20th August, 2019
Belfast City Council in partnership with Basketball NI have been delivering an Every Body Active summer camp to females at Better Olympia Leisure Centre. The programme has participants of all ages and abilities from beginners to national league players. The participants surely know how to reap the social benefits as well as getting more active…Continue reading this article →
20th August, 2019
Groomsport beach has taken delivery of the first phase of beach mobility equipment, making it the first inclusive beach in Ards and North Down. Thanks to work carried out by the Mae Murray Foundation, in partnership with Ards and North Down Borough Council, Hippocampe all-terrain wheelchairs that can move easily over sand and offer support…Continue reading this article →
1st August, 2019
Despite the inclement weather, a large crowd of leisure walkers as well as keep fit enthusiasts of all ages and abilities attended the Community opening of the new Washingbay Walkway and Running Trail on Saturday morning 15th June. Already proving to be a huge success, people of all ages and backgrounds from all over Mid…Continue reading this article →
31st July, 2019
Student Sport Ireland are seeking an enthusiastic individual to take on the role of Research Officer. Based at the Sport Ireland Campus, the role will lead in the delivery of the recently SSI commissioned SASSI 2 study, the follow up to the ground-breaking and influential Student Actvitity and Sport Study Ireland (SASSI) (Murphy et al)…Continue reading this article →
22nd July, 2019
Grassroots sport clubs have a pivotal role to play in building trust and bringing communities together, new research published by leading Sport for Social Change charity Sported has revealed. Sported’s ‘In sport, we trust’ report has uncovered a trust deficit is dividing the UK and damaging communities. Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are 23% less…Continue reading this article →
16th July, 2019
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth was joined by Jayne Moore from Sport NI, Robert Heyburn from Department for Communities, Andrea Herron from Disability Sport NI, Council Officers and local resident Gareth McNeilly to launch the new Poolpods at Antrim Forum and Valley Leisure Centre. Poolpod is a platform lift developed for the…Continue reading this article →
11th July, 2019
The Causeway Coast and Glens area is celebrating the completion of new walking and cycling trails at Garvagh Forest. The eagerly awaited new trail network provides a safe and attractive space for walkers, runners and cyclists all within the forest. As well as an enhanced trail head and car park, the forest now offers up…Continue reading this article →
8th July, 2019
The Active, Fit & Sporty programme has continued to see success in inspiring and motivating women and girls across Northern Ireland to get involved in sport and physical activity. Within the 2018/2019 year £497,025 was invested into 6 organisations for its delivery – Female Sports Forum, Disability Sport NI, Ulster University, Women in Sport and…Continue reading this article →
24th June, 2019
With Learning Disability Week taking place from 17th – 23rd June, this year focuses on getting sporty! People with a learning disability are twice as likely to be inactive and twice as likely to become obese than people without a learning disability. And almost 1 in 3 adults with a learning disability spend less than…Continue reading this article →
7th June, 2019
Winning throws open SportMaker Awards 2019 nominations Sport Northern Ireland are back for another year to give our sporting community the opportunity to showcase their achievements and give special thanks to local coaches, officials and volunteers as it opens nominations for the 2019 SportMaker Awards. The SportMaker Awards acknowledge the work of Northern Ireland’s sporting…Continue reading this article →
