Dundalk Urban Skatepark.

A step in the right direction for the Newry skatepark campaign to secure an Urban Skate Park in phase 1 of the new Newry City Park.

Dungarvan Co.Waterford sees work begin this week on a purpose built concrete skatepark. With a population of approximately 10,000,(quite small in comparison to Dundalk). This small popular tourist orientated town realises having a skatepark will attract more visitors into the region.
Dungarvan is among the many towns throughout Ireland prioritising building skate facilities to enhance sporting amenities for their residents and visitors alike. Dungarvan which is already well known for their golf courses along the gold coast, will also within a month be known to have a skate park which will accommodate skateboarders and bmx riders wishing to use the park .
Well done to everyone involved in making this happen. 👏

"It's Finally Happening" is the headline for Tralee Skatepark latest update. Massive well done to everyone involved 👏

🔥It’s FINALLY HAPPENING!!! 🔥

We have been very quiet over the last year with false starts and pandemic restrictions. However, we are delighted to announce that works have started on the Tralee Skatepark. In approx. 2 months time Co. Kerry will finally have a skatepark / wheeled sport facility. 🛹🛴🚲🛼

We are incredibly excited A big thanks to everyone involved and those who donated. Keep an eye on the page for updates!

New Skate Park in Newtownabbey Belfast nearing completion, this park has something for everyone, with the largest bowl in Ireland so far and also an impressive street section.
Ireland is finally making way with providing Olympic size parks for our skaters to progress within.
Well done to everyone involved in getting this project into the final stages of completion.

Fantastic work continues in Edenderry Community Skate Park

Work Continues at Edenderry Community Skate Park

Skate 100 is One Jump Closer.

Brand new Urban Skate Park at Newtownabbey Belfast.

Work commenced in June of this year and it is expected to be completed within weeks.

Dundalk Urban Skate Park look forward to eventually hearing back from our Local Council representatives and progressing further with plans for a similar Urban Skate Park in Dundalk. 🤞

Councillor calls for skate park to be delivered for young people in Newry.

Councillor calls for skate park to be delivered for young people in Newry There has been a campaign for a public skate park in Newry for over two decades

Kilkenny Skatepark, officially opened in May of this year.

'Great day for Kilkenny' as new skatepark officially opens By lunchtime there was a great crowd of skaters of all ages

10 YEAR JAM! SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER!!!

The wait is finally over and we can announce that everyone’s favourite jam is back! Expect craic, 4 stair hammers, hippie jumps and a man with a megaphone!

Proudly sponsored by Aware NI, Basement Skateshop, Sole.lo, Push & Progress, Wireless Skateboards, Contained Skateshop, Ramphouse and Thunder

'Dundalk's skater girls and boys need a purpose built skate-park'
Interviews and photographs by members of Dundalk Urban Skatepark Committee in this week's Argus.

Todays Irish Independent covering Female Skateboard Groups in Ireland.
Interviews by Girl Skate Dundalk, Skatebirds Dublin and Skate Feeks Galway.

On a roll: The women finding their tribe in female skateboard groups There were plenty of memorable moments at the 2020 Olympic Games, but none quite as joyous as the inaugural women’s street skateboarding event.

Irish Times. 'Ireland's Skateboarders, a community that always support each other.'

From pariahs to the Olympics: Ireland’s skateboarders embrace the limelight Protest outside Dublin pub shows a community that supports each other

Hey, hope everyone's keeping well! We put together a newsletter for anyone interested in the campaign to stay informed on where we stand at the moment. We're hoping to make it a quarterly (every 4 months) post.

Since starting the campaign last year with a successful online
petition, we've gained quite a few partners and formed a working group to get the park built. Our partners consist of local Councilors,
skaters and BMX riders, youth groups and experienced non-profit
skatepark developers.
We're in the process of engaging town officials such as engineering and corporate management as well.

Our social media reach continues to expand, and we continue to receive solid support from local media who have featured our campaign in their publications regularly.
Demand for a park continues to grow and it seems every second child has a skate board but nowhere to go other than the Town Square.

Currently, we await confirmation of our application as a Company
Limited by Guarantee, and we are in the process of engaging the local authorities in Louth County Council to work together to identify a site for the park.
Progress on this stage is proving slow with limited response and engagement - We know that COVID-19 and the time of year may be contributing to the limited pace of this stage, but we hope this will improve soon.
Positive engagement from town planners is essential for us, especially when it comes to funding applications.

We're looking forward to working with the council to identify sites
and then making a start on preparing our funding applications -
further down the line the tangible work begins with park specification and tendering design and construction. We expect our next update will have exciting news on our progress!

