HercOileán Na nÓg To Kick off Fun Weekend in The Island

Going to the Country: An Riocht AC manager, Kate McSweeney pictured with Dan Casey, Castleisland RFC; Ivan Stuart, EBS, Castleisland and Bill Horgan Castleisland RFC at the announcement of the EBS sponsorship of HercOileán - The Island Warrion Challenge 2015 at An Riocht AC.  ©Photograph: John Reidy
Going to the Country: An Riocht AC manager, Kate McSweeney pictured with Dan Casey, Castleisland RFC; Ivan Stuart, EBS, Castleisland and Bill Horgan Castleisland RFC at the announcement of the EBS sponsorship of HercOileán – The Island Warrion Challenge 2015 at An Riocht AC. ©Photograph: John Reidy

A fringe event at next week’s July 24th – 25th EBS HercOileán Island Warrior weekend will provide an ideal opportunity for local business people and entrepreneurs to showcase their products or services during the main event on Saturday.
With a wide range of attractions on site on the day it promises to be a fantastic family occasion.
“All our exhibitors will benefit from extensive pre, during and post event publicity. Indoor and outdoor stalls will be available,” said joint organisers, Kate McSweeney, An Riocht AC manager and Bill Horgan, Castleisland RFC.
Events will get under way on the weekend of Friday 24th with a ‘HercOileán na nÓg’ – a scaled down version of the adult military style obstacle course. This is also designed with fun at its core to appeal to the 16 to 18 year olds and to get the event off to a slip sliding start.
Youth clubs and sports organisations around the county are being invited to enter teams and make it an evening to remember.

Contestants / participants clambering over and out of obstacles during last year's HercOileán at An Riocht AC and the surrounding countryside. ©Photograph: John Reidy
Contestants / participants clambering over and out of obstacles during last year’s HercOileán at An Riocht AC and the surrounding countryside. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Then on Saturday the EBS HercOileán – The Island Warrior Challenge will have the place buzzing as teams head out in waves to tackle the obstacles and the mud and the river and the camaraderie.
Then there’s the after-party with ‘Amazing Apples’ with bar facilities and food and more fun.

The first 350 to register for the challenge will receive a souvenir t-shirt and all participants will get a complimentary ticket to the after party with

An 'EXPO' for businesses is being held in conjunction with HercOileán - The Island Warrior Challenge at An Riocht AC on Saturday, July 25. ©Photograph: John Reidy
An ‘EXPO’ for businesses is being held in conjunction with HercOileán – The Island Warrior Challenge at An Riocht AC on Saturday, July 25. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Amazing Apples. The group made it to the top 10 on the Irish iTunes Charts with their latest album. Entry is €35 this week with the late entry fee of €40 available next week.

There’s a special incentive by which corporate teams and groups can avail of ‘early booking discounted rates’ by emailing kate@riocht.ie

“To find out more about the event and to book in your team or a space at the expo you can email:
kate@riocht.ie or contact 087 68 70 581,” said An Riocht AC manager, Kate McSweeney and event co-organiser with Bill Horgan, Castleisland RFC.