26th June, 2025
SAPCA and Sport Northern Ireland have partnered to host a special, one-day conference which will take place on Wednesday 3 September 2025 at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort. The event – Promoting Excellence in Sports Facilities – provides an opportunity for sports facility stakeholders to engage and discuss the issues around the provision of fit-for-purpose sports facilities in Northern…Continue reading this article →
24th June, 2025
The five UK Sports Councils are unified by a commitment to the wellbeing, enjoyment and fulfilment of every person involved in sport. With that in mind, the five bodies are empowering the sector to redesign sport to be safer for everyone in response to the Safe Sport Report. Led by sport and for sport, the…Continue reading this article →
19th June, 2025
Myrtle Hanna has covered every blade of grass in the Mournes and beyond. The 82-year-old is an inspirational example of lifelong participation in sport and embodies our women in sport campaign, Be Seen, Be Heard, Belong. The campaign aims to break down the barriers currently preventing women and girls from participating in sport and physical…Continue reading this article →
18th June, 2025
Sport NI congratulates the recipients within our sporting community who have been recognised in the 2025 Kings Birthdays Honours List. Five people from Northern Ireland received honours with Terence Pateman being named an OBE for services to grassroots sport and community relations. Terence has served across seven decades for the Northern Ireland Amateur League as…Continue reading this article →
12th June, 2025
We were delighted to attend the Girls in Racquet Sports event in Lisburn as part of our Be Seen, Be Heard, Belong campaign. The joint initiative organised by Tennis Ireland in partnership with Lisburn & Castlereagh Council, Ulster Badminton, Ulster Table Tennis, Squash Ulster and the Female Sports Forum welcomed pupils from St Aloysius Primary School and Brownlee…Continue reading this article →
12th June, 2025
Lisburn Cricket Club has successfully raised £10,000 through Sport NI’s Creating Opportunities programme, boosting support for their growing women’s and girls’ teams. By raising £5,000 through crowdfunding and receiving £5,000 in match funding from Sport NI, the club was able to invest in meaningful development opportunities – including winter nets training and morning taster sessions…Continue reading this article →
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 →
