26th February, 2019
Ards and North Down Borough Council is delighted to announce that funding of over £68,000 has been secured to enable works to commence for the provision of an accessible inclusive beach in Groomsport, Co. Down. Few coastal villages in Ireland can compare with Groomsport for scenic charm, tranquil beauty and historical heritage. While Groomsport is best…Continue reading this article →
19th February, 2019
Sport Northern Ireland officials and history-making players from the Ireland Women’s Hockey team have paid tribute to the work of Northern Ireland’s sports clubs, coaches, officials and volunteers at a ceremony at Titanic Belfast on Monday 11th February 2019. The Celebration Evening brought together the winners of Sport NI’s 2018 SportMaker Awards, who were presented…Continue reading this article →
19th February, 2019
More girls in Northern Ireland have been trained as coaches through a first of its kind residential camp. The Girls Active Coaches Camp NI, developed by national children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust, enabled 32 girls from across six secondary schools to attend a three-day residential camp which developed their leadership and coaching skills. The…Continue reading this article →
29th January, 2019
Work has started this week to develop Knockmany Forest, a few miles outside Augher, as part of investment in the site made possible through funding of £265,000 provided by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; Sport NI and Mid Ulster District Council. The Council is working to deliver the capital project in partnership…Continue reading this article →
16th January, 2019
CIYMS Tennis Good News Story “Last year CIYMS Tennis created an Outreach programme with the help of Every Body Active 2020, which would allow people from various backgrounds to play tennis. They offer classes to people of all abilities including visually impaired and people suffering from dementia. Participants have developed a range of physical and…Continue reading this article →
7th December, 2018
A boxing official who refereed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, has been named Technical Official of the Year at the 2018 Sport NI SportMaker Awards. Ben McGarrigle, a fire fighter and former boxer, competed for Northern Ireland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. Twenty years later, he found himself…Continue reading this article →
4th December, 2018
A young Athletics NI field official has been recognised for his contribution to sport at the 2018 Sport Northern Ireland SportMaker Awards. Kurtis Scott was named Young Technical Official of the Year. He started his officiating career back in 2011 after completing the UK Assistant Officials qualification. Through building his experience at competition, Kurtis subsequently…Continue reading this article →
27th November, 2018
Sport Northern Ireland which has gave out 1,200 defibrillators to sports clubs and community groups at a cost £850,000 and the Department for Communities have marked Restart a Heart Day 2018 by revealing the latest line up of dates for their continued awareness training in using defibrillators. Defibrillators for Sport, which opened for applications in…Continue reading this article →
27th November, 2018
Jason Smyth the fastest Paralympian ever is aiming for more success in the next two years. After winning two golds at the European Para Athletics Championships in Berlin during the summer the Eglinton sprinter who is an ambassador for Sport Northern Ireland’s ‘Sport into Business’ programme wants to add to his four gold World Championship…Continue reading this article →
27th November, 2018
A young volunteer with the Craigavon Cowboys American football team has been honoured for his contribution to local sport at the 2018 Sport Northern Ireland SportMaker Awards. 24-year old Jordan Buchanan was named Young Volunteer of the Year. Jordan took on the role of Club President at Craigavon Cowboys at just 22 years of age…Continue reading this article →
