Student Life
Sports at LYIT
Sports and recreational facilities are located on campus in the multi-purpose centre (An Dánlann). 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 1124 people.
- A viewing gallery overlooks the hall.
- A superbly equipped new air conditioned fitness suite which has 7 treadmills, 6 bikes, 5 cross-trainers, 3 rowing machines and a range of machine & free-weights.
- Clean and spacious changing rooms
- Cafeteria
The Institute is an affiliated member of CUSAI (Council of University Sports Administrators in Ireland) and has participated in World Student Games in Beijing (2001), Daegu (2003) and Istanbul (2005). Both students and staff members have been selected as part of these delegations and been involved in the preparation and selection of teams.
Sports Scholarship
On an individual basis some students in full time studies received sports scholarships from the institute. The most recent presentations was made in April 2009. The scholarships, which are awarded to individuals deemed to have achieved or have the potential to achieve sporting recognition, are considered by a group within the institute. The selection panel take into account each applicant’s sporting participation, the applicant’s loyalty to the institute team which they are associated and finally seek an acceptable academic record of achievement in their study programme. The Institute hope to develop the range of sports scholarships in the coming years. As part of the marketing of the Scholarships programme in sport this year, the Student Services Department in the institute issued a press release and information packs to the second level schools from which all 11 of the successful sports scholarships recipients had studied, prior to registering in the institute. In each case, both the School Principal and the Guidance Counsellor in the second level school were circulated with the information on the success of their past student. The initiative was seen as a positive drive towards other students still undecided in their future academic path, in the hope that the possibility of additional funding from the Sports Scholarship programme at this institute might prove to be a defining point in selection of a third level college option.
The sports programme is managed by the Sports Officer and Student Services Officer within the Institute. A number of sports clubs exist within the Institute including -
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Hurling
- Rugby
- Hill walking
- Gaelic Football
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Mountain Biking
- Cycling
- Tennis
- Boxing
- Kick Boxing
Individual participation in a number of other sports has also been encouraged and supported.
Members of the general public are most welcome and can access all facilities in An Dánlann.
Services Available
- Individual customised exercise programmes and tailored advice are available from qualified staff.
- A varied recreation programme – open to students and the public which includes step-aerobics, body pump, boxercise, circuits and dance. Staff-student tournaments / leagues are also organised.
- Jogging Club.
- “Start-me-up” helpdesk.
Opening Times
- Monday 9.00 am - 9.30 pm
- Tuesday 8.00 am - 9.30 pm
- Wednesday 9.00 am - 9.30 pm
- Thursday 8.00 am - 9.30 pm
- Friday 9.00 am - 8.00 pm
- Saturday 10.00 am - 2.00 pm (term time only)
Please note that closing times in June, July and August are sightly earlier.
The hall may be unavailable due to Institute needs at certain periods throughtout the academic year - please enquire.
For more information please contact:
Helen Kennedy
Sport Center Manager
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Port Road
Letterkenny
Co Donegal
(t) +35374 9186868
(e) Helen.Kennedy@lyit.ie
Administration and Reception +35374 9186818.