Tug of War Ireland

**British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships 2026 – Accreditation Closed**

Thank you to everyone who has submitted their accreditation for the **2026 British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships**.

📝 **Accreditation is now officially closed**, and the organising team is busy finalising competitor lists and completing preparations for the Championships.

🍽️ **Gala Dinner bookings are still open until 4:00 pm on Tuesday, 4 August.**

If you haven't yet booked your place at what promises to be a fantastic evening, there's still time to do so.

You can book and pay online for **one or multiple guests** here:

🔗 https://tugofwarireland.com/british-irish-outdoor-championships-2026-gala-dinner/

We'd like to thank everyone for their cooperation over the past number of weeks and look forward to welcoming competitors, officials and supporters to Cork for an exciting weekend of British & Irish championship tug of war.

**British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships 2026 – Accreditation Update**

Due to the high volume of accreditations still being received, we have decided to **extend the accreditation deadline until 12:00 noon tomorrow (Sunday) **.

If you have not yet completed your accreditation, please ensure it is submitted before the new deadline to allow the organising team to finalise competitor lists and complete the remaining preparations for the Championships.

📝 Complete your accreditation here:
https://tugofwarireland.com/2026-british-irish-outdoor-tug-of-war-championships-accreditation-form/

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted their accreditation. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to welcoming competitors, officials and supporters to Cork next weekend.

British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships 2026 – Final Deadlines Reminder

With just over a week to go until the 2026 British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships, we'd like to remind all competitors, coaches and officials of the final event deadlines.

⏰ Accreditation Deadline _______

Accreditations must be submitted no later than Saturday evening (1st of August).

This deadline allows the organising team time to finalise competitor lists, plan the competition schedule and complete the many administrative tasks required before the Championships begin.

Complete your accreditation here:
🔗 https://tugofwarireland.com/2026-british-irish-outdoor-tug-of-war-championships-accreditation-form/

🍽️ Gala Dinner Deadline ______

The British & Irish Championships Gala Dinner is proving to be extremely popular, with a fantastic number of competitors, officials and supporters planning to attend.

The final deadline for Gala Dinner bookings and payments is 4:00pm on Tuesday next, 4th of August.

This deadline is firm, as final numbers must be provided to the hotel to allow preparations to be completed.

There are two ways to book:

✅ Book during accreditation (previous link) – if you have not yet submitted your accreditation, you can add one Gala Dinner booking for yourself as part of the accreditation process.

✅ Book online – book and pay for one or multiple people:
🔗 https://tugofwarireland.com/british-irish-outdoor-championships-2026-gala-dinner/

If you're planning to attend the Gala Dinner, we encourage you to book as early as possible rather than waiting until the deadline.

Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Cork for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of championship tug of war.

British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships 2026 – Event Programme Now Available

The official Event Programme for the 2026 British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships has now been published and is available to view and download from the event information page.

The programme includes important information for competitors, officials and supporters, including:
📋 Competition schedule
📍 Venue information
⚖️ Weigh-in and accreditation details
🏅 Medal presentations and Gala Dinner information
ℹ️ Useful event information for the championship weekend

If you're attending the Championships in Cork this August, we encourage you to download the programme in advance and familiarise yourself with the schedule.

🔗 View the latest event information and download the programme here:
https://tugofwarireland.com/2026-british-irish-outdoor-tug-of-war-championships-event-information/

We look forward to welcoming teams and supporters from across England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales for another fantastic British & Irish Championships.

2026 British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships | Event Information - Tug of War Ireland View Event Programme 📝 Event Accreditation 🍽️ Gala Dinner Bookings All competitors and officials should complete the Event Accreditation form before attending the Championships (€25 for senior pullers and coaches, […]

🏆 National Championship Results – Monaghan 🏆

The 2026 outdoor season continued at the Monaghan Veteran & Vintage Club’s Annual Rally in Clontibret, Co. Monaghan, with National Championship competition in the 580kg Men and 680kg Men classes.

Three clubs contested the National 580kg Men’s Championship:
🍀 Killylough – Co. Monaghan
🍀 Ballinastoe – Co. Wicklow
🍀 Killoughy – Co. Offaly

After some tough pulling in the early stages, Ballinastoe and local club Killylough progressed to a closely contested final. It was a battle that could have gone either way, but Ballinastoe finished the stronger to secure the National title and Gold medal.

National 580kg Men
🥇 Gold – Ballinastoe
🥈 Silver – Killylough
🥉 Bronze – Killoughy

The National 680kg Men’s Championship was contested by Ballinastoe and Killylough, with Ballinastoe taking the win and Killylough finishing as runners-up.

