26th July, 2018
The IFA are seeking quotations to undertake a research and insight project to inform a five-year plan to support adult amateur recreational football across Northern Ireland (specifically addressing the decline in male adult 11-aside amateur football). The research shall involve consulting with key stakeholders to identify the support amateur leagues, football clubs and volunteers need…Continue reading this article →
13th July, 2018
By George Lucas, Chair, Sport Northern Ireland At a strategic level, Sport Northern Ireland is committed to delivering a vision of Northern Ireland as a place where people enjoy, engage and excel in sport. That vision is one which encompasses the entire breadth of the sporting pathway. From the playground right through to the podium,…Continue reading this article →
12th July, 2018
The National Lottery’s ‘Big Surprise’ – which honours individuals who have made a real difference with the help of National Lottery funding has made a dream come true for County Antrim man Jason Kennedy, Head Coach and Chairman of the Knights Wheelchair Basketball Club. The Knights were founded in 1990 to help give disabled people…Continue reading this article →
11th July, 2018
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are delighted to announce the installation of the Pool Pod in Newry Leisure Centre. Chairperson Cllr Mark Murnin said, ‘We are delighted to have been chosen by Disability Sport NI for a Pool Pod. The pool pod platform provides a quick and simple means of swimming pool access to…Continue reading this article →
5th July, 2018
The powerful stories behind Lagan Dragons breast cancer survivor dragon boat team are making a huge splash among National Lottery players. The Belfast-based club features in a new film as part of The National Lottery’s ‘Thank You Northern Ireland’ campaign. Jo Myles’ story of how the group have helped her and others diagnosed with breast…Continue reading this article →
5th July, 2018
Land & Property Services (LPS), part of the Department of Finance, is contacting business ratepayers week commencing 23rd April to collect rental data for the non-domestic rates revaluation – Reval2020. Business ratepayers and their advisors in Northern Ireland are obliged to provide rental evidence to LPS with a view to preparing a new Valuation List…Continue reading this article →
4th July, 2018
The Active, Fit & sporty intervention has continued to see success in inspiring and motivating women and girls across Northern Ireland to get involved in sport and physical activity. The first strand is the Women & Girls in Sport programme, with investment into six projects which aimed to deliver strengthened sporting structures, enabling more women…Continue reading this article →
2nd July, 2018
Wimbledon is not the only big tennis event happening this summer – a Belfast-based blind tennis has been announced as a finalist for the prestigious National Lottery Awards, the annual search for the public’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects. Blind Tennis at Windsor Tennis Club in South Belfast, which is supported by National Lottery investment managed…Continue reading this article →
21st June, 2018
How do we go about engaging more effectively with new generations of sporting talent, with new attitudes, cultures, behaviours and expectations? That was the topic being explored at a Sport NI and UK Sport-organised Pathway Symposium event that took place today at the National Football Stadium in Belfast. The event, which focused on the theme…Continue reading this article →
19th June, 2018
Northern Ireland Judo Federation have welcomed nearly 150 women and girls to free judo taster sessions this weekend in Belfast and Coleraine delivered by Olympian and former Commonwealth Champion Chloe Cowen Vickers. The fully-booked ‘Get to Grips Judo’ events, which were supported through National Lottery investment from Sport NI, took place at Coleraine Leisure Centre…Continue reading this article →
