Oriel Park, Dundalk, photographed in April 2019; football pitch and stands seen in evening light.

Sporting Dundalk

Big heart. Home ground.

The roar from the stands. A run with new friends. A local story on the world stage. Come for the town. Stay for the spirit.

Oriel Park, Dundalk · archive photograph, April 2019Sexitoni / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Licence · resized / WebP

A town that gets behind you

Get closer
to the action.

Football under the lights. Gaelic games at a community ground. Boxing and athletics stories that began close to home. Dundalk’s sporting life belongs to its people — and there are plenty of ways to discover it.

Find football Running & athletics
Supporters in the main stand at Oriel Park, Dundalk, on match night in October 2014.
Daniel Sexton / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Licence · Resized / WebP
Watch

Feel match night.

Start with the fixture, check tickets and find the ground.

Take part

Find your running crowd.

Explore clubs and parkrun. Ask which session suits you.

Discover

Follow the champions.

Meet the people behind the medals and milestones.

Your next team. Your next adventure.

Find your
sporting side.

Find a club, follow a fixture or ask about taking part. These are community sports resources across Dundalk; inclusion does not imply BID business membership.

3 resources found

Dundalk clubs & participation

3 resources · alphabetical
BoxingDundalk community sport

Clann Naofa Boxing Academy

Muirhevnamor, Dundalk

A community boxing academy in Muirhevnamor with athletes competing at national level. Ask the club about its current boxing and inclusive participation programmes.

Club informationDirections ↗
Before you go & sources

Enquire about eligibility and current training before attending. Inclusive sessions and available places must be confirmed directly.

IABA club directory ↗Boxing Ireland national results ↗Map position · OpenStreetMap ↗Checked 17 October 2026. Confirm the current venue and arrangements directly.
BoxingDundalk community sport

Dealgan Boxing Club

Ashling / Marian Park area, Dundalk

Amateur boxing in Dundalk, with athletes represented in national and international Boxing Ireland competition. Ask about current training and membership pathways.

Club informationDirections ↗
Before you go & sources

The governing-body directory confirms the club and location. Enquire through Boxing Ireland for the current club contact; no walk-in session is promised.

IABA club directory ↗Boxing Ireland team selection ↗Map position · OpenStreetMap ↗Checked 17 October 2026. Confirm the current venue and arrangements directly.
BoxingDundalk community sport

O’Hanlon Park ABC

Long Walk area, Dundalk

A Dundalk boxing club recorded in the 2023 national directory. Current activity and a direct club contact still need confirmation; ask the BID or governing body before planning a visit.

Club information
Before you go & sources

Listed in the 2023 governing-body directory. Confirm the current club contact, venue and activity before planning a visit.

IABA club directory ↗Council sports facilities inventory ↗Checked 17 October 2026. Confirm the current venue and arrangements directly.

Some clubs have a confirmed public-ground address but no checked pin yet. Use their directions link or contact them. A club listing does not promise drop-in sessions or access to private training.

Club missing or something changed? Tell the BID

From our streets to the world

Small town.
Extraordinary people.

Boxers, sprinters, runners, cyclists and footballers. Discover the people whose sporting journeys connect Dundalk to a much bigger stage.

Dated moments in Dundalk’s sporting story

1899

Tom ‘Sailor’ Sharkey

A 25-round world-title challenge against Jim Jeffries at Coney Island

1989

Steve Staunton

From Dundalk to an FA Cup win with Liverpool

2017

Gina Akpe-Moses

European Under-20 100 metres champion in Grosseto

2021

Eve McCrystal

Double road gold with Katie-George Dunlevy at the Tokyo Paralympics

2022

Amy Broadhurst

World, European and Commonwealth gold in one remarkable year

2022

Geraldine Finegan

Five medals at the World Masters Championships in Tampere

2022

Israel Olatunde

A national-record 100 metres in the 2022 European final

2026

Kate O’Connor

European heptathlon champion in Birmingham

A selection of milestones, with full context and sources in each story. Swipe or scroll to explore →

More sporting stories from nearby communities +

These people’s roots extend the story into wider Louth, beyond Dundalk town and the BID district.

Build your sporting break

The game is
only the beginning.

Make Dundalk town your base. Spend the day with local businesses before and after the action, and stay close to the shops, restaurants and evening venues.

Before the action

Coffee. Lunch. Catch-up.

Find a table in the BID and fuel a good day out.

After the final whistle

Keep the evening going.

Pubs, live music and places to talk about the game.

Make a weekend of it

A town-centre welcome.

Book directly with a Dundalk hotel or guesthouse.

Before you travel Check the club’s live fixture, venue, ticket and visitor information. Sessions, access and age requirements vary.

Buses, trains & airports Your lift home

Need a hand planning?

Ask the locals at
the Tourist Office.

Market Square · Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00 · +353 42 9352111

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