Sport

3 female athletes running, Orla in the centre wearing Irish paralympics uniform

Athletics

Most track and field disciplines work for blind and vision-impaired people from 100m to Marathon as well as long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put, discus and javelin.

Athletics

Young players playing football, two are wearing high vis vests and one is kicking a football

Football

Vision Sports Ireland work in collaboration with the FAI Football for All Programme to increase Vision Imapired/Blind football opportunities across the country for people who are blind and vision impaired.

Football

Golf ball sitting on the edge of the hole

Golf

Vision Sports Ireland collaborate with Golf Ireland, Irish Blind Golf and Northern Ireland Blind Golf to increase golf participation numbers across the country for people who are blind and vision impaired.

Golf

person throwing rugby ball to another female participant

Rugby

Vision Sports Ireland and the IRFU are delighted to be supported by The Change Foundation and Old Wesley R.F.C to bring Vision Impaired Rugby to Ireland for the very first time.

Rugby

Swimmer smiling in the water after a race

Swimming

Vision Sports Ireland work in partnership with Swim Ireland support our members to partake in both recreational and competitive swimming.

Swimming

stoker and pilot on a tandem bike wearing high vis vests

Tandem Cycling

Tandem cycling lets two riders’ cycle together and consists of a sighted pilot at the front who communicates what’s ahead to the person with vision loss in the rear seat, known as “a stoker”. Both riders pedal while the pilot in the front also steers.

Tandem Cycling

participant playing tennis hitting a ball in the air above their head

Tennis

Vision Sports Ireland work with Tennis Ireland via their Enjoy Tennis programme to facilitate Blind/VI tennis at all levels.

Tennis

A large group of participants pose for a photo after a guided walk

Walking

Walking is an ideal way of staying physically active. Around Ireland there are multiple guided VI specific walks taking place n a regular basis. To learn more about waking and find your closest guided walk visit out walking page.

Walking

Participants partaking in judo

Judo

As a sport judo demands a physical and strategic performance, testing the qualities of strength, touch, balance, technical skills and sensitivity.

Judo

the back of multiple rally cars lined up

Motorsport

Vision Sports Ireland hosts our ZERO LIMITS track day each year where people who are Blind/VI get the opportunity to experience the thrill of driving and passenger laps in top spec rally cars around the Mondello Park race circuit.

Motorsport

participants in kayaks, one has their paddle up in the air

Watersports

Vision Sports Ireland collaborates with watersports organisations including, Irish Sailing Association, Rowing Ireland, Liquid Therapy and Canoeing Ireland to increase opportunities in watersports for people who are blind/VI.

Watersports

triathletes getting out of the water after a swim

Triathlon

Triathlon is a sport that consists of three different disciplines swimming, cycling and running.

Vision Sports Ireland work closely with Triathlon Ireland

Triathlon

Image of participant on a rick climbing wall with an instructor behind them

Mountaineering

Vision Sports Ireland is collaborating with Mountaineering Ireland and Get Ireland Walking to provide Hiking, Rocking Climbing and Walking opportunities for Vision Sports Ireland members.

Mountaineering

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