The Griffith Avenue Mile is a one mile road race for runners of all levels young and old, which will see the closing off a stretch of Griffith Avenue in Dublin to traffic for several hours on the day. More than 40 years ago, a similar successful event was staged on Griffith Avenue, with leading Irish athletes such as Eamonn Coughlan, supporting and competing. It had much support and profile at the time. Click here to read more about the history of this event. We ran the event again in 2019 with the intention of potentially putting it on annual thereafter, but the Covid-10 pandemic got in

European Week of Sport, an initiative of the European Union, marks its 10th anniversary in 2025 - a decade of inspiring people across Europe to get moving. This year’s theme, Move More, Scroll Less, invites everyone to embrace an active lifestyle and healthier digital habits. Are you a regular athlete, a weekend walker, or just starting out? Whatever your situation, this is your chance to discover the physical, mental, and social benefits of being active. Since 2015, the campaign has helped millions reconnect with movement, community, and well-being. In 2025, we celebrate a decade of impa

The Liffey Odyssey is a paddling event on the river Liffey starting on the outskirts of Dublin City , continuing through the heart of Dublin and finishing at the mouth of Dublin Bay at Poolbeg. This year we will be paddling for Barnardos Ireland Children's Charity see Barnardos The Liffey Odyssey is hosted by Lucan Kayak Club and is supported by Canoeing Ireland , Dublin Port Company and Dublin City Sports & Wellbeing Partnership and Active Cities. The primary aim of the Liffey Odyssey is to run a paddling event with a strong emphasis on active participation, fun and personal achieve