9th June, 2025
Double Paris 2024 Olympic Medalist Daniel Wiffen has donated £25,000, from the Olympic Medallist Fund, to St Patricks Grammar School in Armagh. The Olympic Medallist Fund, distributed by Sport NI and made possible thanks to funding from the Department for Communities, was split between the medallists with £20,000 for a gold medal, £10,000 for silver…Continue reading this article →
6th June, 2025
The legacy of Paris 2024 is impacting local sport thanks to the £100,000 Olympic Medallist Fund. Six Northern Ireland athletes representing Team Ireland and Team GB won a record breaking seven medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with four golds, one silver and two bronze in Swimming, Rowing and Gymnastics. The Olympic Medallist Fund,…Continue reading this article →
5th June, 2025
During UK Coaching Week, Coaching Leads from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales began a two-year Coaching Leaders Programme. The 2025-27 Coaching Leaders Programme is a collaboration between Sport NI, sportscotland and Sport Wales to provide coaches the opportunity to learn from their peers as well as many external experts. The Programme exists to ensure that…Continue reading this article →
19th May, 2025
Clean Sport Week 2025 – Supporting The Next Generation Clean Sport Week is a vital time in the sporting calendar to reflect on the importance of fair competition and education in anti-doping. This year’s campaign, led by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), focuses on “The Next Generation”, aiming to equip young athletes with the knowledge and values they…Continue reading this article →
15th May, 2025
Two years ago, everything changed for Laura Laura McEvoy was in a serious car accident that left her with a spinal cord injury at L1, fractured vertebrae, and a cracked skull. Suddenly, the future looked uncertain. After five and a half months in the hospital, doctors couldn’t guarantee whether Laura would walk again. The physical…Continue reading this article →
15th May, 2025
A new £1.8m 3G sports pitch and pavilion which will benefit pupils and the local community has opened at Banbridge High School. The project is funded through £1.6m investment from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and Department for Communities through the Your School Your Club initiative, with funding of £225,000 distributed through Sport…Continue reading this article →
16th April, 2025
Sport NI’s popular Creating Opportunities crowdfunding programme has reopened for applications. Sports clubs, charities, voluntary organisations and PTAs can receive up to £5,000 match-funding from Sport NI by setting up their own crowdfunding campaigns to run new programmes to encourage more people to participate in sport and physical activity. Sports Minister Gordon Lyons welcomed the…Continue reading this article →
10th April, 2025
Mid Ulster District Council has hosted a range of activities to promote sport and physical activity participation throughout the Borough through Sport NI’s Community Planning Investment programme. The council received over £37,000 thanks to funding from the Department for Communities to run activities including swim sessions, exercise classes, circuits, mountain biking, first aid courses and…Continue reading this article →
7th April, 2025
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council has caused a racquet through their popular pickleball tournaments thanks to the Sport NI Community Planning Investment programme. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council received £46,000 and hosted a range of initiatives to promote sport and physical activity participation throughout the Borough. The programme includes inclusive sports such as…Continue reading this article →
31st March, 2025
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council has once again teamed up with the Youth Sport Trust to deliver ‘Girls Active’ with funding from Sport NI, through the Community Planning Investment Programme 24/25. ‘Girls Active’ is an initiative developed by the Youth Sport Trust, which supports schools to increase girls’ engagement and enjoyment in PE,…Continue reading this article →
