Meath Local Sports Partnership: Update – October 2025
Please see Meath LSP’s planned programmes below:
- Club Grant Scheme
- Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness in Child Protection Course
- Safeguarding 2 Club Children’s Officer Workshop
- Safeguarding 3 Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Workshop
- Coaching Children Workshops
- Sports Inclusion & Disability Awareness Workshop
- Walktober – Activator Pole Walking
- Mastering Midlife for Women Workshop
- Badminton for Adults
- Olympic Handball Teacher Training
- 0-3k & 3-5k Social Running Programme
- Run Jump Throw Programme
Calling all sporting clubs and community organisations!
Meath LSP are launching the 2025 Club Grant Scheme to assist those who are promoting participation in sport and physical activity across the county.
Open to all of those based in Co. Meath there are two grants available, the ‘Small Equipment Grant,’ which offers a maximum amount of €500 and the ‘Disability Inclusion Grant,’ which offers a maximum of €1,500.
Deadline for submissions is 4pm, 23rd October.
Full grant criteria and application forms are available here: https://www.meathsports.ie/clubs/funding/
Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness in Child Protection Workshop
21st October, 6.30pm-9.30pm, Zoom
This workshop will highlight the measures that clubs can take to create and maintain the safest possible environment for sport for young people. This course is essential for anyone who is in contact with children in their club.
Cost: €25 per person for clubs in Meath, €40 per person for clubs outside Meath. Places are limited. To book a place, please call Lynn on 0873306715 or email loreilly@meathcoco.ie
Safeguarding 2 Club Children’s Officer Workshop
14th October or 12th November | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Zoom
Every club involved with children and young people should appoint a Club Children’s Officer. They act as the link between the children and the adults in the club. It is essential that those who wish to attend have completed Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Training.
Cost: €25 per person for clubs in Meath, €40 per person for clubs outside Meath. Places are limited. To book a place, please call Lynn on 0873306715 or email loreilly@meathcoco.ie
Safeguarding 3 Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Workshop
23rd October | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Zoom
Every club/organisation should designate a person to be responsible for dealing with any concerns about the protection of children. The Designated Liaison Person is responsible for reporting allegations or suspicions of child abuse to TUSLA Child and Family Agency and/or An Garda Siochána. It is recommended that this person is a senior club person.
It is essential that those who wish to attend the Safeguarding 3 Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Training have attended the Safeguarding 1 Child Welfare & Protection Workshop.
Cost: €25 per person for clubs in Meath, €40 per person for clubs outside Meath. Places are limited. To book a place, please call Lynn on 046-9067887 or email loreilly@meathcoco.ie
Coaching Children Workshops
Meath & Louth LSPs are running the Sport Ireland Coaching – Coaching children Workshop this November.
This series is a set of four workshops of 3 hours each.
- Workshop 1: Coaching Children Successfully in Sport
- Workshop 2: Child-Centred Coaching – Understanding Child Development & Learning and its Impact on How We Coach.
- Workshop 3: Developing Physical Literacy through Sport 1 – Coaching Children to Move.
- Workshop 4: Developing Physical Literacy through Sport 2 – Coaching Children to Think.
Cost: €30
Workshop 1: (online) Tuesday 4th November 6:30-9:30pm
Workshop 2: (online) Tuesday 11th November 6:30-9:30pm
Workshop 3 & 4: Practical (in person) Saturday 15th November, 9:30am – 5pm (including 30 minute lunch) St. Mary’s GFC Donore
Full details of each workshop and registration links are available at: https://www.meathsports.ie/training-education/coaching-children-workshops/
Sports Inclusion & Disability Awareness Workshop
Meath LSP in conjunction with Cavan Sports Partnership are delighted to announce we will be hosting a Sports Inclusion and Disability Awareness Webinar. This is a FREE webinar will be delivered online and is aimed at people who are interested in taking the first step in making their activities inclusive.
