the various sports clubs in the area. Every sports club based in the county can nominate one individual to represent it on the Sports Forum where members tackle issues of mutual interest, discover methods of overcoming problems and identifying best practice. This group allows for better communication between clubs and acts as a coordinated voice for local level sports clubs in the county. The next meeting is scheduled for 27th October 2011... read more

Go For Life grant application deadline fast approaching

15 Sep 2011
Go For Life: The National Grant Scheme aims to assist in the implementation of locally developed, well planned initiatives to increase participation in recreational sport and physical activity by older people. The deadline for this year's grant application is 29th September 2011 @ 5pm... read more

Longford Sports Partnership & Longford AC 5KM Midlands run series 2011

14 Sep 2011
Tuesday evening 13th Sep saw 50 eager participants taking to Longford bypass for a 5km fun run as part of the midlands series.... read more

Longford Cycle Tour 2011 takes to the road

4 Sep 2011
Fleeting sunshine and heavy showers greeted 140 eager cyclists who turned out to participate in the second Longford Cycle Tour on Sunday last. With the field comprising of young and old alike, all were raring totake to the roads around North Longford. Not even the heavy showers could dampen their spirits, as starters orders were given from Mayor, Frank Kilbride, shortly after 12 noon.... read more

Longford Marathon / 5km Fun Run 2011

2 Sep 2011
Congratulations to the marathon committee. The weekend was a great success, with fun had for all.... read more

Ladies Cycling Taster Sessions

24 Aug 2011
Great session on Weds night held with Pat and Emer from Shannonside CC and Paul Greally from Mid West Road Club. A leisurely 15km cycle with lots of chat and fun had by all. Keep posted for more cycles in September. Call 043 33 43450 for further details.... read more

Ironman, Gerry Duffy launches Longford Cycling Tour 2011

15 Aug 2011
Longford Cycling Tour 2011 was officially launched on Thursday 14th July by DECA Ironman, Gerry Duffy and the Longford Sports Partnership cycling sub-committee. The launch was attended by a variety of cycling enthusiasts including local cycling club members, recreational cyclists participating in weekly Spin & Train sessions, local agencies and others who had simply dropped by to support the event.... read more

2011 Famine Commemoration - A Minute of Silent Reflection

12 Aug 2011
The National Famine Commemoration Committee invite you to observe a minute silent reflection at all sporting events on Saturdfay, 10th September 2011, in memory of all those who suffered loss during the Great Famine.If your organisation is hosting an event on this day, we ask you hold a minute silence before proceeedings begin.... read more

National Trails Day 2011 set for Sunday 2nd October

19 Jul 2011
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY is happening again this year on Sunday 2nd October. This is a day for promoting Ireland’s wonderful network of trails and for encouraging people young and old to come out for a walk, cycle or paddle in the great outdoors!... read more

DECA Ironman, Gerry Duffy surprises delighted guests at Sports Partnership Awards

24 Jun 2011
Tuesday night saw local sports clubs receive a double treat at Longford Sports Partnership’s Gala Awards Night. Clubs were attending the evening to receive over €6000 in grant aid provided under the Sports Partnership’s annual Sports Club Grants Scheme. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the advertised guest speaker was unable to attend but fortunately, Gerry Duffy was on hand from neighbouring Mullingar, to provide a surprise visit, much to the delight of the captive audience. ... read more

Family Spin - 26th June 2011

16 Jun 2011
Please note that the family spin due to take place on Sunday, 26th June has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Apologies for any inconvenience.... read more

National SPEAK report launched by Minister Michael Ring T.D.

15 Jun 2011
Minister Michael Ring T.D. launched the fourth report of the national network of Sports Partnerships in Mayo recently. The SPEAK report for 2010 covers the work of 32 LSPs and provides a clear and concise description of their effectiveness throughout the country.... read more

GP Exercise Referral - National Training Course

7 Jun 2011
The next GP Exercise Referral National Training Course will be held at Stewarts Sports Centre, Palmerstown, Dublin. The deadline for applications has been set for Monday 13th June 2011.... read more

Sports Firstaid

7 Jun 2011
Sports First Aid / Sports Injuries Course Saturday 11th June 2011 If you are involved in a sports club, you may be interested in attending a Sports First Aid / Sports Injuries Course. This course will bring you through the basics of emergency care and enable you to keep any casualty safe until an ambulance arrives.... read more

Sports Superstars 2011 cancelled

18 May 2011
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, Sports Superstars 2011 has been cancelled. It is intended that the event will take place in 2012. Details will follow in due course. ... read more

Active Leadership Workshop-27th & 28th May 2011

12 May 2011
The aim of this course is that the trainee leader will be competent & confident in taking charge of a group for physical activity sessions. Specifically, the successful leader will be equipped with the necessary knowledge & skills to plan, organise & lead physical activity sessions within their own group setting.... read more

Sports Club Grants Scheme 2011

5 May 2011
The SCGS 2011 is now closed. Please call 043 33 43450 if you have a specific query in relation to funding. ... read more

May Events

1 May 2011
May Events - for all upcoming events, please click on upcoming events on the left. You may also click on programmes for a summary of our programmes... read more

Sports Forum Postponed

28 Mar 2011
The Sports Forum which was scheduled for the 29th of March 2011 in the Longford Arms Hotel has been postponed. A new date will be scheduled as soon as possible.... read more

Lucozade Sports Education Programme

16 Mar 2011
Coaching Ireland in partnership with Lucozade Sport have 10 workshops available for delivery free to National Governing bodies, Clubs, Schools and Community Groups. These workshops are delivered by highly skilled presenters who have all been selected and trained by Coaching Ireland. The workshops are of enormous benefit and offer clubs and provinces an opportunity to access free education for their athletes, players and coaches.... read more

