Sports Centre

Sports and recreational facilities are located on campus in the multi-purpose centre (An Dánlann). Members of the general public are also most welcome to avail of these facilities.

Facilities include:

• An ultra-modern large sports hall/ events facility measuring 28m x 32m, with cushioned bleacher seating for 344.
• Extra seating also available for up to 1100 people.
• A viewing gallery which overlooks the hall.
• A modern fitness suite with fully trained staff to provide personal instruction and classes such as Spin-Fit, Step Aerobics, Pilates, Yoga, Bootcamp, Dance and Circuit Training
• On-campus, floodlit pitch and indoor training facility.
• Health and fitness advice, recreation courses and wheelchair sports are also organised as well as staff/student games, intervarsity competitions and community activities.
• Clean and spacious changing rooms
• Starbucks Cafeteria.

The opening times from 20/9/21 - 8/10/21  are :

From 11/10/21 the Sport Centre will open until 9.30pm, Monday-Thursday and 7.45pm on Fridays.
Please note that closing times in June, July and August are earlier (6 pm).

At a Glance - What's On

• National League women and men's basketball matches, monthly, on Saturday evenings throughout the year. All are welcome to come and support the local LYIT-Donegal teams.
• Exercise classes Mon-Thurs - spin fit, body conditioning, kettlebells, circuits  - at 8.15am, 12.40pm, 5.40pm or 7pm.
• Freshers indoor soccer tournament in late September / October.
• Walktober in October - walk your way to fitness and wellbeing midst Autumn's colours.
• Table tennis tournament in November.
• Yoga or Pilates course November / December.
• 'Come and try your gym' gym sessions weekly in Semester 1 and 2.
• 'Come try a new activity' hall activity week in Semester 1 and 2 (climbing wall / hand ball / hockey /or your choice).
• Futsal tournament February / March.
• Marchathon in March. Step into Spring with a spring in your step. Count and log your steps. 
• Annual LYIT charity 5k in late March/April.
• Fitness, training, and nutritional advice available all year round - just ask our staff.

And for the Juniors:

• Easter Camp Mornings during the week pre-Easter.
• School Days Out in June - mini school tours for all ages and abilities. 
• Kool Kats Kamp in July for kiddies 5-13 years. 17 years, and counting, of happy campers.