On Saturday 13th April we were delighted to help facilitate a Junior Para Athletics Development Day alongside Athletics Ireland and IWA-Sport at SETU Sport Carlow. On the day we had 20 participants and 11 coaches who were upskilled on all things Para Athletics.

✨Guide Running Workshop✨

In person Guide Running Workshop & online Vision Sports Awareness Training course
📅May 18 & 21

Guide running is where a sighted runner supports a vision impaired or blind runner to exercise train compete in a safe manner

Trinity College Dublin
Vision Sports Ireland

📢We want to hear from you 📢
We are seeking participants age 13+ to share their experiences on the barriers to physical activity and engagement for people who are blind or vision impaired.

For more information, or to sign up for the focus groups👉 visionsports.ie/physical-activ…

🟣 Vision Sports Awareness Training 🟣
Details for the next course are:
📅 Tuesday May 21st
⏱️ 7pm
📍 Zoom
🏷️ €15

Register your place today through our website 👉 visionsports.ie/event/vision-s…

#VisionSportsIRE

It's time to get back into the swing of things at The Heath Golf Club ⛳
Sessions are open to adults aged 18 years+ with all necessary equipment provided. Register through our website 👉 visionsports.ie/event/blind-vi…

#VisionSportsIRE

We are currently developing increased training and education opportunities for the leisure sector, to greater enable access for people who are blind/vision impaired. Any individuals working within a fitness facility, please take this short survey 👉forms.office.com/e/4xfnhUNa9F

Great to have Jason Smyth MBE as part of the ‘Finding the Time’ panel discussion at the Forum on Physical Education hosted by Department of Education at the Aviva Stadium.

Thanks to Thomas Byrne for facilitating a forum for key physical activity stakeholders to learn and collaborate.

🚴‍♂️ Tandem Pilot Training Course 🚴‍♂️
In partnership with Cycling Ireland and Fingal County Council we are delighted to announce our next upcoming Tandem Pilot Training Course which will take place on Sat, April 27th from 11am -2pm. Register via the VSI website 👉visionsports.ie/event/tandem-p…

She won a gold and silver at the World Para Swimming Championships last summer, after breaking a long-course world record in May.

Now Róisín Ní Riain is targeting Paralympics glory in Paris.

The 18-year-old spoke to Will Dalton.

#Paris2024 | Paralympics Ireland

🎾 National Blind & VI Tennis Championships and Social Tournament 🎾
The annual National Championships are returning this month on April 27th & 28th at Shankill Tennis Club. Free entry and open to players aged 14 years and over. To register email Wes on [email protected].

We've a great opportunity coming up for anyone who would like to train as a tandem bike pilot. We're holding a training course at our Swords Offices on Sat 27th April. Sign up through the link below #ActiveTravelandSport

visionsports.ie/event/tandem-p…

After taking breaks for Easter in both of our swimming hubs we are looking forward to getting back in the water! Lessons start back in Dublin on April 12th and Portlaoise on April 21st for children aged 6-17. Sign up 👉visionsports.ie/news-and-event…
#VisionSportsIRE

All are welcome to come along to Limerick Racecourse on Saturday 13th April for Cycling Ireland's Pedal Potential Come and Try Day from 10am-2pm. To register your interest in attending email [email protected].
#VisionSportsIRE | Vision Ireland | Paralympics Ireland

MayFest 2024
We are getting close to our favourite weekend of the year and tickets are now on sale for what is set to be another fabulous weekend of sports, activities and meeting new friends.
For more details and to secure your tickets👉 visionsports.ie/mayfest/
#VisionSportsIRE

🏃‍♂️Para Athletics in Portlaoise is Back🏃‍♀️
Join us at Portlaoise A.C. starting Saturday April 20th. Sessions take place from 11:30am-12:30pm with the programme open to ages 5-17 years and 18+ years.
Reserve your spot through our website 👉 visionsports.ie/event/portlaoi…
#VisionSportsIRE

We were delighted to be in Dundalk today supporting our colleagues in Vision Ireland, by presenting to members of their Louth Community Hub on the work of Vision Sports Ireland, and how people can get active ⚽️

🏃‍♂️Junior
Para Athletics Development Day April 13th 🏃

We are inviting all young athletes with a physical disability or vision impairment, and interested coaches, to join us at
SETU Sport Carlow. Open to participants aged from 8-18 years in addition to any club coaches.

Vision Sports Ireland and Cycling Ireland are delighted to be hosting a Vision Sports Awareness Training course for any member of a cycling Ireland affiliated club within Leinster.

Registration - visionsports.ie/event/vision-s…

It’s great to see Peter Ryan featuring on tonight’s Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ one talking about his inspirational story 🏃

Be sure to tune in live now or catch up via the RTÉ Player 📺

Vision Ireland | #VisionSportsIRE

ASPIRE Graduate Employment Programme 🚀

As the ASPIRE Graduate Employment Programme for 2023/2024 comes to an end, we would like to congratulate the graduates for completing this year's programme.

We want to wish the graduates all the best as they embark on the next step of…