Cookstown District Council

Living in Cookstown

Sport and Leisure

Events & Activities

Sailing, Canoeing and Windsurfing 
Sailing Canoeing
Windsurfing

Easter Special Watersports Programme

The Easter special watersports programme will offer sailing, canoeing and windsurfing activities for young children and teenagers and will be co-ordinated by qualified instructors and all equipment will be provided. This programme is for children aged 10-17 and must be a competent swimmer.

Summer Special Watersports Programme

The Summer special watersports programme will offer sailing, canoeing and windsurfing activities for young children and teenagers and will be co-ordinated by qualified instructors and all equipment will be provided. This programme is for children aged 10-17 and must be a competent swimmer.

Download summer programme and enrolment form: Summer of Fun 2010

The Lough Neagh Triathlon *Sat 31st July 2010*

Lough Neagh Triathlon 2010

Lough Neagh Triathlon 1  Lough Neagh Triathlon 2

The Lough Neagh Triathlon was initiated in 2001 and has quickly been estabished as one of the most professional and spectator friendly triathlons in Ireland. It is a fun, mass participation event catering for all abilities. The Lough Neagh Triathlon has been a huge success on all fronts in previous years

For more information please visit: http://www.loughneaghtri.com/

Maid of Antrim Cruises

Maid of Antrim 1  Maid of Antrim 2

The Maid of Antrim offers a number of exciting trips on Lough Neagh and further afield. These run through the summer months from Easter to Halloween offering the chance to experience the splendour of Lough Neagh at its best.

For more information please visit: http://www.loughneaghcruises.co.uk/

Ballyronan Festival of Lights

The Festival of Lights is part of the Lough Neagh Festival and is a great evenings entertainment for all the family with an impressive boat lighting competition, BBQ and outdoor disco.

Lough Neagh Rescue Raft Race * Friday 27th August 2010*

Raft Race 2010

The first ever Lough Neagh Rescue Raft Race takes place on Friday 27th August 2010 at Ballyronan Marina from 6.30pm to late. This fun eveningday is open to everyone and will include a Lough Neagh Rescue display, a BBQ and Disco, a Fireworks and Lights Display on the Boats and of course the main Raft Race Event, making it the perfect evening for the whole family!