Where can you donate sports equipment in Ireland?

Got sports gear you no longer use? Football boots, jerseys, rackets, sports bags and kids’ kit can often be donated or passed on locally. If your items are clean, safe and still usable, charity shops, local clubs and community groups can help keep them in use for longer.

Got sports gear you no longer use? Football boots, jerseys, rackets, sports bags and kids’ kit can often be donated or passed on locally. If your items are clean, safe and still usable, charity shops, local clubs and community groups can help keep them in use for longer.

where to donate sports equipment

Where to donate sports equipment

Charity shops are a great place to donate your sports equipment. Find your nearest charity store here.

Kids grow fast - clubs are perfectly placed to keep kit circulating locally.

The GAA Green Club Waste Toolkit (link) includes practical guidance on running a gear/boot swap, and it also provides posters and social media templates to help clubs promote their waste actions through club channels.

What sports equipment can you donate?

You may be able to donate sports items such as:

  • Clean sports clothes

  • Football boots and runners

  • Jerseys and training tops

  • Sports bags

  • Rackets and bats

  • Balls in good condition

  • Yoga mats and small fitness items

  • Children’s sports equipment

  • Bikes, where accepted by a bike reuse project

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