What is Community Games?
We have been providing opportunities for children and young people to experience sport and cultural activities in a fun and positive way. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from our work over the last 30 years. Find out more information about the Community Games in the about us section.
Who organises the games?
You can find out more about the organisations and its committees in the about us section.
How do I join in the games?
We have nearly 300,000 participants and 20,000 volunteers in the 32 counties so we know we are doing things right. For more about joining in click here
What are this years project themes?
Effective development requires narrowing the gap between words and actions, at all levels and between all peoples. Children are invited to create a Project using any one of the suggested titles relating to underdevelopment and inequality in our world. To find out more about project themes this year, click here.
How did the games start?
The Community Games idea first came to prominence in Walkinstown, Dublin in 1967, when Joseph Connolly mobilised a handful of adults who then came together and formed a committee to deal with the problems of lack of leisure-time activities for young people. Click here for more about the Community Games history.
I want to volunteer what do I do?
Want to make friends? Give something back to your community, while at the same time helping children and young people in a positive way. Click here for more info on how to get involved.
What activities do you have?
We have a list of activities that our participants take part in all over the country. Click here for the list.
When are next years final on?
We run fun and positive sport and cultural activities for children in the 32 counties. We run various events all over the country. Click here for our events calendar.
Where can I get an official action photographs from the Finals?
The Digipix-Ireland photographers were busy snapping away in all corners of mosney (and as far away as the swimming in Dundalk) over the two weekends of the National Finals festival.
All photos taken by the Digipix-Ireland Photographers are available from
http://www.digipix-ireland.com
Where can I get an official photograph from the Presentation Ceremony in Mosney?
D&M Photography are the official photographers for the Presentation Ceremonies in Mosney. They can be contacted at 144 Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16.
