Nearly €7,000 in grants for sport and physical activity groups in Louth

Age & Opportunity has announced €6,980 in grants to support sport and physical activity for 25 groups in Louth. 

The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme, funded by Sport Ireland, will assist over 1,000 clubs, groups and organisations across the country to the tune of €300,000 in grants this year.

Every year, circa 34,000 older people take part in physical activity funded through the scheme.

Grant funding for 2026 will support the rollout of activities such as pickleball, dancing, walking, cycling, table tennis, walking football, yoga and much more. The financial support will enable organisations to purchase sports equipment and host active initiatives and events for older people. 

List of Successful organisations in Louth: 

Lifestyle Development Group CLG, Drogheda Photographic Club,Reaghstown Walkie Talkies, Omeath Active Retirement Group, East Coast Family Resource Centre, Darver Community Centre, Omeath District Development Co. LTD, Collann Cailini, East Meath Active Retirement Association, Clogherhead Development Group, Monday Morning Club, Clogherhead/Walshestown ICA Guild, Haggardstown & Blackrock Community Centre CLG, Collon Bowls Club, Togher and District Active Retirement Association, Louth Village ICA, Women's Group Mid-Louth Shen, Cooley Connect Well, Ardee ARA, Dundalk Presbyterian Church Bowling, Crownwomen, Tullyallen Active Retirement Association, Kilkerley ICA, Faughart Social Group ARA, Broomfield Men's Shed.

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD said “The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme drives participation among older people in recreational sport. Staying active as we age has proven physical and mental health benefits and as such, I am pleased to announce the distribution of €300,000 in funding from my Department today.

The Government is committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity, regardless of age or ability and with the overall aim of increasing participation among the population to 50% by 2027. These grants will help fund activities, secure essential equipment and support events that bring older people together in a sports setting.” 

Sport Ireland CEO, Dr Úna May said: "We are delighted to work with Age & Opportunity to deliver grants to groups across the country who are looking to get more older people, more active. The allocation of the funding across a diverse range of activities, groups and communities reflects our commitment to ensuring that people of all ages are valued in sport. 

It is important that we have a diverse sporting landscape and increasing participation among older people is a key driver in making that happen. Sport Ireland’s Local Sports Partnerships are helping people to get active and removing barriers to sport and physical activity, and these partnerships work hand in hand with the Age & Opportunity Active Programme and National Active Grant Scheme.”