Multiple Kilkenny leisure and fitness facilities scoop national awards!

A host of leisure and fitness facilities based in Leinster, including four in Kilkenny, received nationwide recognition at the annual Ireland Active National Quality Standard Awards held recently at the Lyrath Estate.

The National Quality Standard Awards have been in operation since 2001 and are the only industry specific award for the leisure, health and fitness sector in Ireland.

They are the most sought-after and respected accolades in the industry and awards across the three levels of 'Achieved', 'Exceeded' & 'Outstanding'.

Below are the recipients in various categories:

Outstanding – Leisure

Laois Leisure Portlaoise

Laois Leisure Portarlington

Coral Leisure Wicklow

Coral Leisure Arklow

Coral Leisure Longford

Gymplus Naas

Gymplus Ashbourne

Gymplus Drogheda

Center Parcs Ireland

K Leisure Athy

K Leisure Naas

Shoreline Leisure Greystones

The Watershed Kilkenny

Shoreline Leisure Bray

Achieved – Leisure

The Waterfront Pool and Leisure

Outstanding – Hotel Leisure

Clannlife Fitness

Exceeded – Hotel Leisure

Druids Glen Hotel

Achieved – Hotel Leisure

Glenview Health and Leisure Club

The Lyrath Estate Hotel

Mount Juliet

Outstanding - Fitness

Dundalk Sports Centre

K Leisure Newbridge

SETU Arena

Shoreline Leisure Sports Park

TJ Reid Health and Fitness

Exceeded – Fitness

Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre

The awards reward excellence for facilities in the sector that meet the operational standards across 250 quality-based criteria and are endorsed by Sport Ireland.

Participants include local authority, private and hotel leisure facilities.

Ireland Active provides support for the awards in the area of standards, programmes, garda vetting and training.