Get Ireland Walking

We work to promote a vibrant culture of walking for everyone in Ireland. A national initiative of @SportIreland supported by @HealthyIreland and @MountainIrl

[Special Olympics Ireland @SOIreland]

Women in Sport Week 2026
2–8 March

We’re proud to celebrate the women and girls of Special Olympics Ireland who train, compete, coach and lead.

This year’s theme, Same Energy, stay tune for more updates!

#SpecialOlympicsIreland #WomenInSportWeek2026

[Cork Sports Partnership @CorkSports]

🤩✨ Cork Coaching Month | Soccer ⚽️

We are partnering with @FAICork to host a Female Me And My Ball Coaching workshop 🙋🏻‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️

📆 Thursday, 13th Nov
📍 Douglas Hall AFC
⏰ 6.30-9.30pm
🎟️ Women Coaches & Volunteers

ℹ️ https://t.co/XVrtcbrwyQ

#CorkCoachingMonth | #ActiveCork

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

Make sure you fit in a walk each day - when you feel most energetic! Walking will actually give you more energy. Try it out and notice the difference in your energy levels for the day https://t.co/ycRypaauAB

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

Walk 21 Legacy Group Workshop at @WeAreTUDublin Grangegorman, inspiring a sustainable future through living labs. Exploring walkability, liveability, air quality and systems approaches to implementation and collaboration #SUSTAIN #CRAWL

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

GIW in Darndale with community leaders and researchers from the University of Limerick and I-Parc exploring adaptations to the Active Community Walking Programme in the local area, with a goal of reaching populations and people who would benefit most from the programme most. #ActiveCitiesFingal #CelbridgeBoysClub #GetUpAdventures #DublinSportandRec @UL

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

🎥 Watch our #GetYourCountyWalking video and find out how you can activate your county’s infrastructure and get people #walking for recreation, transport and health as part of their every day lives
https://t.co/biNpUSs8s9

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

Dr. Lorraine Darcy from @tudublin addressing delegates at a one day workshop in Dublin. The workshop will pick apart the links between sustainable mobility, climate and health outcomes and explore how effective smart joined up communications thinking can help shift the dial in citizens perceptions and attitudes towards mobility. @OECDEduSkills @DublinCityCouncil

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

Are you working for a Local Sports Partnership, @HSELive , or another public organisation?
We’ve just launched our new eLearning Platform!
Now you, your employees, volunteers, and officers can access Community Walk Leader Awareness Training along with all the resources provided by us designed to empower and support people to get walking.
Natalia, our National Development Officer, is happy to meet with you and your organisation to show how the platform can benefit both your team and your local community.
If you’d like to find out more, contact her at [email protected], and she can set up a session to guide you through everything the platform has to offer.

Together, let’s Get Ireland Walking!!!!

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

RECORDING Why not take videos or photos during your #Walktober walk today? Reflect on how you felt before and after your walk. Remember it's very difficult to not enjoy a walk! https://t.co/Bws7XyBhhz

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

WALKING CHALLENGE STEPS!! As part of our #Walktober challenge why not challenge yourself to take a Walking Challege today and take a certain number of steps? https://t.co/Bws7XyBhhz

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

REFLECTION!! When you're walking today as part of our #Walktober challenge why not listen to our Guided Walking Meditation with Dermot Whelan & Mental Health Ireland on Spotify! https://t.co/Bws7XyBhhz

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

EXPLORE!!!! For a walk today as part of our #Walktober challenge why not Explore and find a new path to follow? https://t.co/Bws7XyBhhz

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

BAREFOOT WALKING!! Are you taking part in #Walktober? It's not too late - we're encouraging everyone to get out and walk this month! Today why not try Barefoot Walking and improve your balance! https://t.co/Bws7XyAJs1

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

MULTI SENSORY When you are walking today for #Walktober make it a Multi Sensory Walk! Engage all of your senses and pay attention to the smells, sounds and textures around you! https://t.co/Bws7XyBhhz

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

WALK & TALK!! A really good way to enjoy a walk this #Walktober is to Walk & Talk with a friend! https://t.co/Bws7XyAJs1

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

ACTIVE TRAVEL 3!! Replace part of your commute with walking today as part of #Walktober. Get off the bus a few stops earlier or park your car further away and walk the rest of the journey #ActiveTravel https://t.co/Bws7XyAJs1

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

NATURE MEDITATION Are you participating in #Walktober? It's a great opportunity to walk everyday this month! Today why not combine the benefits of Nature & Meditation by taking a walk in a natural setting. https://t.co/Bws7XyBhhz

[HSE Dublin and Midlands, Health & Wellbeing @HW_HSEDubMid]

World Menopause Day takes place on Saturday 18th October, and this year we are encouraging all workplaces to get involved in marking the occasion. A simple and effective way to do this is by hosting a Coffee Morning for staff during that week. Please see poster attached.

[Get Ireland Walking @GetIreWalking]

HIKE Why go for a hike this #Walktober! Explore local Hiking Trails and challenge yourself with longer and more challenging hikes! https://t.co/Bws7XyBhhz

[Sport Ireland @sportireland]

Ireland moved with millions across Europe for #EuropeanWeekOfSport 2025, celebrating the power of sport to connect, inspire and include. 🙌

Here at home, more than 1.25 million people took part across 800+ events, supported by 60+ Local Sports Partnerships and National Governing Bodies, along with 270+ schools for European School Sports Day. 🙌

A week of energy, connection, and celebration, showing just how powerful movement can be when we all take part. 🧡

Keep the momentum going. Move more. Scroll less.

#BeActive #EuropeanWeekOfSport #MoveMoreScrollLess #BogLinn

@DeptCultureIRL @EuSport