29th May, 2026
The extensive upgrade works at the Melvin Sports Complex in Strabane have been formally opened by Sport NI Chair Gavin Boyd and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh. The £3.2m project, delivered by OB Construction, includes a new dedicated boxing facility and a multi-use sports hall with accommodation for gymnastics.…Continue reading this article →
21st May, 2026
The TeamNI Netball squad for Glasgow has been announced with Michelle Magee captaining the team at her third Commonwealth Games. Head coach Sheonah Forbes has named an experienced Team NI Netball Squad with just three of the 12 women squad making their Commonwealth Games debut. It is a fourth consecutive games for Team NI Netball…Continue reading this article →
18th May, 2026
We have proudly supported the development of the 2032 High Performance System Coaching Strategy, which sets out a shared commitment to better support, recognise and value coaches across high performance sport. Developed in collaboration with partners across the performance landscape, it reflects a collective belief that coaches are central to success and wellbeing in sport. The strategy provides a…Continue reading this article →
13th May, 2026
15 athletes will form the TeamNI swimming team at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow led by Olympic Gold medallists Daniel Wiffen and Jack McMillan. Both will compete in the 400m freestyle with McMillan taking the 100 and 200m whilst Wiffen competes in the 800m, the distance he won Olympic gold, and 1500m. In Para Swimming,…Continue reading this article →
12th May, 2026
12 boxers will form the TeamNI Boxing squad at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The squad was announced at Girdwood Community Hub with previous Commonwealth Games medallists Michaela Walsh and Jude Gallagher both returning to represent TeamNI. Walsh and Gallagher won gold at the 2022 Games in Birmingham with Walsh the most decorated athlete…Continue reading this article →
5th May, 2026
The Home Nations Coaching Leaders Programme, an initiative held in conjunction with Sport NI, sportscotland and Sport Wales, has held its fourth and final residential. The programme was setup to help Coaching Leads ensure that coaching within their respective sports meets the needs of participants and helps to reduce the inequalities which exist in sport.…Continue reading this article →
28th April, 2026
The first Team NI athletes have been selected ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Adam McKeown, Chloe Wilson, Shauna O’Neill and Gary Kelly (Photo L-R) will represent Team NI in Lawn Bowls from 24 July – 2 August. All four have previous Commonwealth Games experience with Kelly, who will participate in the Men’s…Continue reading this article →
15th April, 2026
Marissa Callaghan is the latest guest on the Sport NI Athlete Stories podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube. The former Northern Ireland captain sits down with host Hugh Campbell to discuss her career, the highs, the lows and the growth of women’s football in Northern Ireland. Callaghan played 91 times at international level and…Continue reading this article →
2nd April, 2026
Nathan McCabe has two-time Paralympic medallist Mum as a role model, but the Wheelchair Basketball player is becoming one in his own right. The Athlete Award recipient, funded by the National Lottery, has been part of the GB Wheelchair Basketball Under 23 and Under 30 teams and is hoping to compete for Northern Ireland at…Continue reading this article →
1st April, 2026
Ayeisha McFerran has overcome personal battles to become one of the leading female sports figures in Northern Ireland. The Hockey Ireland keeper, who has over 130 international caps, shared her experiences in an open and honest conversation with Hugh Campbell on the Sport NI Athlete Stories podcast. McFerran was a key figure in the Ireland…Continue reading this article →
