- SportsFest celebrates 10th anniversary with biggest-ever programme
- Free family sports day at TU Dublin Grangegorman on 26 September
- Activities include 15+ sports, dance, fitness, and yoga
- Neurodiverse activities, age-friendly sports, and Sensory Bus available
- Part of European Week of Sport and #BeActive campaign
Dublin City Council has officially launched its biggest-ever SportsFest programme, marking 10 years of promoting sport, physical activity, and community wellbeing across the city. The launch featured Lord Mayor of Dublin Daryl Barron, Dr Deirdre Lillis (President of Technological University Dublin), and Olympic champion Kellie Harrington as Dublin City Council Sports Ambassador. To celebrate this milestone year, Dublin City Council’s Sports and Recreation Section, in partnership with the Central Area Office and TU Dublin, will host its first-ever free family sports day at the TU Dublin Grangegorman Sports Campus on Saturday 26 September 2026 from 12pm to 5pm.
Now in its tenth year, Dublin City Council SportsFest has grown from a series of local programmes into a citywide celebration of sport and recreation, providing opportunities for communities across Dublin to engage in physical activity and enjoy healthier lifestyles. This year’s event is the largest to date, with TU Dublin providing access to its state-of-the-art sports facilities, enabling Dublin City Council to highlight its extensive network of sports facilities, parks, programmes, and community coaching initiatives in one location. Visitors can look forward to a fun-filled day of free sporting activities, demonstrations, and family entertainment.
Activities on offer include NFL football, basketball, GAA, soccer, rugby, athletics, rock climbing, boxing, parkour, ultimate frisbee, tug-of-war, dance workshops, fitness classes, and yoga sessions, alongside dedicated neurodiverse activities, age-friendly sports, and free face painting. A Sensory Bus will also be on site, reflecting Dublin City Council’s commitment to accessibility, inclusivity, and participation for all. The event forms part of Dublin’s contribution to the European Week of Sport and the #BeActive campaign, with representatives from the European Commission also attending.
Lord Mayor Daryl Barron shared Dublin City Council SportsFest has become one of Dublin’s most successful initiatives for promoting health, wellbeing and community participation, encouraging people of all ages and abilities to get involved in sport.