If you would like to become
involved in the campaign, you can contact us by email at
[email protected]

International Go Skateboarding Day Jam at Market Square Dundalk was a great success. Hosted today by Girl Skate Dundalk to celebrate "Go Skateboarding Day". Prizes were donated by local shops- Seeking Judy and ilk Clothing and by local skaters. Well done to everyone. ❤

We wish to extend our gratitude to the Galway Skateboard Association for hosting and inviting Dundalk skaters to attend and compete in this years Galway Skate Festival. We were delighted to take 3rd place in the Girl Skate Competitions with Dublin taking 2nd place and Galway taking 1st.

Fantastic atmosphere throughout all the events. We hope to extend the same hospitality to you all in the near future when we have secured our own urban skate park here in Dundalk where our skaters can practice, progress and prepare to compete and host similar events.

Well done to everyone for taking part yesterday and very well done to Dundalk skater Chi-chi Enyoazu for securing third place in the female finals.

Dundalk Democrat.."Why Dundalk needs a skate park". Many thanks to the Democrat for the continued support from the Dundalk Skate/Bmx Scene. ❤

WATCH: Why Dundalk needs a skate park The skateboarders of Dundalk are looking for a new local skate park and many councillors having being backing their call. Have a look at their video which explains why this facility is wanted and needed in the town!

Work began today on Newtownabbey`s concrete skatepark, just over an hour away, this new urban sports concrete skatepark will attract many of our local skaters, hopefully we will have our own concrete skatepark in Dundalk too, in the not so distant future. Well done Newtownabbey.

Dundalk skater Peter Bordas representing Ireland in the World Round-Up Showdown for the first time. Best of luck in the Freestyle Championships. You got this 🤞😊❤👊

Peter Bordas from Ireland competes in the World Round-Up Online Showdown for the first time.


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Positive news for 'Bray Skateboard Association' as they move forward with their campaign to secure a purpose built urban skatepark.

Some interesting developments in relation to a park outlined in the recent Wicklow Times! Cllr Aoife Flynn kennedy’s motion passed and a working group will now be established, including members of the BSA team. We welcome this development and the positive statements which accompanied it.

Outdoor sporting activities like skating play in important part in improving physical and mental health. Our community, which is open to all, continues to grow as people of all ages and abilities pick up a skateboard (or roller skates) and head out for some fun.

We look forward to discussing and engaging with the wider community as part of this process.

Latest Update : We can't wait to start working with the Louth County Council to make our dream of a Urban Concrete Skatepark happen. We have met the Councillors twice and have their support. We are now waiting for a reply from Council offices to our email. To say we are excited is an understatement. Wish us luck and fingers crossed

Killarney Skatepark- Project Update.

Some positive news for the campaign to have a purpose built urban concrete skate park in Killarney town. A massive well done to everyone involved.

This too will be our town hopefully very soon. We are in the process of registering as an organization that will build a purpose built urban concrete skatepark here in Dundalk.

We have had tremendous support from the general public thus far and are very aware of the demand for such an amenity in our town.

Last week we received very positive feedback in regards to our eligibility for funding from not one but several sources.

We're in the process of a site identification which is the next step before we can officially apply for the funding needed to complete this project.

We now await an update from another request to join talks with a representative of the local town council in regards to securing an appropriate location.

Our skatepark committee and working group will continue to work diligently and keep you all informed on the progress of this project.

Once again.. Well done Killarney. We look forward to seeing the results.

Killarney Skatepark - Project Update.

In April 2020 land was granted by Kerry County Council for a skatepark to be built, at a site located beside the Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre. The project has now entered the planning permission stage, and although progress has been slowed due to the current pandemic, the Killarney Skatepark Committee are very grateful of the work that has been done to date, and we would like to thank those who have been involved.

The KSC has been set up by a group of local skateboarders and interested stakeholders to push the project forward with dedication and passion. 💪

Through this page, we want to involve and inform the local community. We will need everyone's help and support to deliver a skatepark for the community, a facility which we believe can enhance what Killarney has to offer local people and the many tourists who visit our town.

Please Like & Share this page to show your support. 🙏

Feel free to contact the KSC via email or through any of our social media pages 📩
[email protected]

Free Sports Photography Workshop 📸

Interested in becoming a sports photographer?
Own a DSLR but you don't know how to use it?
Want to make really good skate edits?

Well today is your lucky day
Amy Kelly Creative Media will be running a workshop to teach you gals!

If you’re interested drop a dm to "Girl Skate Dundalk" on Instagram to get numbers and add you to the list!

Date and time TBC

We would like to extend our gratitude to the local councilors who attended our Skatepark Zoom meeting tonight. The meeting was very encouraging and many thanks to Cllrs Kevin Meenan, Sean Kelly, Conor Keelan, Edel Corrigan, Joe O'Reilly and Maeve Yore, for making that happen. We look forward to working closely with you all into the future in the development of an urban concrete skatepark for the people of Dundalk.