

# Sports Events in Sligo, SO | Matches & Tickets

- **Subtitle**: Explore sports events in Sligo, Sligo. Discover upcoming matches, tournaments and games across the city. Book tickets and join local sporting action.
- **Category**: Sports
- **Display Name**: Sports events
- **Type**: category

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## About

<p>Sports is about bettering ourselves. It's more about self-improvement, beating one's own record every day every moment. It helps us to gain the sportsmanship attitude not just towards game but towards life. While every sport follows different rules, participating in sports activities will help your brain take decisions faster. Participate in the sports events in [CITY] like a football tournament, cricket, basketball, rugby/soccer, etc to helps to build your stamina.</p> 
<p>Exercising and playing sports increase the flow of oxygen in the body. Get up, start running or join the next marathon, triathlon or cycling events near [CITY].</p>
<p>Find out sports events near you in [CITY] or watch live match streaming in the cafes.</p>

## Sports Events in Sligo

- **Event Name**: 54th Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships
  - **Description**: The 54th Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships 2026 -

We are so pleased &amp; excited to be able to announce that in September 2026 (19th - 25th), the skies above Lough Key Forest &amp; Activity Park (our launch site), Boyle, Co. Roscommon will once aga
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri Sep 25 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sligo/54th-irish-hot-air-ballooning-championships/200029365277104
  - **Venue**: Lough Key Forest Park
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Fried Egg Golf Club NW Ireland Trip (Lottery)
  - **Description**: Get off the grid with some of the most historic and scenic links anywhere in the worldAbout this EventThe northwest of Ireland is home to some of the most dramatic dunesland in the world. Next May, we're taking a group of
  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun May 31 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sligo/2026-fried-egg-golf-club-nw-ireland-trip-lottery/100001393113783829
  - **Venue**: Sligo
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  - **Categories**: sports, workshops, nonprofit, performances, art, theatre, entertainment, golf
- **Event Name**: From Shore to Sure 5 Weeks SUP Confidence Series Five-week progressive stand-up paddleboarding
  - **Description**: Always wanted to paddleboard around Sligo Bay but didn’t feel confident?

This 5 week course will take you from complete beginner to confident paddler — in a relaxed, supportive small group.

Starts Wednesday April 1st 6:30 pm.
Limited to 8 places.

DM fo
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  - **Date**: Wed Apr 01 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sligo/from-shore-to-sure-5-weeks-sup-confidence-series-five-week-progressive-stand-up-paddleboarding/200029756222508
  - **Venue**: doorly park, Sligo, Ireland
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  - **Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Erne Anglers May Matches -- 2026
  - **Description**: � Coming up for the ERNE Anglers in 2026! �
We’re excited to announce two highly anticipated matches supporting the Classic Fishing Festival on the stunning waters of Lough Erne! ���

� 2026 Dates:
� Sunday 26th April– Bobby Smithers Open
� Tuesday 28th &
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 68
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sligo/erne-anglers-may-matches-2026/200029500918051
  - **Venue**: Fishing Tackle and Bait
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  - **Categories**: sports, festivals
- **Event Name**: CoMon 2026!!
  - **Description**: Word &amp; number games tournament based on the Channel4 TV show Countdown. For fun only - prizes for all levels, big lunch and pub hoolie
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:30 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sligo/comon-2026/200029632056536
  - **Venue**: Lough Gara Lodge, Monasteraden, Ireland F42D263
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  - **Categories**: sports, tournaments, coronation-weekend
- **Event Name**: Orienteering Club Information Evening
  - **Description**: An informal welcoming evening aimed to gauge interest in supporting the development of an orienteering club in the area.About this EventFollowing a number of successful orienteering events delivered through the partnershi
  - **Date**: Wed Apr 15 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Apr 15 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sligo/orienteering-club-information-evening/100001985278957805
  - **Venue**: Riverside Hotel
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Sports

## Trending Events in Sligo

- **Event Name**: Night and Day Festival Lough Key Forest Park
  - **Description**: Night and Day Festival 2026 Lineup Announcement 18th November 
• WHEN: Friday, May 29th – 31st May 2026
• Night and Day Festival Festival Lough Key Forest and Activity Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Photos by www.davidknightphotographer.com
• TICKETS: Early
  - **Venue**: Cootehall, Boyle, Ireland
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- **Event Name**: Night and Day 2026
  - **Description**: 🚨 Lineup announcement 🚨

We're delighted to be bringing you some great acts for Night and Day 2026 🌑☀

More acts will be announced early next year. 

