8th March, 2024
Seven primary schools from across Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon were represented at the inaugural Girls Active Primary Inspiration Day, in celebration of International Women’s Day. Thanks to funding from Sport NI, through the District Council Community Planning 23/24 Investment Programme, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council has teamed up again with the Youth…Continue reading this article →
8th March, 2024
Basketball NI has scored a three pointer with their latest initiative ‘She Got Game’ which has seen an increase in female participation in the sport. She Got Game is aimed at promoting inclusivity and fostering a sense of community amongst women through basketball. The programme has been supported through the Sport NI Sports System Investment…Continue reading this article →
6th March, 2024
Royal Enniskillen Boat Club coach Derek Holland has been awarded the Sport NI SportMaker Club Performance Coach of the Year in recognition of his work with local athletes. The SportMaker Club Performance Coach of the Year award recognises the achievements of a coach working with athletes at a high level of domestic club sport. The…Continue reading this article →
4th March, 2024
Omagh and Fermanagh’s Futsal for All has been named Project of Year in Sport NI’s SportMaker awards. The SportMaker Project of the Year award recognises a project or programme which uses high quality coaching, officiating and/or volunteering as a means of enabling more people to benefit from the power of sport. Futsal for All started…Continue reading this article →
1st March, 2024
Ballymoney motorcycling legend Joey Dunlop has claimed Sport NI’s top 10 sporting moment of the last 50 years with 57% of the vote. In January, the sports organisation launched a public vote on the ten top sporting moments of the last five decades to celebrate it’s 50th anniversary from being established on 31 December 1973.…Continue reading this article →
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 →
