15th June, 2026
Four gymnasts have been selected to be part of Team NI for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan will be leading the charge for medals as he hopes to add a third consecutive Commonwealth medal to his growing collection with a previous gold and silver in 2018 and 2022 respectively.…Continue reading this article →
11th June, 2026
Four Weightlifters have been selected for Team NI to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Hannah Crymble, Harrison McGrogan, Kaitlin Saunders and Omar Keshta will take to the Platform in Glasgow with double the number of weightlifters making the qualification standard from Birmingham in 2022. Athlete Award recipient, thanks to National Lottery funding, Hannah Crymble…Continue reading this article →
10th June, 2026
The latest episode of Sport NI Athlete Stories is out now with former International cricketer Boyd Rankin. ‘The Wicket Man’ is available to listen to on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube. Rankin shares all with host Hugh Campbell about the psychology within cricket and the battle between bat and ball. He also discusses his upbringing…Continue reading this article →
3rd June, 2026
Sports clubs and community organisations can receive up to £5,000 match funding for new projects thanks to Sport NI’s Creating Opportunities programme. Creating Opportunities, funded by the National Lottery, is focused on levelling the playing field and providing more opportunities for people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities to participate in sport and physical activity.…Continue reading this article →
2nd June, 2026
Sport NI is encouraging women & girls to get outdoors and try sports with a special week of events from 8-14 June. Outdoors Week is part of our Be Seen, Be Heard, Belong campaign, which encourages women & girls to get take part in sport and physical activity. Starting on Monday 8 June, Swim Ulster,…Continue reading this article →
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 →
