County championship stakes, rugby under the lights and a film that captures the power of belonging are among our picks for the weekend of October 2–4. Here are six sporting outings worth making time for.
1. Try! — Sport on the Big Screen
Light House Cinema, Dublin — Saturday, 3.45 pm; Sunday, 1 pm, also at cinemas in Dundrum, Cork, Belfast, Wexford, Bantry and others around the country
An emotionally charged and uplifting cinema trip, Try! follows Irish mixed-ability rugby players on their journey to a World Cup, exploring the friendships and communities built through sport.
Maeve, captain of the Ballincollig Trailblazers, and her relationships with her friend Clodagh and her parents bring a particularly powerful human dimension to the story. Anybody who cares about sport, or indeed the human condition, should do themselves a favour and see this on the big screen.
2. Munster v Vodacom Bulls — Saturday Night at Thomond
Thomond Park, Limerick — Saturday, 7.45 pm
An evening at Thomond Park offers an inviting centrepiece for a sporting weekend in Limerick. Munster welcomes the Bulls in the second round of the United Rugby Championship, with the early-season contest giving supporters a chance to back the province as the campaign gathers momentum.
3. Cork Hurling — County Final Places on the Line
SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh — Saturday and Sunday
The Co-Op Superstores championships serve up a compelling weekend of knockout hurling. Saturday’s Senior A semi-finals pair Blarney with Carrigtwohill at 5.15 pm, followed by Erin’s Own against Watergrasshill at 7 pm.
On Sunday, Kanturk face St Finbarr’s at 2 pm in the Premier Senior semi-final. With county final places at stake, this is an opportunity to experience club hurling at its most intense.
4. Basketball Returns — A Final Rematch to Start the Season
Coláiste Íosagáin, Stillorgan — Saturday, October 3, 5.30pm
The Domino’s Women’s Super League returns with an opening fixture worth catching courtside as Trinity Meteors host Career Decisions UCC Glanmire, a repeat of last season’s playoff final.
Meteors won that decider 87–81 to claim their first league title since 1993. Now the champions begin their defence against the same opponents, giving Glanmire an immediate opportunity to turn the tables.
For anyone looking for a different sporting afternoon, the pace, skill, and proximity to the action make live basketball an inviting choice.
5. Dublin Ladies Football Final — Five in a Row or a First Crown?
Parnell Park, Dublin — Friday, October 2, 7.30 pm
Friday night under the lights brings one of the weekend’s most compelling club contests as Clontarf face Kilmacud Crokes in the PTSB Dublin Senior Ladies Football Championship Final.
Crokes are chasing a fifth successive senior title, while Clontarf make their first appearance in the senior decider. After beating St Sylvester’s in the semi-final, the challengers now have the chance to turn a breakthrough campaign into historic championship success.
With a bumper crowd expected, this promises a lively start to the sporting weekend. Admission is €10 for adults and €5 for students and senior citizens, with under-16s free when accompanied by an adult. Supporters are encouraged to buy tickets before arriving.
6. Run Galway Bay — Cheer Them Home
Nimmo’s Pier, Claddagh, Galway — Saturday
Galway’s coastal running event brings marathon, half-marathon and 10K runners to the Claddagh, with starts at 8.30 am, 9.30 am and 11.30 am.
Entries are sold out, but spectators are still welcome. Head along to cheer friends, clubmates and strangers through their challenge, and make a morning of sport beside Galway Bay.
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