Blog – Head of Performance Skills Des Jennings on Challenges of Promoting Mental Health in Elite Sport

By Des Jennings (Head of Performance Skills, Sport Northern Ireland) It’s good to talk- and that’s why the role of a Performance Skills Coach is crucial in assisting athletes, coaches and practitioners maximise their sporting performances whilst also ensuring they manage their life stressors in the best way possible. As someone who has dedicated my…Continue reading this article →

Scaling To New Heights

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre (TNOC) has launched a newly enhanced climbing facility at Altnadue Quarry. The quarry has been leased to the Centre for over 30 years from a local landowner and has been reopened following completion of works, funded by the Department for Communities, to improve accessibility and safety. Major changes and developments made…Continue reading this article →

Corporate Plans

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Jobs

Sports Physician – Sport NI Sports Institute The overall purpose of the Sports Physician role is to develop and deliver medical support services to positively impact on performances to enable more Northern Ireland athletes to win at the highest level and increase the number of sporting winners in the process. There are four key areas…Continue reading this article →