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2024 Tag Fest caught the good weather ITRA is delighted to announce the return of Dublin Tag Fest for its third year – and this time, it's extra special as we celebrate our 25th birthday! 🎉 Tag Fest takes place on Saturday 12th July - once that morning's Lions tour game has ended. We’ve got space for 50 teams to join us for a full day of tag rugby, DJ sets, and unforgettable afters – all taking place on the stunning grounds of Terenure RFC and Terenure College . Here are the grades available for 2025: Mixed Social (click to register) – For teams of up to 14 players, this is our most popular grade, perfect for those looking to play at a relaxed, friendly, and fun standard. Mixed Premiership – An elite All-Ireland competition for existing Mixed Premiership teams ready to battle it out at the top level. Mixed Novice – Designed for teams who play purely for the craic, and want to face off against like-minded tag lovers. Men’s Masters – For men aged 35+ who’ve still “got it” (and want to prove it on the pitch!). The event runs from 12pm to 5pm on both grass and astro pitches, with the Premiership competition kicking off slightly later in the day. Fuel up and wind down: We’ll have food vendors on site throughout the day to keep everyone fed and happy, and the club bar at Terenure RFC will be open to host us for post-match drinks and celebrations.

ITRA is delighted to announce that the 2025 Tag County Championships is now open for registration! The event will run for 4 hours on 9th August, with food, entertainment, a photographer and videographer and plenty of tag action to contribute to one hell of an event! There are already 50 people signed up pre-launch , and we've had huge interest from all corners of Ireland! Check out the registration link for your county below. If you're interested in captaining your county team, please let us know at info@tagrugby.ie and in exchange for the additional responsibility, we'll sort you out with a custom OES top from your country. The registration links are at the bottom of this article. Details: University College Dublin will play host to the 24-team event on Saturday 9th August. The event will run over three categories: Senior, Intermediate and Junior. We'll assess each team's experience level and enter you into the correct championship - so there's something on the line for everyone! This event is for you to play for your county of origin - or, if you're not from Ireland, the county you have the closest association to! We're also working with Oztag Equipment Supplies to create a customer tag x GAA top & shorts for each team, drawing on a familiar style but with unique tag character. We'll create one for each team that enters  and give everyone the chance to pick up one of their own. REGISTER NOW Join your county team now for a guaranteed place at the event. Once we've a clear picture of who is registered, we'll create multiple teams for each county where possible. Teams will be entered at the level (Senior, Intermediate, Junior) which best suits their overall level of experience relative to other teams. Links: Is your county not included below, but you think it should be? Drop us a line at info@tagrugby.ie if you know a few people who would play, and we'll add it! Clare Cork Dublin (South) Dublin (North) Donegal Galway Kerry Kildare Limerick Mayo Meath Sligo Tipperary Waterford Westmeath Wexford Wicklow

bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, has today been announced as the new top sponsor and partner of the Irish Tag Rugby international teams, marking a huge milestone in ITRA’s commitment to providing a quality programme for international competition.  As Ireland’s top tag rugby players prepare to take on Great Britain and France across two huge series in 2025, they’ll be backed by a brand that is all about freedom, community, innovation,  and doing things differently.  Eight teams representing Ireland will proudly wear the bunq logo on their kits throughout the 2025 season, including the highly anticipated British & Irish Cup in Nottingham in 2025. bunq’s user-centric features - including a market-leading interest rate on savings of up to 2.26% - will also support players in preparing for the 2026 ITF Tag World Cup, recently announced for Coff’s Harbour, New South Wales, in October next year. Whether it’s making money work for you or bringing people together through sport, bunq and Irish Tag Rugby are a perfect match. bunq’s support will help meet the cost of playing gear and facilities in the 2025 season, enabling players to focus on their training and performance. bunq is Europe’s most flexible and user-friendly bank, built for people who want to bank on their own terms . Whether you're splitting bills after a match, saving for a team trip abroad, or simply managing your day-to-day finances, bunq makes it effortless: Real-time budgeting tools  help players and supporters keep track of spending Multiple bank accounts  make saving for your next Tag adventure a breeze Easy bill splitting  and group expenses – ideal for Tag teams! Sustainability features  like planting trees as you spend All powered through one sleek, intuitive mobile app  available across Europe We can’t wait to represent Ireland on the global stage, with bunq as our champion both on and off the field. Stay tuned for more details, and ways to further support the teams and help this exciting partnership flourish.  Welcome aboard, bunq - let’s tag the world together! Supporters can sign up for a bunq account in minutes at this link . Each sign-up supports the teams!

