Now in its fifth year, HER Outdoors Week (August 11^th-17^th) aims to get more women and girls to embrace the outdoors, try something new, and discover the joy, freedom, and community the outdoors offers. Scroll down to see what’s happening in your area.

Sport Ireland CEO Dr Úna May said:

“HER Outdoors Week is all about celebrating the benefits of being in and exercising in the outdoors and bringing visibility to female participation in sport and physical activity.

Through HER Outdoors Week, programmes and events are inspiring women and girls to embrace the outdoors and discover the wide range of activities available right on their doorstep. From guided walks to forest yoga, this week showcases outdoor pursuits that are welcoming, inclusive, and empowering.”  

HER Outdoors Week - which is supported by Local Sports Partnerships, National Governing Bodies, clubs and community groups - offers outdoor events such as kayaking, hiking, sea swimming, and more. Many events are free.

Ciara Munnelly, Outdoors Recreation Manager at Sport Ireland, said:

“The week brings a real buzz, with thousands of women and girls taking part in a wide range of activities they may never have tried before. Initiatives like this are vital not only to raise awareness of the benefits of outdoor recreation but also to shine a spotlight on the many opportunities for women to get outside, be active, and feel empowered in nature.”

Bethany Carson, Women in Sport Manager at Sport Ireland, said:

“When we launched HER Outdoors Week, we were aware that women and girls wanted to be more active and adventurous in the outdoors but were unsure where or how to start, what was near them, and could they participate without fear of judgement. HER Outdoors Week provides that opportunity to explore the options, in a supportive environment.”

Check out what activities and events are taking place in your area below. 

CONNACHT

Mayo - 40 events over the week from stand up paddleboarding, rock climbing, kayaking, surfing and yoga. Learn more here.  

Roscommon - Kayaking (mum & daughter + teens), rock climbing, bog walk & guided treks, paddleboarding at Lough Errit, ladies golf taster, tag rugby, archery, women’s & teen horse riding. Learn more here.

Galway - Activities include intro to mountaineering, stand up paddleboarding, orienteering, hikes and dips. Learn more here.

Leitrim - Activities include Canadian canoeing, yoga, tennis, mother & daughter kayaking, cycling & much more! Learn more here.

Sligo - Activities include sailing, surfing, stand up paddleboarding, rock climbing, rowing, hiking, and mountain biking. Learn more here.

LEINSTER

Laois - Activities include teen survival skills, kayaking, swimming, hiking, Yoga, and more! Learn more here.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown - Activities include zumba in the baths, yoga, kayaking, sup, mountain biking. Learn more here.

Active South Dublin - Activities include disc golf, cycling, teen hike. Learn more here.

Dublin City - Activities include, fitness and yoga classes. Learn more here.

Longford - Activities include inclusive kayaking, inclusive archery, inclusive orienteering, paddleboarding, orienteering. Learn more here.

Meath - Activities include sea swimming, kayaking, hiking, archery, cycling, and walking. Learn more here.

Westmeath - Events coming soon. Learn more here.

Wexford - Activities include mum and daughter hike, multi-activity beach events, stand up paddleboarding. Learn more here.

Kildare - Events coming soon.

Offaly - Stand up paddleboarding – multiple times and dates. Learn more here.

Wicklow - Activities include therapeutic horse riding, sea swimming, orienteering, yoga, hiking. Learn more here.

Dublin Fingal - Activities include sea swimming, intro to BMXing, and coastal rowing. Learn more here.

Kilkenny - Activities include rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, orienteering and kayaking. Learn more here.

Carlow - Activities include stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, hiking. Learn more here.

Louth - Activities include , Nordic beach walking, sea swimming, sunrise hike, kayaking, pitch & putt. Learn more here.

MUNSTER

Cork - Activities include beach festival, stand up paddleboarding, sea swimming, wakeboarding, cycling, yoga, surfing and orienteering. Learn more here.

Kerry - Activities include learn to sail. Learn more here.

Limerick - Activities include archery, rock climbing, rowing, couch to 5k, cycling. Learn more here.

Clare - Activities include hiking, snorkelling, surfing, clay pigeon shooting, cycling. Learn more here.

Waterford - Activities include Mantrailing (which involves your dog using their sense of smell to locate a hidden person by following a scent trail), kayaking, surfing, climbing, and dragon boating. Learn more here.

Tipperary - Activities include paddle sisters, dragon boating, kayaking and intro to navigation. Learn more here.

ULSTER

Cavan - Activities include learn to swim, kayaking, wall climbing & cycle, yoga and sauna. Learn more here.

Donegal - Activities include kayaking, guided photography walk, equine therapy and open water swimming. Learn more here. 

Monaghan - Activities include woodland wellness walks, open water swimming, climbing, paddleboarding. Learn more here.

Social media

Follow the campaign and share your outdoor adventures on social media using:  #HEROutdoorsWeek #FindYourOutdoors #EmbraceYourSpace

Tag @SportIreland on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

For more ways to get active, check out Get Ireland Active, Ireland’s most comprehensive database, showcasing over 11,000 clubs, trails, and facilities to help people discover where they can get active across the country.

ENDS

For more information, please contact Sport Ireland Communications at media@sportireland.ie 

Spokespeople available on request

About Sport Ireland

Sport Ireland is the authority tasked with the development of sport in Ireland, including participation in sport, high-performance sport, anti-doping, coaching, and the development of the Sport Ireland Campus.

About Sport Ireland Outdoors

Sport Ireland Outdoors works with sporting bodies and other organisations to develop and promote a variety of outdoor sports, to support the development of recreational trails throughout Ireland, which are all developed to encourage more people to be active in the great outdoors.