We're expecting a sell-out so don't miss out :)

🎟 nightandday.ie/tickets

#NightDayFest #ForestsForPeopl
  - **Venue**: Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Ireland F52 PY66
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- **Event Name**: Jools Holland, Roachford, Ruby Turner in Sligo
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch Jools Holland Live at Knocknarea Arena on Saturday, June 6, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? Jools Holland is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like You Can't Hurry Lo
  - **Venue**: Knocknarea Arena
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- **Event Name**: 54th Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships
  - **Description**: The 54th Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships 2026 -

We are so pleased &amp; excited to be able to announce that in September 2026 (19th - 25th), the skies above Lough Key Forest &amp; Activity Park (our launch site), Boyle, Co. Roscommon will once aga
  - **Venue**: Lough Key Forest Park
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Irish Concert Tour - Sligo Park Hotel
  - **Description**: Irish music star Michael English is delighted to announce a brand-new Irish concert tour for 2026 – and he’s bringing his spectacular live show to The Sligo Park Hotel on Thursday 16th April.

Special Guest: Brendan Shine

Tickets (32.50) on sale now from
  - **Venue**: Sligo Park Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival 2026
  - **Description**: 🌊 Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival ⚓

Set in the stunning coastal village of Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, the Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival is Ireland’s longest-running international sea shanty festival, celebrating maritime heritage, music, and community.

Each
  - **Venue**: Rosses Point, Co.Sligo
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- **Event Name**: Derek Ryan in Bundoran
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Derek Ryan Live at Allingham Arms Hotel on Saturday, April 4, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Derek Ryan is taking over Allingham Arms Hotel on Saturday, April 4, 2026, and with hits l
  - **Venue**: Allingham Arms Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Easter Bunny Grotto - Sligo 2026
  - **Description**: EASTER BUNNY- Quayside Shopping Centre Sligo 2026
Get TICKETS here/full info : https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/party-time-entertainment-8447004002

✨️TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST✨️
🎫🎫PRE-BOOKING ONLY🎫🎫 

Easter Bunny is hopping along to Quayside Shopping Centre S
  - **Venue**: Quayside Shopping Centre
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- **Event Name**: Sligo and St Angelas Open Day
  - **Description**: Join us for our ATU Open Day on our Sligo and St. Angelas campuses on Saturday, April 25th, from 10am to 1pm, and experience the energy, opportunity, and community that make this region such a fantastic place to study.

Throughout the event, you’ll have t
  - **Venue**: ATU Sligo & ATU St Angelas
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Sports events in Sligo?
  - **A:** 54th Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 04:00 pm at Lough Key Forest Park), 2026 Fried Egg Golf Club NW Ireland Trip (Lottery) (Sat May 23 2026 at 12:00 pm at Sligo), From Shore to Sure 5 Weeks SUP Confidence Series Five-week progressive stand-up paddleboarding (Wed Apr 01 2026 at 06:30 pm at doorly park, Sligo, Ireland), Erne Anglers May Matches -- 2026 (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 08:00 am at Fishing Tackle and Bait), CoMon 2026!! (Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:30 am at Lough Gara Lodge, Monasteraden, Ireland F42D263).
- **Q**: What are the top free Sports events in Sligo?
  - **A:** Orienteering Club Information Evening (Wed Apr 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at Riverside Hotel).
- **Q**: What Sports events are happening in Sligo today April 01, 2026?
  - **A:** From Shore to Sure 5 Weeks SUP Confidence Series Five-week progressive stand-up paddleboarding (Wed Apr 01 2026 at 06:30 pm at doorly park, Sligo, Ireland).
- **Q**: What Sports events are happening in Sligo in April 2026?
  - **A:** From Shore to Sure 5 Weeks SUP Confidence Series Five-week progressive stand-up paddleboarding (Wed Apr 01 2026 at 06:30 pm at doorly park, Sligo, Ireland), Erne Anglers May Matches -- 2026 (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 08:00 am at Fishing Tackle and Bait), CoMon 2026!! (Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:30 am at Lough Gara Lodge, Monasteraden, Ireland F42D263), Orienteering Club Information Evening (Wed Apr 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at Riverside Hotel).
- **Q**: How can I find Sports events in Sligo?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Sports events in Sligo on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Sports events in Sligo?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Sports events in Sligo?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Sports events in Sligo include Lough Key Forest Park, Sligo, doorly park, Sligo, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Sports events in Sligo?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Sports events in Sligo include Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships, Fried Egg Golf, Sligo Bay SUP.
- **Q**: What types of Sports events can I find in Sligo?
  - **A:** You can explore a variety of sports sub-genres and styles including Football, Race, Training, Rugby, Boxing and more.
- **Q**: Are there any online Sports events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Sports events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Sports events in Sligo?
  - **A:** Follow the Sports category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Sports events are listed in Sligo.

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