Louth at Go For life Games

A team representing Louth took part in the 2018 Go for Life Games held in the DCU.

They were one of twenty four teams of older people from around the country participating in a day of fun sporting activities.

The Go for Life Games brings together almost 300 older players from all over Ireland to compete, get active and most importantly to have some fun. Now in its seventh year, it has grown to become one of the biggest social sports events for older people in Ireland.

Go for Life is the national physical activity programme for older people, run by Age & Opportunity and funded by Sport Ireland. The Go for Life programme and the Games event demonstrates that sports are for everyone, not matter what age you are.

With 24 teams from 21 counties competing Louth faced some stiff competition on the day. What began as a one-day event in 2012 is now a yearround phenomenon, with older groups training, practicing, competing and coming through heats in their counties in order to compete in the finals in DCU.

To find out more about Go for Life in County Louth, contact Age & Opportunity on (01) 805 7738 or visit ageandopportunity.ie