Here at Intersport Elverys, we pride ourselves with providing a second to none customer experience, and our expertise on all things kids footwear does exactly that.

With a FREE foot measuring service available to all kids, you get the latest style partnered with the perfect fit.

Here we take a look at the black trainers available from junior sizes for the younger ones, to Men’s and Ladies sizes for the teens diving back into their studies.

Junior Sizes (10-2)

NIKE REVOLUTION 4 JUNIOR BOYS’ TRAINER, BLACK

Kids Sizes (3-5 ½)

ASICS PATRIOT 9 LITE-SHOW KIDS’ RUNNING SHOE, BLACK

NIKE AIR MAX SEQUENT 2 GIRLS’ TRAINER, BLACK

Mens Sizes (6-12) & Ladies Sizes (4-8)

NIKE TANJUN MEN’S TRAINER, BLACK

SKECHERS DYNAMIGHT 2.0 WOMEN’S SHOE BLACK

For more offers, why not call in store and let one of our sport experts advise you on the perfect footwear for your little athlete.

Connacht Rugby in partnership with BLK Sport, have today unveiled their new home jersey ahead of the 2018/19 season. The new jerseys are made with BLK’s exclusive Exotek fabric throughout the main body bound with reinforced cover stitch and lycra paneling. Exotek was created exclusively by BLK to enhance athlete performance, while maximising player comfort and maneuverability.

This year’s jersey maintains its traditional Connacht green look and feel with the introduction of horizontal tonal green and fluro lines, and with fluro piping detailing inspired by the “Grassroots to Green Shirts” vision of Connacht Rugby.  The jersey also features a unique silicon gel logo application and fluro green Connacht branding on the lower back.

The Connacht team will wear the jersey for the first time at the preseason fixtures away to Brive on August 10^th and at home to Wasps at Dubarry Park, Athlone on August 18^th.

Commenting on the unveiling of the new jersey, Head of Commercial and Marketing at Connacht Rugby Brian Mahony said: “The challenge for BLK was to deliver a jersey that represents Connacht Rugby both on and off the field and yet again they have delivered on both fronts. The unveiling of a new home jersey for Connacht Rugby is always a hugely anticipated event. We expect that this jersey will be particularly popular due to its striking green tone and unique design. As we approach the new season this jersey will be worn with great pride by players on the field and by supporters off it.”

Commenting on the new Connacht Rugby range, Bruce Wood, Brand Manager at BLK Sport, said: “We’re delighted to see the new Connacht Rugby home jersey come to life, we’ve worked closely with Connacht management to develop a new range that we feel the fans will really enjoy. We’ve seen a positive reaction to some of the new styles that have been introduced in to the range. There is a great excitement at the club this pre-season and we’re looking forward to a successful season ahead”

Commenting on the unveiling of the new Connacht Rugby home jersey, Anne-Marie Hanly, Senior Marketing Manager at Intersport Elverys said “It’s fantastic to continue our close relationship with Connacht Rugby. We are proud to be Title Sponsors and Official Retail Partners for the third season. The new home jersey will be available in 22 stores across our network and online along with the new training range which offers fans their favourite styles in fresh new designs, with more to come. We have some exciting competitions and events planned for all supporters as well as exclusive benefits for season ticket holders. We want to wish the team and management the best of luck on the field for the 2018/19 season.”

The new home jersey and training range are exclusively available at Intersport Elverys and online at www.elverys.ie from Friday 3^rd August at 10am.

With the World Cup behind us and the new football season on our doorstep, excitement is building in anticipation of what the new season will throw up. Who’ll win the Premier League, La Liga, Champions League? How will CR7 settle in Turin? Will Mourinho cheer up at Manchester United? So many questions!

One thing we do know is that Adidas have released their new Team Mode collection just in time for the new season and the boots look top class. We have taken a closer look at the boots.

Predator 18.1

The new Predator looks like the classic boot which will appeal to a lot of people. Pogba, Ozil and Alli are among the players who will be wearing the new Pred. With the adidas Predator 18.1 Firm Ground Football Boot you leave nothing to chance, you’re the master of control. Keep the ball glued to your feet in these iconic boots that feature a lightweight yet supportive Controlskin upper and a flexible adidas Primeknit collar. Made to dominate on firm ground.

Shop the Predator 18.1 in-store at Intersport Elverys or online HERE.

X 18.1

The new X comes this time in Yellow and is designed for speed, with speedsters Bale, Salah and Jesus due to wear them in the upcoming season. The new adidas X 18.1 FG Football Boot will let you light up the pitch with electric pace and instant control. Non Stop Grip (NSG) is a thin layer of raised dots that are applied to the upper, making sure your control is closer than the rest. Features also include a techfit® collar for stability and a knit upper that allows natural movement.

Buy the X 18.1 in-store at Intersport Elverys or online HERE.

Copa 18.1

The new Copa is designed to improve the players balance and touch. Kroos and Dybala will be strutting their stuff on the pitch in these bad boys. The adidas Copa 18.1 Firm Ground Boot are made with a premium K-leather upper offering you ideal ball touch and comfort. Sprintframe plate gives you unmatched stability to outclass the competition on firm ground.

Buy the Copa 18.1 in-store at Intersport Elverys or online HERE.

Nemeziz 18.1

The brand new blue Nemeziz boot is built for agility and that will be fairly easy to see when Lionel Messi is bamboozling opponents while wearing them. The adidas Nemeziz 18.1 FG Football Boot offer a high mobility and bandaged fit with the new Torsion Tape of the 360º Agility Bandage System that is inspired by sports taping. Your foot will be locked in and ankle stabalised with Dual Lock Collar.

