Water Sports in Dublin

Water sports practiced in Ireland include canoeing, swimming, surfing, diving, water polo, sailing, and kayaking. The National Aquatic Centre was opened in Ireland in 2003 and held the European SC Championships in December 2003 – the first time the country hosted such a competition.

Swim Ireland is the national governing body of swimming in Ireland. Dublin hasn’t just got the edge as a city break. It’s got the pick of adventure activities dotted about the coast, rivers and mountains on its doorstep. It’s water everywhere in Dublin with the city’s river and bay throwing up plenty of opportunities to get the adrenaline going before a night on the town. Rafting.ie runs trips between Leixlip and Palmerstown, offering over two hours of thrills and spills on the river.