All-Inclusive Sport

All-Inclusive Sport in Newry, Mourne and Down

At Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, we are committed to making sport and physical activity accessible for everyone. We offer a range of inclusive programmes and equipment to support people with disabilities so everyone can enjoy being active.

What we offer:

Autism Swim

We run dedicated swimming sessions for individuals with autism at the below locations:

Newry Leisure Centre:
Sundays, 9.45am-10.45am

Down Leisure Centre:
Thursdays, 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Kilkeel Leisure Centre:
Fridays, 5.00pm – 8.00pm

Accessible Bikes

We have a range of accessible bikes for people with mobility problems. These are available at:

Newry Leisure Centre
Down Leisure Centre
St Colman’s Sports Complex, Newry

The bikes are free to use and can be adapted for different needs.

Groups using the bikes must have insurance and a qualified cycle leader present.

If you would like to host an inclusive cycling event, our team can deliver the bikes to your chosen venue.

Trampolining for Children with Disabilities

The Tír na nÓg Trampoline Club runs weekly trampoline sessions for children with disabilities.

Mondays, 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Newry Leisure Centre
For details or to register, contact: tirnanogtrampoline@hotmail.co.uk

Be Active for Life Programme:

Our Be Active for Life programme offers regular physical activities for all ages and abilities.

Activities suitable for people with disabilities include:

Boccia at Down Leisure Centre
Boccia at Newry Leisure Centre
Chair-based Exercises in Newcastle
Chi-me at Newry Leisure Centre and Downpatrick Leisure Centre.

You can view the full timetable at Be Active for Life. You can book sessions using the NMD Be Active app.

Disability Organisations

We work with local disability organisations to run a variety of inclusive sports programmes.

Newry Junior Wheelchair basketball

Fridays, 5.00pm – 6.00pm

Open to children aged 5–18 years

Free sessions – everyone is welcome!

For more information or to register, contact:

Ryan McQuillan – 0779 913 7291

Email: rmcquillan@dsni.co.uk

Contact Us

For more information on disability sports or to get involved, please contact: Laura Savage, Sports co-ordinator T: 0776 928 5574 or E: laura.savage@nmandd.org