REGISTER HERE Irish Tag Rugby Association (ITRA) is hosting a FREE "give tag a try" evening next week at our sensational TUD Grangegorman venue. Dozens of people have already secured their place at this venue for the 6-week Spring season by signing up in advance, which means we have limited places we can offer to "give it a try participants" - and if you like it, you'll have to move quickly to sign up and secure your place for the rest of the season. REGISTER HERE You can join if you're interested in signing up for tag at any of our venues. You just need to dress for sports - running shoes will do, and if you have boots with plastic studs you can wear them too. We'll meet at 8pm for an 8:15pm start, and take a quick pub trip at the end of the iconic Barber's Bar across the road. The meet point is the TUD Soccer Pitch, which is an all-weather surface. If you sign up and confirm your email address on the system we'll send you all the details on Tuesday, REGISTER HERE

All accommodation bookings via sports@saltwater.ie . ITRA is delighted to announce the return of BEACH TAG in 2025! Our tag event will take place on Tullan Strand in Bundoran on Saturday 6th September, as part of the Saltwater Festival running across the town that week. We're running a massive tournament on the Saturday, while giving you access to the festival and sharing in the craic with the surfers. Popular with serious surfers, Tullan Strand is a 2km beach stretching from the north end of Bundoran Town to the Erne Estuary at Ballyshannon. The tournament is open to teams of all levels , and will run like Pig N' Porter - i.e. we will grade your team based on who signs up. There are no quotas, but you can expect to play against teams of a similar standard. You can have a maximum of 14 players on a team, and the games will be played in accordance with mixed social laws. Your team fee covers the registration & participation costs for your team, plus one night of entry to the Saltwater surfers village which will feature international music acts. You can register your team here for a 10 euro deposit. Places are available on a first-come basis and are expected to sell out. Accommodation details are all provided at this link . We have booked the Atlantic Aparthotel as a home base for the event and have some special rates for the event. They have a selection of self catering apartments that can sleep 2 -7 people. The ApartHotel will be home base for the event and is in walking distance to the beach site. We also have a special rate at the 4 star Great Northern Hotel a short walk away. There is limited availability on the rates we have secured so if interested get in contact ASAP at sports@saltwater.ie . AFTER YOU HAVE BOOKED YOUR TEAM PLACE. The Aparthotel has a mixture of 2-3 bedroom apartments that sleep 2-6 people, and your stay includes access to the leisure centre. All apartments are self-catering. About the Saltwater Festival The Saltwater Festival celebrates Ireland’s vibrant surf culture along the iconic Atlantic stretch from Easkey in Sligo, Strandhill, Bundoran to Rossnowlagh in Donegal, with a weekend packed full of world-class events and coastal experiences. The festival features the WSL Junior Pro in Bundoran, where the next generation of global surf talent will take on the legendary Peak. The event is set to make history in Irish Surfing as it brings the first World Surf League (WSL) event to Northwest Ireland this September. The four-day competition will take place from 4–7 September as part of Saltwater Festival. It will feature over 100 of the top under-21 male and female surfers from across Europe, competing in the European leg of the World Tour.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY Your Next Great Gig Starts Here! Looking for a fun, flexible, and fulfilling part-time role in Dublin? The Irish Tag Rugby Association (ITRA) is on the hunt for friendly, reliable, and organised individuals to become Venue Managers at our popular social sports leagues. Our leagues run on weekday evenings across multiple Dublin venues – from Ballsbridge to Drumcondra – and each location has a dedicated Venue Manager to keep things running smoothly. You’ll be the face of the league each night, welcoming teams, supporting referees, handling admin, and helping build our vibrant community. As a Venue Manager, you'll be responsible for setting up equipment, ensuring games start on time, and checking in with referees and captains throughout the evening. You'll enter scores accurately, complete a short end-of-night checklist, and flag any issues such as missing gear or player concerns. You'll also play a key role in helping individuals join teams, spotting new opportunities for league growth, and creating a welcoming vibe that keeps players coming back. It’s a hands-on, people-focused role with real impact. No Tag Rugby experience? No problem. What matters most is your ability to connect with people, solve problems calmly, and create a great atmosphere for players of all levels. You’ll get full training, and we’ll back you every step of the way. This is a paid part-time position with a consistent weekly schedule – perfect for someone who wants to gain experience in event management or community sports, or simply wants to be part of something social and active. Whether you’re based near UCD, Rathgar, or Grangegorman, there’s likely a venue near you. If you’re the kind of person who always shows up early, gets stuck in, and brings positive energy wherever you go – we want to hear from you! Our venue managers are paid based on the number of games at their venue, with additional opportunities for commission. The highest rate is for 4 rounds (4 hours on site and 1.5 hours admin), which is paid at 85 euro a night. CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💬 Interested? Reach out and let’s chat – your new favourite side hustle might just be waiting.