Buy the Nemeziz 18.1 in-store at Intersport Elverys or online HERE.

Shop our full adidas boots range HERE.

The last round of the first ever Super 8’s is upon us. After a less than exhilarating first round in Croke Park, things really heated up in round two when the games were moved around the country. Dublin and Galway have already secured their places in the semi-finals, while Kildare and Roscommon have both already been eliminated with a game to go. However, there are still two places up for grabs and Monaghan, Kerry, Tyrone and Donegal will do everything in their power to snatch the final two places. This weekend is shaping up to have some absolutely cracking games.

Group 1

Group One looks very intriguing ahead of the weekend’s action. There are a number of different things that can happen. Galway have already qualified but need to secure at least a point against Monaghan to secure top spot and avoid Dublin in the semi-final. However if Monaghan win, they will secure top spot. Interestingly, a loss for Monaghan would open the door for Kerry (as long as the beat Kildare by a couple of points) to sneak into the semi-final’s at the Ulster sides expense, meaning Galway would top the group. It’s really all to play for and with both games being played at 6PM on Saturday evening, it could really go down to the wire.

Shop Galway GAA HERE.            Shop Monaghan GAA HERE.                 Shop Kerry GAA HERE.                 Shop Kildare GAA HERE.

Group 2

Group two is much more straight forward. Dublin are on 4 points and have topped the group, due to the fact that they have a better head to head record against both Donegal and Tyrone after beating both. Dublin’s game against Roscommon pretty much a dead rubber at Croke Park (aside from the fact that Mayo against Kildare in the U20’s Final is on before it). Donegal against Tyrone is a straight forward shoot out, like a traditional quarter final game. The winners will progress to face the team that come out on top of Group One in the semi-final. That game should be a belter.

Shop Dublin GAA HERE.               Shop Tyrone GAA HERE.                 Shop Donegal GAA HERE.     Shop Roscommon GAA HERE.

It will be fascinating to see how both groups work out. We look forward to looking on from afar!

Shop all things GAA in-store at Intersport Elverys or online HERE.

The first series of the Run Happy Event has been announced for Kilkenny on the 4^th of August.

As we usually do here at Intersport Elverys we’ll be kicking off our Saturday at parkrun. We’ll be on site at Kilkenny parkrun warming up from 9:00am and running at 9:30am, followed by a quick stretch, chat and to catch our breath. We’ll then head over to our store on Parliament Street, Kilkenny for our Run Happy Event.

We are teaming up with:

Brooks Running

Brooks Running will be on hand to talk us through their latest running shoe, the Ghost 11.

The Ghost 11 has a deep rooted fan base and it’s easy to see why. The Ghost 11 uses DNA Loft cushioning that provides soft cushioning for long runs yet is responsive enough for shorter distance races or interval sessions. The Ghost 11 is the Swiss army knife of running shoes. Join us in-store to try on and learn more about the latest innovation by Brooks Running.

TJ Reid Health & Fitness

Hosting a fun fitness challenge we want you to test yourself and go one on one against TJ Reid. We’ll ask you to push yourself under the watchful eye of the TJ Reid Health & Fitness staff who will provide demonstrations and judge the challenge.

The TJ Reid Health & Fitness team will also be on hand to answer all you questions and provide expert advice on all things health and fitness.

The Black Cat Café

Needing no introduction, we are extremely lucky to have The Black Cat Café providing refreshments for your post run recovery. Locals know what to look forward to and first timers are in for a treat!

Details

Saturday 4^th of August

Walk, jog or run with us at Kilkenny parkrun here

Join us in-store on Parliament Street Kilkenny from 11am

We hope to see you there.

#RunHappyEvent

 

*During the Run Happy Event we would like to capture video and photos for promotional activation’s on social media for future Run Happy Events. We will endeavour to avoid filming anyone outside of parkrun and only film those who are happy for us to do us.  Should you not wish to feature in the promotion please make this clear to Run Happy Event staff. Photographer will be easily identified.*

 

The Irish Men’s and Women’s rugby sevens teams travelled to San Francisco last week, with high hopes of achieving good results at the World Cup and they did not disappoint. As the two team’s main sponsors, we were watching on with excitement as well as nervousness and we’re extremely proud of how the two teams fared! The men did fantastically well and won the Challenge Trophy (finishing 9^th out of 24 overall) on Sunday after beating Australia in the final. The women’s team also performed magnificently well finishing 6^th overall, which is their best ever result in a World Cup! Beating one of the favourites England in the last 16 was a great result and springboard for the rest of the tournament. The two teams should be very proud of themselves and build on this success going forward. The sky is the limit of what these two teams can achieve in the future!

Both the men’s and women’s World Cup Sevens competitions were won by New Zealand.

Ireland Men’s Sevens Tournament progress – Challenge Trophy Winners

Pre-round of 16

Ireland 17-12 Chile

Round of 16

South Africa 45-7 Ireland

Challenge Quarter Final

Kenya 14-24 Ireland

Challenge Semi Final

Ireland 27-12 Wales

Challenge Final

Australia 14-24 Ireland

The World Cup Champions are New Zealand beating England 33-12.

Ireland Women’s Sevens Tournament progress – 6^th Place Overall

Round of 16

England 14-19 Ireland

Quarter Final

Ireland 0-45 New Zealnd

5/8 Place Playoff

Ireland 20-15 Russia

5/6 Place Playoff

Ireland 7-12 Spain

The World Cup Champions are New Zealand beating France 29-0.

Shop Ireland Rugby Sevens HERE.