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Twenty-six Budget Energy SuperCupNI graduates set to feature at FIFA World Cup 2026

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As the world’s attention turns to the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the Budget Energy SuperCupNI can celebrate a remarkable achievement of its own. Twenty-six former tournament graduates will feature at this summer’s finals, having once graced pitches across Northern Ireland before progressing to football’s biggest stage. Representing 13 nations …

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Colleagues from Marks & Spencer stores across Northern Ireland came together for a five-a-side football tournament in support of youth mental health charity YoungMinds.

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More than 80 colleagues from eleven M&S stores took part in the tournament, which was held at Queen’s University Malone Playing Fields on Saturday 6 June. Colleagues competed throughout the day in a series of matches, while some colleagues also volunteered their time as referees, organisers and supporters to help deliver the successful event. Funds …

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Young rugby teams tackle SPAR NI Primary School Festival at Affidea Stadium 

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Over 600 young rugby players recently took part in the Primary Schools’ Mini-Rugby Festival, playing at the home of Ulster Rugby, Affidea Stadium.   The event was sponsored by SPAR NI, Ulster Rugby’s first community partner and the primary sponsor of Ulster Rugby’s Mini rugby activities across Northern Ireland.  The partnership began in 2022 and so far, over 8,000 young people have benefitted from the partnership.   …

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SPECSAVERS’ BEST WORST TEAM IS BACK FOR ITS FIFTH SEASON AND THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE WORST GRASSROOTS TEAM IN THE COUNTRY

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SPECSAVERS has launched its search for a new grassroots club to star in the next season of its YouTube series Specsavers’ Best Worst Team, and after a remarkable track record, they’re setting the bar even lower. Season 4 saw Warley FC guided through a full season by Micah Richards, assistant manager and previous Premier League and FA Cup winner, alongside a roster of elite guests. Episodes entailed match fitness with Premier League record appearance holder, James Milner, kicking …

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Share Energy proud to support Carryduff Colts at Cross Community Cup

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The annual tournament welcomed teams from across Northern Ireland for one of the country’s biggest grassroots football events Share Energy was proud to support the hugely successful Cross Community Cup last weekend as hundreds of young footballers and their families gathered at the Lough Moss Centre in Carryduff for one of Northern Ireland’s biggest grassroots …

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BELFAST’S EUROPEAN CITY OF SPORT DESIGNATION INSPIRES LQ BID HEALTH WEEK PROGRAMME

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Thousands of employees across the Linen Quarter are being encouraged to take time out during their working week as LQ BID’s Health Week returns for its seventh year from Monday 8 June. The event serves as an important reminder to employers to empower their teams to put their wellbeing first, and that in doing so they are making a difference to morale, productivity, and even retention.   With Belfast a designated European City of Sport this year, in recognition of how it leverages physical activity …

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2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI fixtures confirmed

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Northern Ireland set for blockbuster week of youth football as countdown begins to world-class summer tournament The fixtures for the 2026 Budget Energy SuperCupNI have officially been unveiled, with Northern Ireland preparing to welcome some of the biggest names in world football for a blockbuster week of elite international youth competition this summer. Manchester United, …

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Coca-Cola partners with Northern Ireland football with back of the net sponsorship

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The Coca-Cola Company, alongside its strategic bottling partner Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, has announced a new soft drinks partnership with the Irish Football Association (Irish FA) and the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL). The partnership will bring supporters together to champion both national and domestic teams across Northern Ireland through activations and activities, …

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS VOLUNTEER NAMED AS WINNER OF BBC UNSUNG HERO AWARD

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Brian McGuigan is the winner of this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero Award for Northern Ireland. Brian (37) received the award for his exceptional volunteering contribution to both Special Olympics and the GAA association. His volunteering journey with Special Olympics began in 2006, when he volunteered at the Irish games held …

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Hanwood’s new gym equipment is fit for the future

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Users of a community-run gym in east Belfast are taking fitness to the next level using state-of-the-art equipment funded by the Housing Executive. The Hanwood Trust in Tullycarnet, east Belfast received £25,000 from the Housing Executive’s Social Housing Enterprise programme to upgrade its gym equipment so that it could attract more users and offer GP …

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