The Irish Tag Rugby Association is gearing up for a packed summer in Limerick this year, with dozens of teams already registered for our leagues at the home of Limerick tag at OLD CRESCENT RFC. Our leagues are open to teams and players of all experience levels and backgrounds - tag rugby is an easy, accessible sport to pick up, and you'll be flying in no time. The most important part is that you're looking for a sport designed for fun! There's something for everyone at Old Crescent, starting from the week of 19th May: For individuals You can join our "Just for Craic" events on a Tuesday or a Thursday. "Just for Craic" tag involves joining as an individual, and being part of a sociable group who play a game among themselves every week. This format puts an emphasis on playing for fun, and is always guided by an experienced member of the tag community who can help you understand and enjoy the game. Tuesday Just for Craic - 9 weeks from 20th May (no games on week of 9th June) Thursday Just for Craic - 9 weeks from 22nd May (no games on week of 9th June) Looking for something more comeptitive? We're looking to organise an individual sign-up mixed premiership team on Thursdays! This is ideal for anyone who plays tag and is looking for a challenge, or anyone with an experience of another similar sport. Sign up here. For teams Tuesdays - 9 weeks from 20th May - no games 10th June Women's Elite (for teams of women - experienced teams) Mixed Division 1 (for mixed teams - experienced) Mixed Social B (for mixed teams - novice/corporate/beginner level) Thursdays - 9 weeks from 22nd May - no games 12th June Mixed Social (for all levels of mixed team - this league will be graded according to experience level) Mixed Premiership (for mixed teams - experienced) Don't forget that the legendary Pig N Porter also takes place in Old Crescent on Saturday 14th June. For a day of tag with a festival of events alongside it, check out tagrugby.ie/pig .

EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST IN PLAYING FOR YOUR COUNTY HERE. ITRA is delighted to launch the inaugural Tag County Championships - giving you the chance to claim glory for your home county! University College Dublin will play host to the 24-team event on Saturday 9th August. The event will run over three categories: Senior, Intermediate and Junior. We'll assess each team's experience level and enter you into the correct championship - so there's something on the line for everyone! This event is for you to play for your county of origin - or, if you're not from Ireland, the county you have the closest association to! We're also working with Oztag Equipment Supplies to create a customer tag x GAA top & shorts for each team, drawing on a familiar style but with unique tag character. We'll create one for each team that enters and give everyone the chance to pick up one of their own. The Mayo tag jersey We have only decided one thing about team entries: we're going to split Dublin in two! Everything else is over to you - we will set up whatever teams there is a demand for. EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST IN PLAYING FOR YOUR COUNTY HERE.

Looking to stay active, meet new people, or get the lads together and have a bit of craic on a Thursday evening? Our brand new Men's-Only Social Tag Rugby league is launching in UCD – and it’s the perfect midweek buzz. Open to all ages and fitness levels, this non-contact, social spin on tag rugby is ideal whether you're dusting off the boots or giving it a go for the first time. Games will run every Thursday evening, with the Summer League kicking off on 15th May for an initial 8-week block. But don’t worry if you’re late to the party – we’ll be extending the league right through July and August too, so there’s plenty of time to get involved. Whether you're a seasoned rugby player or just someone looking to stay fit over the summer, tag rugby is the perfect off-season fitness option. It’s a fast-paced, low-impact game that sharpens skills, improves movement, and keeps your engine ticking over – all without the heavy hits. Men's social will be played 7-a-side according to the social laws of tag rugby. You can sign up below: As a team (you'll collect a group of 12-14 friends and play together) As an individual (we'll assign you to a team)

