Sport

Sport is an important part of Irish society.
[ photo: County Museum. ]

Sport plays an important social role in Ireland with a variety of sports been played from our national game of Gaelic games to rugby, soccer and the very popular horseracing. The social benefit of meeting and engaging with others, the competitive element, the feeling of being part of something bigger than the individual parts and, very importantly, the sense of enjoyment and fun most people get when they enjoy a hobby or pastime brings a multitude of physical and mental benefits to participants.

Carlow Sporting Organisations

In this section investigate the history of a number of Carlow’s important sports organisations and some of their high points.

Gaelic games, both football and hurling are played through out the County with the early 1940s being a golden period for the footballers. Our rugby club has played at the highest level in Ireland for a number of years and will complete in Division 2 of the All-Ireland League, which commences in the autumn.

Carlow Rowing Club is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Ireland and holds a very popular regatta every year.