4th October, 2024
Sports Minister Gordon Lyons has announced additional funding for grassroots sports clubs after a remarkable summer of success at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In recognition of their extraordinary accomplishments, each medal-winning athlete will be asked to nominate projects which will receive an investment boost. The Minister made the announcement at a celebration…Continue reading this article →
19th September, 2024
The Department for Communities and Sport NI will be hosting a Celebration Event to congratulate our Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Northern Ireland athletes brought home seven medals from the Olympics in Paris resulting in the most successful games ever. Over 40 athletes from Northern Ireland represented Team GB, Team Ireland, Paralympics GB and Paralympics Ireland…Continue reading this article →
17th September, 2024
Sport NI Interim CEO Richard Archibald welcomed the confirmation that Glasgow will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. “The uncertainty surrounding the venue for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been a significant concern, and today’s news is very welcome. Birmingham was Northern Ireland’s most successful games in terms of medals, and in the wake of our…Continue reading this article →
22nd August, 2024
Sport NI Sports Institute Physio Sinead Chambers is heading to the Paralympic Games in Paris as part of Paralympics GB. Chambers will be attending her second Paralympic Games after her debut appearance at Tokyo in 2021 working with Badminton where Paralympics GB came home with two medals. This time, she’ll be working across all athletes…Continue reading this article →
20th August, 2024
Sports clubs, charities, voluntary organisations and PTAs are set to benefit from a funding boost thanks to Sport NI’s latest crowdfunding partnership programme- Creating Opportunities. Local communities across Northern Ireland can benefit from a share of £1.6 million of National Lottery funding over the next three years by raising money for their local clubs through…Continue reading this article →
4th August, 2024
Daniel Wiffen has won a bronze medal for Team Ireland in the 1500m freestyle. Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “We were thrilled when Daniel Wiffen ended a 36 year hiatus for Olympic gold for an athlete from Northern Ireland. So to watch him join Paddy Barnes in the ranks of double Olympic medalists…Continue reading this article →
3rd August, 2024
Ards Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan wins Olympic gold in the Pommel Horse for Team Ireland. Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “What an outstanding performance by Rhys, and we offer him our huge congratulations. “Rhys has been at the top of his game for many years, as a double World Champion, triple European Champion, and…Continue reading this article →
1st August, 2024
Another medal is coming home to Northern Ireland courtesy of Rebecca Shorten who claimed Olympic silver in the Women’s Four for Team GB. Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “At Sport NI we would like to congratulate Rebecca Shorten on her Olympic silver in the Women’s Four for Team GB & NI. Rebecca’s career…Continue reading this article →
1st August, 2024
Banbridge man Phil Doyle takes Olympic Bronze in the Men’s Double Scull for Team Ireland with teammate Daire Lynch! Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “Huge congratulations to Phil Doyle and his teammate Daire Lynch on their bronze medal in the Men’s Double Scull for Team Ireland. “The pair has had an incredible year,…Continue reading this article →
31st July, 2024
Coleraine Rower Hannah Scott has become the third Northern Ireland athlete to win Gold at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Scott claimed a photo finish win ahead of the Netherlands in the Women’s Quadruple Sculls for Team GB. Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “The gold rush continues with a gold medal for…Continue reading this article →
