Ardscoil Rís is committed to the personal development of all students and recognises the importance of outdoor and indoor games to health and character formation. The school has a long and proud tradition in school sports and encourages as wide a participation as possible.

Rugby, hurling and basketball are the main sporting activities of the school. The Munster Senior and Junior Cup competitions (rugby), the Harty Cup (Munster Colleges) and the Limerick Colleges competitions (GAA) and the South West of Ireland League (basketball) are highlights of the sporting calendar.