Doesn't include all the orienteering events it's the major Leinster and National, check the IMRA or Orienteering sites before going for updates.
| Venue | IMRA/Orienteering | |
| Sat 28 Feb | Trooperstown Hill | IMRA Race |
| Sun 01 Mar | Djouce Woods | Orienteering - Wicklow |
| Sun 01 Mar | AAI National Sen / Jun | Non-IMRA Race |
| Sun 08 Mar | Kanturk Scarr | Orienteering - Wicklow |
| Sun 15 Mar | Bull Island | Orienteering - Dublin |
| Sun 15 Mar | Little Sliabh Bui | IMRA Race |
| Sat 21 Mar | Crone Woods | IMRA Race |
| Sun 22 Mar | Kilmore Quay | Orienteering - Wexford |
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The third Dublin by Night orienteering event was hosted by Fingal Orienteers on the Hill of Tara in County Meath last Saturday.
Two courses – 4.2 and 2.2 km in length – led through the historic site and several times the characteristic oval hilltop enclosure had to be crossed.
Three Ajax orienteers were among the forty participants: Marcus Geoghegan (32:34)' finished sixth place after winner Colm Hill (Curragh-Naas, 24:17) on the long course; followed by Farina Freigang (39:00) and Paul Smyth.
The grassland suited a night event as it allowed distant views as far as the head torch could reach. Distinctive controls, loops and direction changes featured on the course of ancient monuments.
It was a great event and there are three more opportunities to try night-o, not to be missed!
Farina Freigang
Studying at Trinity, Farina is from Germany and has been a regular competitor this season, but she chose the Hill of Tara for her first ever night event.
Photo source: mythicalireland
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