Sligo’s six to 16-year-olds urged to participate in Community Games

CAIRN, the national sponsor of Community Games is calling on six-16 year olds in Sligo to sign up to take part in the iconic competition which has something for everyone no matter their interest, ability or talent.

Cairn is investing €3 million into Community Games over a four-year period, starting this year, to re-enforce its continued strength and longevity, positively impacting communities across Ireland. Established in 1967, Community Games is a community-driven organisation, active in over 430 towns and villages in every county in the Republic of Ireland.

Integral to the Cairn investment is a joint commitment with Community Games to increase participation by 10% to 176,000 young people by 2028, enhancing diversity and inclusion, and raising awareness within new audience groups.

Announcing the investment, Michael Stanley, Chief Executive Officer of Cairn said: “We are proud that over 20,000 people now live in the 7,500 Cairn homes we have built to date. Our sustained momentum will deliver another 2,200 homes this year.

“It is therefore entirely in line with our commitment to building thriving communities, that we are investing in and supporting Cairn Community Games. We are an ideal match.”

Gerry McGuinness, National President of Community Games said: “Cairn will undoubtedly take Cairn Community Games from strength to strength. In so many respects this is a unique organisation rooted in the commitment and energy of volunteers in so many communities and the enthusiastic participation of young people in a wide range of sporting and cultural activities.”