
Sports Events
Sport is a huge part of life here in Birr so it's only proper that there be lots of different sports events for young and older to enjoy over Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival!
Our thanks to Birr Senior Athletics Club, Birr GAA, Birr Golf Club, Birr Rugby Club, Birr Town FC, Wilmer Tennis Club and Birr Leisure Centre for putting on such a great lineup.
Birr Athletics Club 5k Run/Walk/Jog
Friday 29 July | Birr Rugby Club
7.30pm
Round 8 of the Offaly Road Race Series.
Registration at Birr Rugby Club 6pm or
online www.popupraces.ie

FESTIVAL OF HURLING
Saturday 30 July | Birr GAA grounds
10am-3pm
St Brendan’s Park will play host to a ‘Festival of Hurling’ with teams facing off at U-7, U-9 and U-11 level in a variety of tournament games. Drop in and see our stars of the future in green and red.
Entry | Free
INAUGURAL VINTAGE CUP
Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 July | Birr Golf Club
Birr Golf Club presents a brand-new 18-Hole Open Stableford Competition.
Open to Ladies and Gents. Category prizes with vintage attire encouraged.
€10 for members, €25 for visitors.
Booking | info@birrgolfclub.ie | 057 91 20082
MIXED TAG RUGBY TOURNAMENT
Saturday 30 July | Birr Rugby Club
2pm
Get your team together for a great day of fun, excitement and rugby! Each team can have up to 10 players with a minimum of three female players.
Free BBQ after for all players.
€100 per team | 10 players per team | Age 16+
FAMILY FUN DAY
Saturday 30 July | Birr Town FC
2pm
Games and BBQ followed by our underage medal presentation and Birr Town FC Veterans vs Highfield United Veterans.
Free.

SWIM GALA
Wednesday 3 August | Birr Leisure Centre
1.30pm-3.30pm
For ages 7+: 1.30pm-2.30pm.
Free Public Swim: 2.30pm-3.30pm.
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. (Registration from 1.15pm)
VINTAGE TENNIS OPEN
Friday 5 August | Wilmer Tennis Club
7pm
Prizes for Best Dressed Lady and Gent on the night.