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Jason Smyth stands on track with Vision Sports Ireland staff and members. The group stand in front of a MayFest sign with sports balls.

Jason Smyth Launches #MayFest24

 

Vision Sports Ireland are thrilled to announce the launch of MayFest 2024. MayFest is Vision Sports Ireland’s muti-sport extravaganza weekend, packed with ‘come-and-try’ opportunities, competition and demo sport events for people who are blind or vision impaired, and their family and friends. This year, MayFest will take place in Dublin on the weekend of 25th – 26th May.

Six time Paralympic gold medalist, and recent Dancing with the Stars winner, Jason Smyth stated ”MayFest was where it all began for me with it being my first step in Para Sport at the 2005 MayFest event. It’s wonderful that in its 43rd year the event is still bringing the vision impaired community together through sport and physical activity. I encourage people of all ages and abilities to join us on Saturday May 25th at UCD Sports Complex for a weekend of fun, activity and sport.”

Read the full Press Release

Mayfest logo on a cut out sign

Mayfest 2024

Saturday May 25th

  • Come and Try Activity Day – UCD. 11am -4pm. Tickets cost €5
  • Free Evening Social Event – Talbot Hotel Stillorgan. 7pm onwards.

Sunday May 26th

The day starts with a Golf Come and Try event at Stackstown Golf Club. The event will run from 11.45am -2pm. Participants will then split into their two different ticket groups.

  • We have one option of attending a Nature Based Mindfulness session in Marley Park from 2pm – 4.30pm. The event is open to anyone aged 13years and over. We will complete a short walk through the park to partake in some nature based mindfullness before walking back.
  • The second option is our family friendly event at Explorium National Science and Sports Centre from 2-4.30pm. This event is open to all ages.
    Please note: When purchasing tickets for the Sunday session you can purchase either the Nature Based Mindfulness or the Explorium ticket. Both events are taking place at the same time.
A dad and son hold up a MayFest sign

Tickets

Tickets for Mayfest 2024 are now on sale!

Tickets – Mayfest 2024

A group of 4 vi rugby players holding up a MayFest sign

Timetable

Tickets for Mayfest 2024 are now on sale!

Timetable Saturday 2024

A guide and a participant mid run

Volunteer

Vision Sports Ireland are currently recruiting volunteers for Mayfest 2024. This year’s event will take place on May 25th in UCD and 26th in Stackstown Golf Club Dublin.

Vision Sports heavily relies on the good will of volunteers to support the direction and running of events. All relevant training will be provided prior to the day. Register via the link below.

Volunteer- Mayfest 2024

A child rowing on a rowing machine
A boy about to land in a long jump
One young boy holds possession of the football while being tackled by another young male player.
Two boys in a run up to a long jump
A male player saves the ball on the grounf
A guide and a participant running on an athletics track
A male coach smiling with holding up his hands with his thumbs up
Old Wesley player Sean is in possession of the yellow rugby ball with teammate, Ian McKinley in the background
Athlete John and Guide Deirdre smile as they are running on the blue athletics track.
Athletics Group – Athletes and guides cheer as a group holding a Vision Sports Ireland and Get Active Everywhere signs while standing on the blue UCD athletics track.
a coach talks to three children during a GAA coaching session
a child holds a football during a GAA coaching session
a child soloing the ball during a GAA session
a child cheers during a GAA coaching session
a boy is mid swing playing golf
A group of three males holding a Vision Sports Ireland sign and a #GetActiveEverywhere sign
a child holds the ball while being tackled playing GAA
a child jumps to catch a football during a GAA coaching session
a player puts a rugby ball to ground during a vi rugby game
a Harlequin player is about to pass the ball while being chased by an Irish vi rugby player
An Irish vi rugby player scores a try during a match
a player runs with the ball during a vi rugby match
a player holding a rugby ball is about to be tacked in a vi rugby game
Ian McKinley during a vi rugby game
a player runs with the rugby ball while smiling during a vi rugby game
An Irish player and a Harlequins player hold up a Vision Sports Ireland sign after a vi rugby game
The Harlequins vi rugby team hold up a Vision Sports Ireland sign
The Harlequins team and the Irish vi rugby team line out before a vi rugby game
Participants in an exercise class stand around in a circle with their hands together in the middle
A child mid cycle on a stationary bike
Participants and guides running down an athletics track
A guide and a participant mid run
A male participant about to throw a shot put
Two boys, mid-air, in a long jump
A boy in the air in a long jump
A child holding up a Vision Sports Ireland sign and a #GetActiveEverywhere sign
A male player heading the ball in a soccer session
A group of 4 vi rugby players holding up a MayFest sign
A mother and two daughters holding a #GetActiveEverywhere sign
A child jumps to reach a tennis ball and hit it back over the net
An adult and two children sitting down and smiling with a rock climbing wall behind them
A group photo of participants at a Football for All session
A dad and son hold up a MayFest sign
A football session with a player dribbling the ball towards another player
A hurling session with a player soloing the ball on his hurl
A woman smiling speaking to a staff member at Mayfest
A group of participants in a group fitness class
A group photo of the vi rugby team. The group are holding a Vision Sports Ireland sign and a #GetActiveEverywhere sign
Two volunteers smiling with their thumbs up

Contact

Sara Mc Fadden | Partnerships and Operations Coordinator

Vision Sports Ireland, Vision Ireland, Whitworth Road, Dublin 9.
Email: sara@visionsports.ie

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