Many sports clubs are accessible, and inclusive of, people with disabilities. Contact clubs direct or contact Wicklow Local Sports Partnership to find out more.
COVID-19
Not all sports activities have fully resumed – contact organisations direct to find out more.
The Keep Well website lists resources to help you keep active and fit during COVID-19, including resources and online videos for people with disabilities.
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Information on accessible and inclusive sports and fitness programmes and events across Co. Wicklow.
Offer free CARA Disability Inclusion workshops and training for sports and fitness clubs.
National organisation that works to increase sport and physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities. Website has information and fitness resources, templates and fact sheets to help fitness facilities and clubs improve their accessibility for people with disabilities.
Provide disability inclusion workshops for the sport, fitness, adventure and education sectors – available free in Co. Wicklow via the Wicklow Local Sports Partnership (see link above).
Greystones.ie website Sports Clubs page
Equestrian centre offering Therapeutic Horse Riding; riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities; Supported Helper Programme; Mobile Equine Outreach Programme; Equine Assisted Learning Programme; Equine Facilitated Education Programme; QQI accredited training programmes.
Lakers Social & Recreational Club
Sports, social and recreational club for children and adults with an intellectual disability.
National Disabled Angling Facility Aughrim
Specially constructed pathways enable anglers with a physical disability to access the lakeside.
Provide opportunities for children and adults with a physical disability to participate in sports such as Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Basketball, Para Athletics, Para Powerlifting, Para Swimming, Para Archery, Para Table Tennis and Boccia.
Special Olympics clubs in North Wicklow include Festina Lente and Bray Lakers.
Sports Ireland Outdoors website
Find trails, with info on accessibility
National Governing Body for sport and leisure activities for blind or vision impaired people in Ireland. They run a wide range of activities, including online classes.
Info on outdoor activities in Wicklow. They list a range of activities for vision impaired people, including online classes.
Wheelchair friendly trails: All Trails
Sports & Fitness News
Wicklow Sport Ability Forum
July 27, 2021Calling all Inclusive Sports Clubs and Disability Physical Activity Groups! Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership is looking to bring a group of like minded people together (only four meetings a…... Read More
Leinster Rugby Inclusion Camps
June 1, 2021The Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Inclusion Camps provide children with all disabilities aged between eight and 12, with a fun-filled three days of rugby during the summer holidays. The…... Read More
Sport Ireland survey on diversity and inclusion in sport
April 22, 2021Sport Ireland is developing a policy to complement the ongoing work of promoting diversity and inclusion in sport. Whether you are involved in sport or not, they’d like you to…... Read More
Vision Sports Ireland classes
March 4, 2021Vision Sports Ireland supported by Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership are delighted to continue to increase the range of online physical activity classes available to adults who are blind and…... Read More
Healthy Ireland fitness classes for adults with a disability
February 12, 2021As part of the Healthy Ireland National Campaign to Keep Well, Wicklow Sports & Recreation Partnership is running free, inclusive classes for adults with a disability for four weeks starting…... Read More