National Shooting Ground Esker
About
National Shooting Ground Esker — a shooting range for clay target shooting located near Banagher in County Offaly, Ireland. The facility is managed by the Irish Clay Target Shooting Association (ICTSA) and is one of the key venues for national competitions in the country.
The range offers the following clay target shooting disciplines: DTL, ABT, Olympic skeet, national skeet, English sporting, compact sporting, and FITASC sporting. Registered ICTSA competitions are regularly held here for all listed disciplines, including qualifying shoots for the Irish Olympic skeet team and FITASC.
The range hosts large events, including provincial championships, cup competitions, and all-Ireland finals. Among the regular events are the Connacht Cup for English sporting, the Captain's Cup for DTL, the Connacht League final for DTL, and ISSF qualifying series for Olympic skeet. The facility also hosts events for the National Association of Regional Game Councils (NARGC), including all-Ireland sporting competitions.
The range is suitable for both experienced shooters preparing for national and international competitions and those who are just starting to get acquainted with clay target shooting. For participation inquiries and event organization, please contact the range manager directly.