Polo clubs gearing up around Ireland for the summer season ahead
![Polo Wicklow Arena Polo Wicklow will host the opening tournaments of the 2024 season in the all-weather arena and the grass field](https://www.irishpolofoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1-PoloWicklowArena.jpg)
Polo Wicklow near Wicklow Town
The summer weather predictions from May to September, the prime months of the season are forecasting an average of 15 days of rain with the rest scattered around clouds and sun: the season is shaping up to be roughly half as expected and maybe half as much of either slightly above or slightly below optimum conditions – in other words, no rain in the forecast on those days.
Days for the diary include Wicklow (Friday-Sunday 17-19 May) and Saturday-Sunday 25-26 May at Bishopland Polo Club before the month closes.
![Bishopland Polo Club, County Kildare Ireland Training Award recipient Kristina White at the 2022 awards ceremony, presented by James Kennedy of the IPF](https://www.irishpolofoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2-BishoplandPoloClub.jpg)
Bishopland Polo Club, County Kildare Ireland
Bunclody Polo Club, County Wexford dates for the diary (dates denote tournaments unless otherwise noted, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday): Bunclody Cup 1-2 June, Patron’s Cup 13-14 July; Polofest 3-4 August.
![Ladies polo at Bunclody Polo Club, Wexford Ireland The 2024 season will open with the Novice Cup in the arena at Polo Wicklow](https://www.irishpolofoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/3-BunclodyPoloClub.jpg)
Ladies polo at Bunclody Polo Club, Wexford Ireland
All Ireland Polo Club, Dublin: Stuarts Cup 8-9 June, Derby Cup 29-30 June; Novice Cup 27-28 July; Six Goal 10-11 August; AIPC/Wicklow 17-18 August; Freebooters Cup 25-26 August; Pakistan Cup 7-8 September.
![The All Ireland Polo Club, Dublin Ireland The 2024 season will open with the Novice Cup in the arena at Polo Wicklow](https://www.irishpolofoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/4-AIPC.jpg)
The All Ireland Polo Club, Dublin Ireland
Polo Wicklow: 15-16 June.
Northern Ireland Polo Club: 22-23 June.
Bishopland Polo Club, County Kildare: 6-7 July, 31 August-1 September. Curraghmore Polo Club, County Waterford: 15-16 June, 20-21 July.
![High performance training at Curraghmore Polo Club, County Waterford Ireland The 2024 season will open with the Novice Cup in the arena at Polo Wicklow](https://www.irishpolofoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/5-CurraghmoreTrainingHighPerformanceCoachJamie.jpg)
High performance training at Curraghmore Polo Club, County Waterford Ireland
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![Tournaments on the beach at Northern Ireland Polo Club, County Down The 2024 season will open with the Novice Cup in the arena at Polo Wicklow](https://www.irishpolofoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/6-NIPC.jpg)
Tournaments on the beach at Northern Ireland Polo Club, County Down
Article by Kim Mullahey
Image credits: Kim Mullahey, Polo Wicklow
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