FitWalk Ireland

19/10/2025

POLES4PARKINSONS CAVAN!
Big thanks to all involved in running this initiative in Cavan. It’s one of a growing number of programmes being rolled out across the country focusing on promoting the many benefits of Activator Poles for persons living with neurological conditions. Special thanks to the Tutors from HSE and Cavan Sports Partnership who made the programme so enjoyable.

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Age Friendly Ireland
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Healthy Ireland
Mary K Active
Parkinson's Ireland
Get Ireland Active
Active Retirement Ireland
Age Friendly Ireland
Move4Parkinson's
IWA-Sport
West Sligo Family Resource Centre
Age & Opportunity
Delvin Sports and Leisure Centre
Mayo Public Participation Network - PPN
Laois Sports Partnership
Fit Farmers
Mayo Sports Partnership
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Cork Sports Partnership

08/10/2025

COMMUNITY STICKS!
And over in the west our friends at Roscommon Sports Partnership are rolling out a 4-week programme at the Community Centre in Castlecoote. An opportunity to learn the technique, sample the wide range of functional fitness exercises that can be done with the poles - and have some fun with other Rossies!!

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Active Carlow
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Age Friendly Ireland
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Healthy Ireland
Mary K Active
Parkinson's Ireland
Get Ireland Active
Active Retirement Ireland
Age Friendly Ireland
Move4Parkinson's
IWA-Sport
West Sligo Family Resource Centre
Age & Opportunity
Laois Sports Partnership
Fit Farmers
Mayo Sports Partnership
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Cork Sports Partnership
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Cavan Sports Partnership
Meath Local Sports Partnership
Lisnamult Sport and Activity Hub
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Sports Active Wexford
Waterford Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Donegal Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership
Longford Sports Partnership
Delvin Sports and Leisure Centre
Sport Ireland
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership
UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking Community
Urban Poling

Get Moving with Activator Poles! 🌟

Join us at Castlecoote Community Centre (F42 KH66) for a fun and acive 4-week Activator Poles programme perfect for improving balance, mobility, and strength!

📅 Starts: 5th November
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
💶 Cost: €20 for 4 weeks
👉 Register now on Eventbrite to secure your spot! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1781217492469

Sport Ireland Fuerty GAA

03/10/2025

POLES 4 NEURO!
We’re thrilled to see that our Activator Poles are proving popular with people living with neurological conditions. BIG, BIG thanks to our friends at Multiple Sclerosis Ireland and Cork Sports Partnership for jointly delivering this programme - we look forward to lots of positive feedback.

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Age Friendly Ireland
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Healthy Ireland
Mary K Active
Parkinson's Ireland
Get Ireland Active
Active Retirement Ireland
Age Friendly Ireland
Move4Parkinson's
IWA-Sport
West Sligo Family Resource Centre
Age & Opportunity
Mayo Public Participation Network - PPN
Laois Sports Partnership
Mayo Sports Partnership
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland
Fit Farmers
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Cavan Sports Partnership
Meath Local Sports Partnership
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Sports Active Wexford
Waterford Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Donegal Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership
Donegal Sport Hub
Sport Ireland
Longford Sports Partnership
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership
UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking Community
Urban Poling

📣 Cork Sports Partnership & MS Ireland are delighted to announce the upcoming Neuro Activator Pole Programme for people living with MS and other neurological conditions. 📣

➡️Delivered by experienced CSP tutors and MS Senior Physiotherapists, this programme aims to increase physical activity levels, and functional fitness and independence of adults and older adults.

✅ This programme is suitable for individuals with balance concerns or mobility issues who do not use a walking aid, or who use one stick or crutch.

📅 6-week programme starts Thurs 16th of October
📍 Nemo Rangers Gaa
⏰ 11.00am each week

➡️APPLY NOW! https://form.jotform.com/252253672460051

ℹ️ Home | Cork Sports Partnership

30/09/2025

WOW WALKTOBER!
If you’re from the Royal County you have opportunities to try Activator Poles at SIX locations over the month of October - see venues and details in the poster below. Big thanks to our friends at Meath Local Sports Partnership for rolling this campaign - we look forward to seeing updates over the next few weeks.

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Age Friendly Ireland
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Healthy Ireland
Mary K Active
Parkinson's Ireland
Get Ireland Active
Active Retirement Ireland
Age Friendly Ireland
Move4Parkinson's
IWA-Sport
West Sligo Family Resource Centre
Age & Opportunity
Laois Sports Partnership
Fit Farmers
Mayo Sports Partnership
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Cork Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Cavan Sports Partnership
Lisnamult Sport and Activity Hub
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Naas Sports Centre
Sports Active Wexford
Waterford Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Donegal Sports Partnership
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership
Sport Ireland
Donegal Sport Hub
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership
Longford Sports Partnership
Belturbet Sports & Physical Activity Hub
UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking Community
Urban Poling

29/09/2025

POSITIVE POLES for AGEING!
Looks like the whole of Galway is taking to our Activator Poles!? Delighted to see that THREE events are taking place down there this week as part of Galway Sports Partnership Positive Ageing programme. An opportunity to test drive the poles and meet other like-minded older adults in the great outdoors. Go Galway!!