Swim Ireland helper Cert (Swimming for People with Disabilities)

16 Mar 2011
Longford Sports Partnership is hosting a Swim Ireland Helper Certificate course on Saturday 26th March 2011. This course is available to any club, group or individual and is not restricted to clubs affiliated to Swim Ireland. The aim of the course is to give candidates a basic technical and safety knowledge and equip them with an awareness of disability issues. It aims to equip candidates with basic knowledge of skills to enable them to help in the conducting of a session led by a qualified Swim Ireland Teacher.... read more

Sports Forum-29th March 2011. Longford Arms Hotel

16 Mar 2011
Longford Sports Partnership works to promote participation, inclusion and coordination in sport at a local level. To support this work the Sports Forum will be established to represent all of the various sports clubs in the area.... read more

Meet & Train

11 Mar 2011
Week 2 of our Thursday morning Meet & Train Group took place in The Mall on Thursday 10th March at 10am. An evening session will start in the Mall on Wednesday 23rd March at 7.30pm.... read more

Older Adutls Activity Festival

11 Mar 2011
Longford Sports Partnership held its first Older Adults Activity Festival... read more

Irish Sports Council Announces Funding Package of 25.6 million euro for 2011

4 Mar 2011
Irish Sports Council Announces Funding Package of 25.6 million euro for 2011 - National Governing Bodies; €12.1 million - Local Sports Partnerships; €5.7 million - High Performance; €7.8 million The Irish Sports Council announced a major funding package for 2011 with a total €25.6 million which will be invested into 57 National Governing Bodies of Sport, including 18 high performance sports, and 32 Local Sports Partnerships.... read more

Active Leadership Workshop

25 Feb 2011
The aim of this course is that the trainee leader will be competent & confident in taking charge of a group for physical activity sessions. Specifically, the successful leader will be equipped with the necessary knowledge & skills to plan, organise & lead physical activity sessions within their own group setting.... read more

FAI and IT Carlow - BA Sport and Exercise (Soccer) Level 7 Degree Course

8 Feb 2011
A 3 year course that combines academic study (Stream 1 – ‘Business’ or Stream 2 ‘PR and Comms’) with sport specific coach education and player development.... read more

Operation Transformation’s Give A Sport A Go Day

21 Jan 2011
Yet more wet, windy weather battered the Midlands this weekend but it didn’t deter the 100 or so participants from supporting the Give A Sport A Go day in Athlone IT on Saturday last. Three leaders from the TV show, Ronan, Sinead and Emily attended the multi-sport event with their families and demonstrated their skills at wall climbing, playing badminton and archery. Accompanied by their friends and family the trio sampled many other sports and led the way for others attending, to Give A Sport A Go. Despite the poor weather, many families turned out, got involved in activities and chatted with the leaders and other members of the team, such as fitness instructor Karl Henry. ... read more

National Walk in assoc. with RTEs Operation Transformation

18 Jan 2011
On Saturday 15th January, Longford Sports Partnership teamed up with RTE’s 'Operation Transformation' to organise a walk along the canal as part of a nationwide initiative. Blustery, wet conditions didn’t deter an enthusiastic and well-spirited bunch from striding into the New Year. ... read more

Code of Ethics & Good Practive for Children's Sport

17 Jan 2011
This course is taking place on Thursday 3rd February 2011 from 6.00 - 9.00 p.m.... read more

Sports First Aid Course

11 Jan 2011
Sat 29th Jan 2011, Longford Arms Hotel, 10am to 5pm. Further details under Programmes tab on the left of this page and click on Sports First Aid.... read more

Events Calendar 2011

21 Dec 2010
Longford Sports Partnership's events calandar 2011 ... read more

National Cycling Network

25 Aug 2010
Following the success of the Longford Cycling Tour and with cycling proving so popular in our local schools, workplaces and clubs, it’s heartening to see that plans are afoot to create a new National Cycling Network, part of a vision highlighted in the Department of Transport’s National Cycle Framework Policy.... read more

Running Legend, John Treacy launches LSP Strategy

15 Jul 2010
On Wednesday, 14th July, Olympic Medalist, John Treacy and CEO of the Irish Sports Council officially launched Longford Sports Partnership’s Strategic Plan, Developing Sport Together: A Sports Strategy for Longford 2010-2012.... read more

Physical Activity Guidelines

23 Jan 2010
Being physically active is one of the most important steps people of all ages can take to improve their health. Despite the overwhelming evidence, much of the Irish population is not sufficiently active to reap the health gain of physical activity. While increased physical activity levels benefit all, there is strong evidence that the greatest health benefits occur when the least active in the population become moderately active.... read more

Swine Flu - Guidelines for Clubs

2 Nov 2009
Influenza (H1N1) 2009 is a new type of flu virus that can spread easily from person to person. It is called a pandemic because people all over the world are being infected by it.... read more

Sports Firstaid

30 Nov 1999
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Longford Cycle Tour 2011 takes to the road

30 Nov 1999
Fleeting sunshine and heavy showers greeted 140 eager cyclists who turned out to participate in the second Longford Cycle Tour on Sunday last. With the field comprising of young and old alike, all were raring totake to the roads around North Longford. Not even the heavy showers could dampen their spirits, as starters orders were given from Mayor, Frank Kilbride, shortly after 12 noon.... read more

Longford Cycle Tour 2011 takes to the road

30 Nov 1999
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