8th June, 2018
To mark UK Coaching Week 2018, we spoke to International Badminton player Ciaran Chambers, who recently competed as an athlete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (he previously represented Northern Ireland at the 2014 Games). He told us about his perspective on what it means to be a coach, how he progressed from playing to coaching,…Continue reading this article →
7th June, 2018
By Antoinette McKeown (Chief Executive, Sport Northern Ireland) It’s such a pleasure to be marking the inaugural UK Coaching Week. I would say that if most athletes and others involved in sport were to look back on what has influenced their lives, there would be a particular coach or coaches that stand out – men…Continue reading this article →
6th June, 2018
Sport NI Chair George Lucas was among attendees at a recent celebration at Drumragh Sarsfields GAC to mark the official opening of new state-of-the-art facilities at the Tyrone club. The major project has seen the club install a new training pitch, sports hall and indoor/outdoor gym, and has been a decade in development. Sport Northern…Continue reading this article →
31st May, 2018
Sport Northern Ireland has joined officials from Patrick Sarsfields GAC in West Belfast at an event marking the official opening of newly enhanced facilities at the club. Part of a range of improvements works undertaken by the club in recent years, the event saw the cub official opening of state-of-the-art changing facilities, funded through Sport NI’s National…Continue reading this article →
18th May, 2018
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 →
15th May, 2018
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 →
25th March, 2013
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22nd March, 2013
There are currently no vacancies. Job Role: Pathway Development Lead – Boxing Ireland Closing Date: Friday 6 February How to Apply: Pathway Development Lead – Boxing Ireland Job Role: High Performance Coach – Boxing Ireland Closing Date: Friday 6 February How to Apply: High Performance Coach – Boxing Ireland Job Role: Accounts Assistant – Tennis Ireland Closing Date: Friday 6…Continue reading this article →