Munster are reigning champions having claimed the title in 2024 Following on from the massive success of State of Origin 2022 & 2024, the inaugural event, we are going BIGGER in 2025. This event pits teams representing Munster and teams representing Leinster for the title of Ireland's top tag province.  ​ This year's event takes place on Saturday 17th May in Portlaoise RFC - the perfect meet-in-the-middle event for teams travelling from Dublin, Limerick, and Cork. ​ The overall winner of State of Origin is the province with the most points - simple as. Everyone will play at least three longer games against a team representing the other province and earn points for a win or draw. At the end of it all, a winner will be celebrated and the party can begin!  You can also get a custom Leinster Vikings or Munster Dragons kit for the occasion - not mandatory, but snazzy! All kit is delivered to the event itself. If you're not playing but want to order, we will arrange to get it to you. You can use the code COMBO to get a discount on a top/bottoms set. Leinster top Leinster shorts/tights Munster top Munster shorts/tights There are three ways to play State of Origin:  ​ SIGN UP AS AN INDIVIDUAL Individual sign-up is the best way to play State of Origin, as it allows us to put together teams based on your experience level and ensure even competition levels. Individual sign-up will be on the basis of your self-assessed level. You will be grouped into teams of maximum 12 players (7M/5F) to ensure plenty of game-time.  ​ Sign up for a team at your level of experience: Munster Mixed Social Women's Social Mixed Premiership Leinster Mixed Social Women's Social Mixed Premiership ​ ​ SIGN UP AS A TEAM If you're really certain your team is all of the same level, you can sign up as a team to represent either Munster or Leinster. You'll be pitted against other teams and teams of individuals at the same level. To do this, please contact us at customer.care@tagrugby.ie . ​ INVITATIONAL TEAMS Following the great success in 2022 & 2024, "Invitational" teams will be assembled and coached by Ireland's top tag coaches. As the name suggests, these teams are subject to selection!

ITRA is always in the market for sporty, outgoing people who'd like to join our team of referees, and now is no different! All of our referees are paid for every game they referee, which offers an opportunity to stay fit and meet people all while making some extra cash! This can be a great option for players who'd like to take up refereeing to improve their game, as you can be facilitated in refereeing around your games. We'll train you up from the start, so no prior experience is required. The most important skills are an outgoing personality and a love of sport. You can find out full details about what's involved in refereeing by referring to our referee sign-up page . If you've any questions feel free to send them to Simon.Bewley@tagrugby.ie . The link to express interest in refereeing is available here . Payment rates per ref (up to 4 games per night) are: A-grade referees (Premiership standard & above) 15 euro per game B-grade referees (Intermediate standard referees) 14.5 euro per game C-grade referees (beginner/social standard referees) 13.5 euro per game

The Irish Tag Rugby Association & Try Tag Rugby are delighted to announce that the 2025 British & Irish Cup will be held at the University of Nottingham on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August. The University of Nottingham recently hosted the 2024 Touch World Cup, and is well known for its exceptional facilities. Accommodation for players, referees and coaches is available on-site and will be organised in due course. Each of Men's Open, Senior and Masters, Women's Open, Senior and Masters, Mixed Open and Mixed Senior will play five tests against their equivalent British side with two tests per team played on Saturday and three on Sunday. Women’s 22s, Men’s 22s and Men’s 50s will each play three tests on Saturday.  Format Changes Great Britain Tag Rugby and Irish Tag have agreed that all 11 categories should count toward the awarding of the overall British & Irish Cup. However, with so many categories being contested and the standard varying between some of those categories, the decision has been made to adopt a points based system for awarding the British & Irish Cup going forward: All three Opens and all three Seniors categories are worth three points to the nation winning one of the six categories. This is to reflect the standard of play seen in these categories as well as the historical importance of the categories, all of them having been contested since the second British & Irish Cup Both Masters categories are worth two points to the nation winning one of the two categories. This is to reflect that these categories are newer to the tournament but are still playing five tests over two days Women’s and Men’s 22s and Men’s 50s are worth one point to the nation winning one of the three categories. This is to reflect the fact that these are the newest categories to be included in the tournament and that they are only playing three tests on one day This points system will be reviewed after the 2025 tournament in order to ensure it is fit for purpose and provides fair and meaningful competition for all categories The nation with the most competition points at the end of the conclusion of the tournament will be declared the winner of the British & Irish Cup If a category is drawn its points shall be split equally between both nations If the tournament ends with both nations on equal points, the winning nation shall be the one that has won the most three point categories. If the two nations are still level then the winning nation shall be the one that has won the most two point categories and then the most one point categories. If the two nations are still level then the winning nation shall be the one with the superior points difference across all categories.