National 680kg Men
🥇 Gold – Ballinastoe
🥈 Silver – Killylough

Following the championships, an Open Club 640kg pull took place, with four teams taking part:
🍀 Killylough A
🍀 Killylough B
🍀 Killoughy
🍀 Ballinastoe, pulling with a seven-man team

There were some very tight ends in the rounds. Killylough A and Ballinastoe met in the final, with two very tight ends again — Ballinastoe taking both, and the Gold medal.

Open Club 640kg
🥇 Gold – Ballinastoe
🥈 Silver – Killylough A

Congratulations to all three clubs and their competitors on another strong day of National Championship tug of war.
A big thank you also to the Monaghan Veteran & Vintage Club for hosting the championships as part of their annual rally, and to all officials, volunteers and supporters who contributed to the day.

National Championships This Weekend in Monaghan!

The 2026 outdoor season continues this weekend as the National Tug of War Championships head to Clontibret, Co. Monaghan, as part of the Monaghan Veteran & Vintage Club’s Annual Rally.

🏆 Competitions
• National 680kg Men
• National 580kg Men
• Open Club 640kg
• Novice Open Weight (TBC)
• U18 580kg GENSB Rules

⏱️ Event Times
• Weigh-In: 10:30am – 12:00pm
• First Pull: 12:30pm

📍 Monaghan Veteran & Vintage Club
Clontibret, Co. Monaghan
Eircode: H18 NX65

With National Championship titles on the line and a full day of activity at the annual vintage rally, we’re looking forward to another great day of outdoor tug of war.

Best of luck to all clubs and competitors taking part — and we hope to see plenty of supporters there on the day!

🔗 Full event details:
https://tugofwarireland.com/fixtures/

UPDATE - British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships 2026 – Accommodation

Due to demand, the preferential-rate room allocation at the Talbot Hotel Cork (Event Headquarters) has now been fully allocated.

Attendees can still:
Book a room at the Talbot Hotel Cork at the hotel's standard rates (subject to availability), or
Take advantage of the championship accommodation allocations at either:
• Rochestown Park Hotel
• International Hotel Cork Airport

Special championship rates are still available at these hotels. Simply quote the relevant booking reference when making your reservation. Booking references and full accommodation details are available on the official event information page.
https://tugofwarireland.com/2026-british-irish-outdoor-tug-of-war-championships-event-information/

We look forward to welcoming competitors, officials and supporters from England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to Cork this August.

2026 British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships | Event Information - Tug of War Ireland 📝 Event Accreditation 🍽️ Gala Dinner Bookings All competitors and officials should complete the Event Accreditation form before attending the Championships. If you wish to attend the Gala Dinner but […]

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⚠️ Accommodation Booking Deadline – Friday, 10 July 2026

Teams planning to attend the British & Irish Outdoor Tug of War Championships in Cork are reminded that Friday, 10 July is the closing date for booking accommodation at the special championship bed & breakfast rates. After this date, any unreserved rooms will be released for general sale and the discounted championship rates can no longer be guaranteed.

✅ Accreditation is now OPEN at the link below. Competitors and officials are encouraged to submit their accreditation and make their accommodation arrangements as soon as possible to take advantage of the special championship rates.

The official event information page includes:
🏨 Official accommodation options and booking references
📝 Accreditation information
📍 Venue details
🍽️ Gala Dinner details
🚗 Travel and visitor information

🔗 https://tugofwarireland.com/2026-british-irish-outdoor-tug-of-war-championships-event-information/

We look forward to welcoming teams from England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to Cork for a fantastic weekend of British & Irish championship competition.

🏆 Cork Summer Show National Championships Results 🏆

The first National Championships of the 2026 outdoor season took place on Sunday at the Cork Summer Show, providing a fantastic start to our summer programme on a beautiful sunny day in Cork.

Three clubs took to the rope throughout the day:

🍀 Castlegregory
🍀 Killylough
🍀 Ballinastoe

# # # National 600kg Men

🥇 Gold – Killylough
🥈 Silver – Castlegregory

# # # National 700kg Men

🥇 Gold – Ballinastoe
🥈 Silver – Killylough

Congratulations to all clubs and competitors who took part and helped make the opening championship event of the season a success.

A special word of thanks to Castlegregory and Ballinastoe for bringing their underage athletes to the championships. Following the main competition, the young pullers had the opportunity to take part in a 6-a-side open club competition alongside senior athletes. Opportunities such as these are invaluable in helping our younger members gain experience, build confidence, and develop within the sport. The continued development of underage pullers is vital to the future growth and success of tug of war in Ireland.

Thank you also to the organisers of the Cork Summer Show, officials, volunteers and supporters for another excellent day of tug of war.

We look forward to seeing everyone again at the next championship event.