28th February, 2024
Derrylaughan Kevin Barrys GAC member Orla Donnelly has been named Sport NI’s SportMaker Young Technical Official of the Year. The SportMaker Young Technical Official of the Year award recognises the important work carried out by an up and coming referee, umpire and /or official and the contribution which they make to their sport. Orla began…Continue reading this article →
23rd February, 2024
Phoenix Basketball Club Coach Tom Kearney has been named Sport NI’s SportMaker Young Volunteer of the Year. The SportMaker Young Volunteer of the Year award recognises the important work carried out by an up and coming volunteer, who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of sport. Tom has been coaching for three years…Continue reading this article →
21st February, 2024
Salto Gymnastics Coach David Carleton has been named Sport NI’s SportMaker Performance Pathway Coach of the Year. The SportMaker Performance Pathway Coach of the Year award recognises the achievements of a coach working with emerging and young performers on a pathway to high performance. The Head Performance Squad Coach has catapulted several gymnasts in their…Continue reading this article →
16th February, 2024
Carrickfergus Rugby Coach Sabrina Higgins has been named Sport NI’s SportMaker Children’s Coach of the Year. The SportMaker Children’s Coach of the Year award recognises the outstanding contribution of a children’s coach to the development of young people’s skills, understanding, enjoyment and lifestyle through sport. Head Coach for girls’ rugby at Carrickfergus Rugby Football Club,…Continue reading this article →
16th February, 2024
We are working in partnership with Sport Ireland to develop high-quality, sector-leading research in sports officials. The purpose of this process is to inform and develop a technical officials development plan (TODP) which will set out and inform future initiatives for technical officials. As per the Sport Ireland Statement of Strategy 2023-2027 (page 52), the…Continue reading this article →
14th February, 2024
There were celebrations at Lisburn Distillery FC recently when Ged Irwin received the prestigious SportMaker Disability Coach of the Year award. The Disability Coach of the Year award recognises the achievements of a coach working to develop people with a disability at any level within sport. Sport NI’s annual SportMaker awards recognise the unsung sporting…Continue reading this article →
8th February, 2024
23-year-old Jenny Bell, U16s Girls Rugby Coach & Senior Women’s Coach at Limavady Cricket, Rugby Football and Hockey Club has been named Sport NI SportMaker Young Coach of the Year. The Young Coach of the Year award recognises the creativity, innovation and determination of a coach under the age of 25 who is dedicated to supporting…Continue reading this article →
3rd February, 2024
From parent volunteer to one of the leading swimming officials in Ireland, Gary Stoops has been named Technical Official of the Year in Sport NI’s annual SportMaker awards. The Technical Official of the Year award recognises the hard work and dedication of referees, umpires and officials and the contribution they make to their sport. Sport…Continue reading this article →
22nd January, 2024
Sport NI, the leading body for the development of sport across Northern Ireland is celebrating its golden anniversary, having been established 50 years ago, on 31st December 1973. The organisation is commemorating the milestone by highlighting the impact sport makes on people, communities, and the ability to create world class sports people. The public is…Continue reading this article →
16th January, 2024
Representatives of the cross-sectoral Active Living: No Limits forum have joined to launch an exciting new online platform to help promote sport and active recreation opportunities for disabled people across Northern Ireland. The Active Living: No Limits forum is made up of governmental departments and organisations within the disability and sports sectors including Department for…Continue reading this article →
