29th July, 2026
Kate O’Connor wins Commonwealth Gold in Glasgow in the Heptathlon! She improves on her silver medal in Birmingham 2022. Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “Huge congratulations to Kate on her gold medal for Team NI. “It has been a privilege to support Kate at the Sport NI Sports Institute as she goes from…Continue reading this article →
29th July, 2026
Ellie McCartney wins bronze for Team NI in the Women’s 200m Breaststroke Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “Congratulations to Ellie on her bronze medal in the Women’s 200m Breaststroke for Team NI at her first Commonwealth Games! “A double Commonwealth Youth Games champion, European U23 Champion and now a Commonwealth medalist. We can’t…Continue reading this article →
28th July, 2026
Gary Kelly wins bronze for Team NI in the Men’s Singles. Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “Congratulations to Gary Kelly on an incredible bronze medal for Team NI. “This brings Gary’s Commonwealth medal collection to 3 after winning silver and bronze in Birmingham 2022. “Team NI has a strong record of Commonwealth Games…Continue reading this article →
28th July, 2026
Shauna O’Neill and Chloe Wilson win bronze for Team NI in the Women’s Pairs. Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “Huge congratulations to Shauna and Chloe on their bronze medal for Team NI. “Our bowlers are having an incredible Games so far and Shauna and Chloe’s performance cements our reputation for world class bowling.…Continue reading this article →
26th July, 2026
Newtownards man Barry McClements wins Commonwealth silver in Glasgow in the 100m backstroke S9 for Team NI. Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “Huge congratulations to Barry on his Commonwealth silver medal, the second medal of these Games for Team NI. “To win silver after his bronze medal in Birmingham is an incredible achievement…Continue reading this article →
25th July, 2026
Bethany Firth wins bronze for Team NI in the Women’s 200m Freestyle S14! Richard Archibald, Interim CEO, Sport NI said: “Huge congratulations to Bethany Firth on her bronze medal for Team NI. “Bethany is a true inspiration. Since returning to the sport following the birth of her daughter, Bethany has broken her own world record…Continue reading this article →
23rd July, 2026
Mid Ulster District Council has officially unveiled its upgraded sports facilities at Mid Ulster Sports Arena. The major £3.6 million investment made possible through Sport NI’s National Lottery funded Multi Facility Fund (£1.2m) and the Council’s Capital Investment Programme (£2.4m). The new facilities were officially opened by the Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor…Continue reading this article →
22nd July, 2026
Team NI kick off their Commonwealth Games on Thursday 23 July and will compete in Glasgow until 2 August. Everyone at Sport NI wishes the TeamNI athletes, coaches and staff involved the best of luck as they represent Northern Ireland on the elite stage. 65 athletes will compete across nine sports which are Athletics, Boxing,…Continue reading this article →
16th July, 2026
Once an athlete and now preparing athletes for one of the biggest multi-sport events in the sporting calendar. Sports Institute Physio Sinead Chambers is no novice when it comes to the Commonwealth Games as she prepares for her fifth games in a row. Chambers has been to three Commonwealth Games as part of the TeamNI…Continue reading this article →
3rd July, 2026
National Lottery Good Causes: Fund What Matters To You The government has launched a comprehensive review of National Lottery Good Cause funding, asking the public to have their say on where the money should go and how it should be spent – the first opportunity in more than twenty years. Gavin Boyd, Chair of Sport…Continue reading this article →