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Age Friendly Ireland
Age Friendly Ireland
Age & Opportunity
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Healthy Ireland
Mary K Active
Parkinson's Ireland
Get Ireland Active
Active South Dublin
Active Retirement Ireland
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership
Move4Parkinson's
Laois Sports Partnership
Fit Farmers
Mayo Sports Partnership
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Cork Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
West Sligo Family Resource Centre
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Cavan Sports Partnership
Meath Local Sports Partnership
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Naas Sports Centre
Sports Active Wexford
Waterford Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Donegal Sports Partnership
Sport Ireland
Donegal Sport Hub
Longford Sports Partnership
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership
IWA-Sport
UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking Community

🌟 Celebrate Positive Ageing Week with Us! 🌟
Join us for a series of community activator walks taking place across the city and county — a wonderful way to stay active, connect with others, and celebrate the joy of ageing positively!
🚶‍♀️ All walks are free, inclusive, and open to everyone — whether you're a seasoned activator walker or just starting out. Activator Poles will be provided to you for this session.
📍 Tuam Palace Grounds, Portumna Forest Park & Merlin Woods Galway City
🕒 Times and dates available on our website and in the poster!
📝 Register on the day!
Let’s step into Positive Ageing Week together — one stride at a time! 💚
Sport Ireland FitWalk Ireland Healthy Galway City Healthy Galway County

25/09/2025

SLIGOSTICKERS!
Delighted to see that yet another Activator Programme has kicked off at Enniscrone Co Sligo. Organised by West Sligo Family Resource Centre and supported by our friends at Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, the programme links in with National Walking Week - and always includes a cuppa and chat!!

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Age Friendly Ireland
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Healthy Ireland
Mary K Active
Parkinson's Ireland
Get Ireland Active
Active South Dublin
Active Retirement Ireland
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership
Sport Ireland
Age Friendly Ireland
Move4Parkinson's
Fit Farmers
Mayo Sports Partnership
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Cork Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Cavan Sports Partnership
Meath Local Sports Partnership
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Naas Sports Centre
Sports Active Wexford
Waterford Sports Partnership
Laois Sports Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Donegal Sports Partnership
Longford Sports Partnership
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership
UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
IWA-Sport
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking Community
Urban Poling

West Sligo Family Resource Centre kicking off their Activator Poles Programme this week!

24/09/2025

POLES FOR NEURO?
Our friends at Waterford Sports Partnership kick off an 8-week Activator Programme for Neuro Conditions in Dungarvan on Friday next. Interestingly, this is one of THREE Activator Programmes for persons with neurological which are taking place this week - with a ‘Poles4Parkinsons’ Programme in Cavan and Monaghan. We’re really excited about the potential of the poles to build confidence and improve functional fitness for the participants. A special thanks to the Tutors for their enthusiasm and energy in the delivery of the programmes.

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Parkinson's Ireland
Sport Ireland
Age Friendly Ireland
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Healthy Ireland
Mary K Active
Get Ireland Active
Active South Dublin
Active Retirement Ireland
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership
Age Friendly Ireland
Fit Farmers
Mayo Sports Partnership
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Cork Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland
Cooley Connect Well
Cavan Sports Partnership
Move4Parkinson's

Meath Local Sports Partnership
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Sports Active Wexford
Laois Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Donegal Sports Partnership
Longford Sports Partnership
UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
COPD Support Groups Ireland
Urban Poling
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking Community

💪 Last Chance to Sign Up! 💪🚶‍♂️

Our Activator Walking Programme for people with MS, Parkinson’s, Stroke & other neuro conditions starts this Friday, 26th Sept @ 10.15am at the Fusion Centre, Dungarvan.

✨ 8 weeks of safe, supported walking & fitness
✨ Just €10 for the full programme

👉 Don’t miss out – book now on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1621036567009?aff=oddtdtcreator

📞 Info: Sinéad 087 459 6179 | sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

24/09/2025

LACKEN BOUND!
We’re delighted to have invited to attend this event at Lacken in Co Mayo tomorrow. An opportunity for pole users (or pole newbies) to come visit the Lacken gang for a social event that includes a bit of walking and a large ‘cuppa’! Big thanks as usual to our friends at Mayo Sports Partnership for organising the event and to the Lacken community for hosting us all!

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Meath Local Sports Partnership
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Donegal Sports Partnership
Age Friendly Ireland
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Healthy Ireland
Mary K Active
Get Ireland Active
Active South Dublin
Active Retirement Ireland
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership
Fit Farmers
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Cork Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
Age Friendly Ireland
Cooley Connect Well
Laois Sports Partnership
Cavan Sports Partnership
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Naas Sports Centre
Sports Active Wexford
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Waterford Sports Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Sport Ireland
Longford Sports Partnership
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership
UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking Community

🚶National Walking Day Activator Pole Event Mayo🚶
📍Lacken Community Centre
📅Thursday 25th Sept @ 10.30am

All Welcome to attend this free event celebrating European Week of Sports and National Walking Day!!

