31 Cavan groups and 16 Monaghan clubs have received over €23,000 in funding to promote physical activity in older people.
The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme allocations were announced today.
€8,660 will be distributed in Co Monaghan while Cavan receives €14,690.
The funding celebrates a combined initiative through Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland.
Nationwide 995 groups have receive grants totalling €514,120.
Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers said the Scheme had been "an incredibly beneficial resource" in enabling older people to become more active.
"The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme has been an incredibly beneficial resource in enabling older people to become more active," the Minister continued.
"The grants announced today are a further recognition of the importance of sport and physical activity in the lives of older people."
Meanwhile, Dr Una May, Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, pointed out that the Age & Opportunity Active programme continues to act as a valuable resource in getting more older people more active.
"Sport Ireland's vision is that sport contributes to enhancing the quality of Irish life and that people of all ages are encouraged and valued in sport," she said.
"To help us achieve this we work with Age & Opportunity to deliver opportunities and grants to as many clubs and groups as possible.
"We are delighted to award funding to the Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme. Keeping physically active or returning to activity is more important than ever given the circumstances we've found ourselves in due to Covid-19 over the last number of years.
"The grant continues to act as a valuable resource in getting more older people more active and we are thrilled to share this good news with everyone today."