Date: Wednesday 15th October
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
For more information please contact Sports Inclusion Disability Officer Terry Donegan on 0469067887 or email tdonegan@meathcoco.ie
Walktober- Activator Pole Walking Programme
Walktober will give people an opportunity to get involved in our Activator Pole walking programmes during the month of October!
Activator Pole Walking developed for people who have balance concerns or mobility issues but want to fitness walk. The poles are used in a forward position, provide stability, support and confidence to people worried about their balance or falling and enables them to get up and get going with a purpose again. Activator Pole walking focuses on promoting long term fitness and independence through increasing balance and functionality.
Meath LSP will hold Activator Pole walking in 6 areas for 4 weeks during October! €20 for 4 week programme.
- Laytown– Laytown Beach – Monday 6th October at 11am
- Navan – Blackwater Park- Tuesday 7th October at 11am
- Ratoath – Fairyhouse – Wednesday 8th October at 1:30pm
- Kells – Walkwalk Loop – Thursday 9th October at 11am
- Trim – Porchfields – Friday 10th October at 11am
- Nobber– Greenway- Friday 10th October at 11am
To register please contact Terry on 0469067887 or email tdonegan@meathcoco.ie
Mastering Midlife Workshop
Mastering Midlife returns for 1 evening in October. The workshop is ideal for all women from 35+ years, who are wondering how peri-menopause and menopause is affecting them mentally and physically and how making small changes can increase energy levels, improve sleep & mood and decrease weight gain.
Cost of 4-hour online workshop is €20 – places are limited so early booking is advised.
Date: Wednesday 15th October from 7pm – 9pm
For more details and to register: https://www.meathsports.ie/mastering-midlife-for-women/
Badminton for Adults
Meath LSP in collaboration with Badminton Ireland are continuing a Badminton Programme in Summerhill. This programme is led by qualified Badminton Ireland Coaches and is an ideal way to gain fitness and play socially. Suitable for complete beginners and improvers, adults and children.
Venue: Summerhill Community Centre @ Mondays at 7pm. Register HERE.
Olympic Handball Teacher Training
Introduction to Coaching Olympic Handball. Ideal for Teachers, Coaches, Youth Leaders, Parents, Adult 18+ or anyone wishing to learn the dynamic game of Handball. Learn the skills during this 3 hour coaching session led by Olympic Handball Ireland. Free of charge but registration essential. Details below:
Tuesday 14th October, 9.30am – 12.30pm, Trim GAA, New Haggard Road, Trim, Co. Meath.
Register HERE
0-3k & 3-5k Programme Kells
The 0-3k Walk to Jog programme continue with Kells Athletic Club each Monday evening at 7pm. This popular programme is open to both men and women and suited for walkers who would like to increase to jogging fitness or for those returning to running after an absence.
This programme will guide you step by step making the transition from walking to jogging easy and fun. It is available to anyone who wants to increase their daily activity and is suitable for both MEN and WOMEN over 18yrs+ and all fitness levels.
Location: Fair Green, Kells
When: Mondays at 7pm
Register HERE.
Run Jump Throw
The Run Jump Throw programme ran over 6 weeks is aimed at children with additional needs aged 5-12 years. The sessions will include a variety of Sports, Fun Games and Obstacle Challenges all adapted to the participants needs.
The programme aims to improve the participant’s fundamental movement skills and increase their confidence in participating in regular physical activity. The involvement of siblings is encouraged during the programme.
Run Jump Throw Ashbourne
Date: Thursdays October 16th – November 20th
Time: 5pm-6pm
Venue: Ashbourne Community Centre
Cost: €10
Run Jump Throw Navan
Date: Mondays October 13th – November 17th
Time: 5pm-6pm
Venue: Scoil Naomh Eoin Navan
Cost: €10
Run Jump Throw Bettystown
Date: Wednesdays October 15th – November 19th
Time: 5pm-6pm
Venue: Coláiste na hÍnse
Cost: €10
For more information or to book, please contact Terry Donegan on
0469067887 or email tdonegan@meathcoco.ie