👉Contact Kate : kfeehan@mayococo.ie

Get Ireland Walking

21/09/2025

ON THE COURTWOOD TRAIL!
The newest FitSTICKS Trail is to be officially opened next Saturday September 27th at Courtwood GAA Grounds (Co Laois). And to mark the occasion our friends at Laois Sports Partnership are organising a short social polewalk as part of National Walking Week. The trail starts and finishes at the Courtwood GAA grounds and travels along the recently developed canal towpath to Fisherstown and back. Poles will be provided - and there’s a ‘cuppa’ on offer afterwards!! Let’s GO!

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Age Friendly Ireland
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Healthy Ireland
Mary K Active
Get Ireland Active
Active South Dublin
Active Retirement Ireland
Mayo Sports Partnership
Fit Farmers
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Cork Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
Cooley Connect Well
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Cavan Sports Partnership
Meath Local Sports Partnership
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Sports Active Wexford
Waterford Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Donegal Sports Partnership
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking Community

Join us for an activator walk on our new trail coming soon on Saturday 27th September Courtwood GAA at 3pm.

20/09/2025

EUROPEAN WEEK OF POLES?
We’re thrilled that our friends at Limerick Sports Partnership are promoting polewalking at THREE locations as part of European Week of Sport (next week). An opportunity to test drive the Activators in the great outdoors - get booking!

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Age Friendly Ireland
Healthy Ireland
Mary K Active
Get Ireland Active
Get MAYO Moving
Meath Sports Ability
Kerry Library
Cork SportsAbility
Active Retirement Ireland
Fit Farmers
Mayo Sports Partnership
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Cork Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
Cooley Connect Well
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Cavan Sports Partnership
Meath Local Sports Partnership
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Sports Active Wexford
Waterford Sports Partnership
Laois Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Donegal Sports Partnership
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership
Donegal Sport Hub
Sport Ireland
Longford Sports Partnership
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership
UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
Active South Dublin
Ireland Active
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking Community

As part of our upcoming European Week of Sport free activites and events, we have lunchtime Activator Walking sessions (using activator walking poles) in Rathkeale, Mungret Park and Doon GAA Club. Come along and move with us in the fresh air.

Or why not try one of our popular Park Life gentle outdoor workouts for over 55s? These focus on balance, flexibility and strength, and will take place at Adare Town Park and O’Brien Park, Clare Street. We would love to see you there!

Register now at limericksports.ie/european-week-of-sport/ 👟🚶

Erasmus+

19/09/2025

ALLOVER ACTIVATORS!
Looks like our Activator Poles are being enjoyed by people all over the country! The pics below are just a few examples from Facebook posts this morning - featuring Tuam (Galway), Adrigole (Cork), Cavan Library (Cavan), Dungarvan (Waterford), Sligo (Sligo), and Carriganore (Waterford).

fans
Get Ireland Walking
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Age Friendly Ireland
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Healthy Ireland
Accessible Active Ageing
Mary K Active
Get Ireland Active
Get MAYO Moving
Meath Sports Ability
Kerry Library
Cork SportsAbility
Cork City Parks Sport and Recreation
Mitchelstown Community Leisure Centre
Fit Farmers
Mayo Sports Partnership
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Cork Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
Cooley Connect Well
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Cavan Sports Partnership
Meath Local Sports Partnership
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Ballyhaunis Sports Hub
Sports Active Wexford
Naas Sports Centre
Waterford Sports Partnership
Laois Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Ballinrobe Sports Hub
Active South Dublin
Active Retirement Ireland

18/09/2025

MIGHTY MITCHELSTOWN!
Big, BIG thanks to our friends at Cork Sports Partnership for organising today’s Activator Training Workshop at Mitchelstown Community Leisure Centre. We really enjoyed putting the 20 participants through their paces and look forward to seeing the results as they return to their workplaces, groups and communities in the future.

Get Ireland Walking
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Meath Local Sports Partnership
Wicklow Local Sports Partnership
Active Carlow
Galway Sports Partnership
Louth Local Sports Partnership
Limerick Sports Partnership
Fingal County Council Sports Office
Donegal Sports Partnership
Monaghan Sports Partnership
Tipperary Sports Partnership
Age Friendly Ireland
Healthy Ireland
Accessible Active Ageing
Get Ireland Active
Get MAYO Moving
Meath Sports Ability
Kerry Library
Cork SportsAbility
Fit Farmers
Mayo Sports Partnership
(KRSP) Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership
Kildare Sports Partnership
Mary K Active
Cooley Connect Well
Cavan Sports Partnership
Delvin Sports and Leisure Centre
Cork City Parks Sport and Recreation
Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Sports Active Wexford
Waterford Sports Partnership
Laois Sports Partnership
Offaly Sports Partnership
Longford Sports Partnership
Urban Poling / Nordic Walking Community