Irish Sports Council to Support Operation Transformation
This year Operation Transformation is teaming up with the Irish Sports Council to organise a number of special nationwide sporting events. Get your family out and active this year at one - or all! - of the following days of activity.
Saturday 15th January - The Operation Transformation National Walk
- Walking is one of the best exercises you can do. And it's free! This is your chance to get out and about and do some walking with your family, friends and community. The walks will take place at venues all over Ireland.For information on walks in your areas please click here
Give A Sport A Go! - Saturday 5th February
- We're convinced you'll love this day! The Irish Sports Council will host a huge day of sporting activities for all the family. This is your chance to Give A Sport A Go! You'll be encouraged to "have a go" at a huge variety of sporting activities. Bring the family. Give A Sport A Go! You know you want to!....More details to follow
5K Fun Run - Saturday 19th February
- Yes, it's the ultimate Operation Transformation and Irish Sports Council event. Dublin's Phoenix park will provide the backdrop for the biggest fun sporting event of the season. If you've been following the Operation Transformation exercise plan you'll be well able for this one! Run it, walk it, hop it! Even if you can manage to crawl it, it promises to be a great fun day for all....More details to follow
The Operation Transformation National Walk
LSP Location | Walk Location | Distance | Time Starting | Organisation | Website |
Carlow | Carlow Town Sli. Start opposite County Buildings, Athy Road. | 5km | 11am | Carlow Sports Partnership | link |
Cavan | Virginia | 5.5km or 2.5km | 11am | Cavan County Council | link |
Clare | lees road Ennis sli na slainte | 3km | 12pm | Clare Sports Partnership | link |
Cork | Mallow Sli na Slainte | 3.4km | 12pm | County Cork Sports Partnership | link |
Donegal | Slي na Slلinte , Letterkenny | 2.8km | 1.30pm | Active Donegal | link |
Dublin City | Clontarf Dart Station, walk along coast road to Wooden Bridge/ Bull Island | 3-4km | 11am | Dublin City Sports Network | link |
Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown | Dْn Laoghaire | 3km & 6km | 12pm | Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership | link |
Fingal | Skerries | 4km | 11am | Fingal Sports Partnership | link |
Galway City | Salthill Promenade | 4.1km | 12pm | Galway City Sports Partnership, Galway City Council | link |
Galway County | Moylough, Galway | 3.5km | 11am | Galway County Sports Partnership Galway County Council | link |
Kerry | Dingle | 3.3km | 12pm | Kerry Local Sports Partnership | link |
Kildare | Kildare town Sli | 3.5km | 11am | Kildare Sports Partnership | link |
Kilkenny | Kilkenny castle Grounds (Meet inside Main Castle Gates) | 4km | 11am | Kilkenny Sports Partnership | n/a |
Laois | Portlaoise. Start at Laois County Council Office |
5km | 10.30am | Laois Sports Partnership | link |
Leitrim | Carrick on Shannon | 5.5km | 12pm | Leitrim County Council | link |
Limerick County | Castletroy | 8km | 12pm | County Limerick Sports Partnership | link |
Limerick City | Three Bridges Sli- starting point at public park alongside the Arthur’s Quay Shopping centre. Finish Arthur’s Quay Park | 3.6km | 12pm. | Limerick City Sports Partnership | link |
Longford | Canal Walk, Longford town | 5.6km | 2pm | Longford County Council | link |
Louth | Blackrock, Co. Louth | 4km | 11am | Louth Local Sports Partnership | n/a |
Mayo | Westport Greenway Mill St Car Park | 5km | 2pm | Mayo Sports Partnership | link |
Meath | Tara | 4.5km | 2pm | Meath Sports Partnership | link |
Monaghan | Monaghan Town | 2.5km | 11am | Monaghan Sports Partnership | link |
North Tipperary | Templemore Sli na Slainte Route | 4.1km | 2pm | North Tipperary Sports Partnership | link |
Offaly | Tullamore/Cloghan | 5.4km | 11am | Offaly Sports Partnership | link |
Roscommon | Irish Girl Guides Centre Mote Park Roscommon | 5km | 2pm | Roscommon Sports Partnership | link |
Sligo | Sligo Town Sli na Slainte walk. Meeting Point: Kennedy Parade, Sligo Town. | 4km | 12pm | Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership | link |
South County Dublin | Tallaght Stadium | 4.2km | 11.30am | South County Dublin Sports Partnership | link |
South Tipperary | Clonmel Sli | 5km | 11am | South Tipperary Sports Partnership | link |
Waterford | Waterford City | 3.7km | 11am | Waterford Sports Partnership | link |
Westmeath | Mullingar Sli na Slainte Route | 4.2km | 11am | Westmeath Sports Partnership | link |
Wexford | Wexford Town Beginning at the Ferrybank Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre | 4km | 11am | Sports Active Wexford Sports Partnership | link |
Wicklow | Bray Coastal Sli na Slainte. Meet at Band stand on Bray Seafront | 3km | 11am | Wicklow Sports Partnership | link |