Meath Local Sports Partnership

08/06/2026

Protect Our Dunes 2026 - Why Sand Dunes Matter?

Together, we can preserve our county's natural coastal treasures!

Protect Our Dunes 2026 - Why Sand Dunes Matter?

Sand dunes reduce coastal erosion, absorb storm energy, and provide habitats for rare plants and animals. Human activities like trampling, sliding down dunes, wild camping, and roaming dogs can cause lasting damage.

Small actions by visitors can make a big difference:
✅ Stick to designated pathways
✅ Avoid walking or running on dunes
✅ Follow local signage
✅ Observe wildlife from a respectful distance

Together, we can preserve our county's natural coastal treasures!

06/06/2026

Our second block of swimming programmes has come to an end at Kells Swimming Pool, Integral Fitness & Leisure Bettystown , and Aura Navan Leisure Centre 🏊‍♂️

A huge thank you to all the pools and staff for their support, and to every participant for the amazing energy and commitment throughout the programme 👏

We saw fantastic progress across all groups — Women, Adults 50+, Parent & Toddler, Youth Reach, and Traveller Men — a brilliant achievement by everyone involved!

We’re excited to keep the momentum going… 👀 Our next block of programmes will be announced soon — stay tuned!

Swim Ireland Meath County Council

05/06/2026

Attention Meath athletes....check out this super opportunity by Meath County Council to provide a bursary for those within Meath who represent us on the National, International,
European and World stages. Eligible recipients must be registered with a Sport Ireland recognised National Governing Body of Sport.
Closing date July 16th...don't miss out!
Sport Ireland Swim Ireland Table Tennis Ireland Meath Chronicle Special Olympics Ireland SportUile Meath Sports Ability Athletics Ireland Meath Athletics Meath Daily TV Leinster Rugby Sport Ireland Coaching Badminton Ireland Independent Meath Irish Wheelchair Association Cycling Ireland Boxing Ireland

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04/06/2026

🌊 Summer at the Beach 2026 🏖☀️

Meath LSP are excited to bring you an action-packed summer of beach activities with something for everyone to enjoy!

Join our experienced coaches, alongside Sport Development Officers from Olympic Handball Ireland, Volleyball Ireland, Leinster Rugby, Hockey and Dance!

Activities include:
🏉 Tag Rugby
🤾 Handball
🏐 Volleyball
💃Dance
🏑Hockey
🎯 Co****le | Pétanque

📅 Dates for your diary:

👉 Teen Beach Sports (Ages 13–17)
📍 24th June | 🕐 11am – 1pm
👉 Children’s Beach Sports (Ages 8–12)
📍 22nd July | 🕚 11am – 1pm
👉 Adults 50+ Beach Activity Morning
📍 5th August | 🕚 11am – 1pm

🌟 Come along, try something new, stay active, and enjoy the summer by the sea!

📢 Bookings opening soon! Keep an eye on our social media channels for more information.

03/06/2026

🏓 Adults 50+ – Come & Try Table Tennis
Looking for a fun, social way to stay active?

Join us for our Adults 50+ Come & Try Table Tennis session in Kells

Whether you’re new to table tennis or haven’t played in years, this is all about coming along, giving it a go, and enjoying a relaxed, friendly atmosphere!

📍 Kells – 8th June 2026 at 11pm

💶 Free of charge
✅ Registration required - Contact Paula on 046-9067887 or email: [email protected]
Sport Ireland Table Tennis Ireland Meath County Council

03/06/2026

⛳️ Golf Like Me – What a Fantastic 5 Weeks! ⛳️

We wrapped up an amazing 5-week Golf Like Me programme organised by SportUile 🙌💙💚

It was brilliant to see participants from Laytown Bettystown Youthreach getting involved, building confidence and developing new skills on the course 😊🏌️‍♂️

A huge thank you to Golf Ireland and coach Paul McLoughlin for delivering such a fun and supportive programme at Bellewstown Golf club 👏⛳️

From first swings to growing confidence, the progress over the weeks was fantastic to watch! 🌟💪

Well done to everyone who took part 🙌

30/05/2026

🏐 Volleyball Nets Are Back in Bettystown! ☀️

The volleyball nets at Bettystown Beach were put back up last week—just in time for the gorgeous weather! 🙌

They’re free for everyone to use, and it’s been fantastic to see so many people enjoying them already over the past few days.

We’re looking forward to seeing even more games, laughter, and fun on the beach throughout the summer! 🌊

29/05/2026

☀️ Amuigh Faoin Spéir – DAY 4 | Tá an ghrian ag taitneamh!

Sunshine and learning at its best this week for students of St. Patrick’s NS, Slane and Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa 🌿

As part of their ongoing An Choill Beag projects, both schools have now completed Day 4 of An Taisce’s LEAF Programme.

Day 4 highlights included:
🌱 Plant identification
🐝 Biodiversity surveys
🌳 Installing individual tree signs
📚 Sharing resources
🌍 Learning how to care for their new habitat

Students proudly placed individual tree signs around the site, along with a larger project sign showcasing their fantastic work.

For a hands-on nature experience, some lucky students even got to handle an old wasp nest… very cool! 🐝

Next up:
➡️ Kilmainhamwood will complete Day 4 next week
➡️ Moynalty NS will wrap up their programme later this year

Obair iontach ar fad! Brilliant work by all involved 👏🌿

This project is funded by Meath Local Sports Partnership through the Participation Nation – Amuigh Faoin Spéir Fund.



An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

27/05/2026

Well done to all participants who took part in our recent 3K and 5K Challenge — the final event of our 0–3K and 3–5K Social Run Programme, which ran from March to May!

For many, this was their very first time running or jogging, and completing a 3K or 5K is an amazing achievement. Huge congratulations to everyone involved — you should be incredibly proud 👏

It’s fantastic to see the ongoing support from the clubs hosting these programmes and their dedication to helping each participant reach their goals 💙

Our 0–3K and 3–5K programmes will return this September in Tara, Trim, Navan, Kells, and Bettystown.

If you’d like more information, please see https://www.meathsports.ie/women-in-sport/0-to-3k-3-5k-running-programmes/

26/05/2026

𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 & 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮💛

Traveller Pride Week is a valuable time to recognise and celebrate Traveller identity, culture, and resilience. It also reminds us of the importance of continuing to build inclusive communities where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered through sport and physical activity.

We were delighted to support last week’s Involve Youth Service event, bringing games to the green and enjoying the fantastic energy and sense of community on the day.

At Meath Local Sports Partnership, inclusion is at the heart of what we do. This is strengthened through the work of our ESF+ Social Innovation in Sport Officer, Paula Cunningham, who collaborates closely with the Traveller community to create meaningful, accessible, and community-led opportunities.

So far this year we have:
✅ Delivered a Men Learn to Swim programme
✅ Supported a Bike Week cycle, bringing three generations together for a special “Dad and Lad” experience
✅ Continued our Active Lackeens programme, engaging over 20 Traveller girls in activities such as kayaking, swimming, hockey, and beach volleyball
✅ Progressed our Sport4Empowerment programme, amplifying Traveller women’s voices through activity-based storytelling and celebrating traditional childhood games

These initiatives are about much more than sport — they are about participation, belonging, culture, and confidence.

We look forward to continuing this journey and creating even more positive and inclusive experiences with the Traveller community across Meath.



Meath Travellers Workshop Ltd. Involve Youth Project Meath Leinster Rugby Meath LGFA Traveller Pride Week