Here are a few of the events that the North Coast hosts on an annual basis:
North West 200: May
The North West 200 is Ireland’s largest outdoor sporting event, and the event’s first organisers could not have imagined how the event would grow over the years. In 1964, the North West 200 event was handed over to the Coleraine & District Motor Club which continues to run the event today. In 2007, around two million people logged on from nearly every part of the world to watch what has become Ireland’s largest sporting event and one of the world’s fastest road races.
Portrush Raft Race: May
Portrush Raft Race is a annual fun filled family event that raises funds for the volunteer crew at Portrush Lifeboat Station.
Causeway Coast Amateur Golf Tournament: June
The Causeway Coast Golf Tournament 2020 will be played at Royal Portrush, Ballycastle, Castlerock and Ballyliffin Golf Clubs. The Tournament will be played over five days from Monday 1st to Friday 5th June. Each player will play on four of the five days with a rest day.
Super Cup NI – Football Tournament: August
Red Sails Festival: July
The Portstewart Community Association Red Sails Festival: a non-profit making festival of free entertainment for all ages in the beautiful coastal resort of Portstewart. Organised by the local community and supported by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, and The Department For Communities.
