2009 News Archive

Northern Ireland has undergone a massive programme of regeneration to the tune of over £845 million thanks to National Lottery funding for good causes.

Jenna McCorkell has clinched qualification for next year’s Winter Olympics.

Warrenpoint Town FC have officially opened a £400,000 state of the art "3G" training and playing facility at their Milltown home.

Sport Northern Ireland athlete Conor Leaney completed the freestyle clean-sweep at the Swimming Short Course National Championships over the weekend.

As the countdown to London 2012 continues, children in primary schools across Northern Ireland continue to ‘get active’ with Sport Northern Ireland’s Activ8 Challenge.

At a recent ceremony, Citybeat radio announced the winners of its Citybeat Feel Good Awards which were nominated by Citybeat listeners and presented to individuals and groups; and Sport Northern Ireland’s Activ8 Programme came out tops.

Jenna McCorkell has clinched qualification for next year’s Winter Olympics.

The Sports Minister and former Belfast Royal Academy pupil, Nelson McCausland today officially launched the school’s new £550,000 state-of-the-art synthetic hockey pitch at Roughfort Road, Mallusk.

Following her outstanding performances in Cup of Russia and Finlandia Trophy, six times British Senior Ice Skating Champion Jenna McCorkell has been catapulted up the World rankings this year in her first two competitions.

The Finlandia Trophy 8-11 October 2009, has proved to be a great competition in Jenna McCorkell’s first outing of the new season finishing 5th place overall in a world-class field of 18.

It was a case of seeing double at the City Hall this afternoon, as details of the officially nominated charities for the 2010 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon were formally announced.

Ireland’s most decorated athlete, Sonia O’Sullivan, paid a whirlwind visit to Belfast today (Thursday 10 September), to officially declare entries open for the 2010 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon.

Pupils in Aghavilly Primary School, County Armagh and Dungannon Primary School, County Tyrone had an extra fun filled end of term when they received a visit from Ulster and Ireland rugby player, Paddy Wallace.

Excited pupils at two Fermanagh Primary Schools, Aghadrumsee Primary and Lisbellaw Primary had the chance to meet Paralympic Gold Medallist, Michael McKillop on Friday.

Sport Northern Ireland today announced a major investment in performance sport to create a world class system for athlete development in Northern Ireland to deliver improved athletic performance.

Olympic Silver Medallist and World Cycling Champion Wendy Houvenaghel took time out of her busy training schedule to visit two lucky schools in Belfast on Monday (8 June).

Excited pupils and parents at Roddensvale School in Larne got to meet footballer David Healy on Tuesday (23 June) when he called in to congratulate pupils on taking part in Sport Northern Ireland’s Activ8 programme.

Pupils at St Colmcilles Primary School had an extra special guest at their sports day on Tuesday (16 June) as Double Paralympic Gold Medallist Jason Smyth was on hand to give out medals, cheer the pupils on and even take part in some of the activities.

School children at St Joseph’s Primary School in Lisburn had the opportunity to meet Olympic Triple Jumper Jonathan Edwards CBE on Thursday (4 June) as he visited the school.

Cookstown Hockey Club have announced the start of the construction phase of their new state-of-the-art hockey centre to be located on the grounds of Cookstown High School.

Sports enthusiasts in the Tullycarnet area are overjoyed as construction gets underway on a new third generation (3G) synthetic pitch.

Mayor of Antrim, Cllr Oran Keenan was joined last Thursday (21 May) by Eamonn McCartan, Chief Executive of Sport Northern Ireland, to officially launch Antrim Forum’s brand new sports hall floor.

A new PU (polyurethane) Sports Hall floor has now been installed in the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum as part of the ongoing refurbishment of the Centre.

Sport Northern Ireland funded athlete, Jan Dinsdale has just returned home from Johannesburg after winning the South African Disabled Golf Championship.

An array of sports stars were at St Bride’s Primary School in Belfast on Tuesday to help launch Sport Northern Ireland’s Activ8 Campaign which aims to increase the levels of participation in sport and physical activity amongst young people.

Sport Northern Ireland has come onboard as the title sponsor of the Ulster Elite Senior Boxing Championships which will take place in the Ulster Hall on the 23 April.

Nearly 5000 walkers, fun runners, joggers, club athletes and local personalities took to the Westlink/M1 to participate in the Between the Bridges Charity Run.

The Northern Ireland Ice Skating Association and its ice skaters have much to celebrate given their recent success at both junior and senior level.