4th September, 2023
Sport NI launches its quest to celebrate the unsung heroes of sport through the annual SportMaker awards. As nominations open, former Ireland hockey international Shirley McCay MBE highlights the important role coaches and volunteers have had on her career. Ireland’s most capped sportsperson, Shirley played 316 times for Ireland, went to the Tokyo Olympics and…Continue reading this article →
31st August, 2023
Latest research on physical activity among children released by Sport NI and Sport Ireland Sport Ireland, Sport Northern Ireland and Healthy Ireland have released their latest research on physical activity among children. The research, conducted in 2022 through the Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study (CSPPA) provides valuable insights into post-pandemic sport participation and…Continue reading this article →
29th August, 2023
Sport NI is investing more money into more sports than ever before thanks to its £8.1m Sports System Investment programme. The organisation is boosting funding by 58% from last year to help sports thrive. The National Lottery funded programme currently supports over 400,000 people involved in sport in Northern Ireland. This encompasses 37 Sports Governing…Continue reading this article →
28th July, 2023
For the first time Sport NI is joining thousands of others this weekend for the Belfast Pride parade in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of Sport NI’s five-year plan, The Power of Sport. As an organisation we are striving to address inequalities within the sports sector and maximise…Continue reading this article →
11th July, 2023
Sport NI is delighted to be a statutory partner in Community Planning, across all 11 District Councils. At the heart of Sport NI’s corporate plan ‘The Power of Sport’, is increasing and sustaining participation in sport and physical activity through connected communities. Rates of participation in sport and physical activity vary with those most inactive…Continue reading this article →
10th July, 2023
Like many organisations, Sport NI is prioritising environmental sustainability. We want to empower positive change within the sports sector and we want to lead by example, by reviewing our own environmental performance and reducing our environmental impact. Sport is enjoyed by thousands of participants and fans across Northern Ireland. It delivers significant social and economic…Continue reading this article →
10th July, 2023
Sport NI has invested over £400,000 in 124 elite athletes through its 2023/24 Athlete Award Programme. The Athlete Award is designed to support emerging talent by providing additional financial assistance as they join a performance pathway for the first time, limit the obstacles in their journey to achieve future success, as well as reinforce their…Continue reading this article →
28th April, 2023
The Government and the Sport and Recreation Alliance today publishes the first UK-wide Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport which will help players, coaches, parents, schools, National Governing Bodies and sports administrators to identify, manage and prevent the issue. The guidelines, developed by an expert panel of domestic and international clinicians and academics in neurology and…Continue reading this article →
26th April, 2023
The ‘Get Wet Stay Safe’ (GWSS) programme returns for its second year to ensure the safe use of open water spaces. The GWSS programme is a joint initiative between Sport NI, Canoe Association of Northern Ireland, Swim Ulster, Swim Ireland, Maritime Coastguard Agency, Royal National Lifeboat Institute, Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland, The Outdoor Partnership and…Continue reading this article →
15th March, 2023
Coaches, volunteers and officials – the unsung heroes who make sport happen – were honoured on Tuesday night at Sport NI’s annual SportMaker Awards Celebration Evening. Returning for the first time since the pandemic, the SportMaker awards recognise the outstanding contribution of coaches, officials, volunteers and projects over the last 12 months and the vital role they play…Continue reading this article →
