The Irish Football Association, Ulster GAA and Ulster Rugby will work together to deliver ‘Sport Uniting Communities’, a 4-year EU PEACE IV funded programme worth €1,746,704.56 which aims to promote peace and reconciliation.
The collaboration project between the three bodies hopes to reach 17,000 people of differing backgrounds, particularly across the political divide, with the aim of changing perceptions and building sustained relationships.
Research has shown that sport delivers its most positive impacts on behavior when it incorporates integrated mentoring, training, volunteering and work experience programmes. Based on this research the project partners have designed a range of activities based on education, training, empowerment and leadership directed to volunteers and clubs.
A project supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
Contact details for staff:
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Irish FA |
Sarah Keys |
Project & Finance Manager |
sarah.keys@irishfa.com |
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Irish FA |
Daniel Chambers |
Community Sports Development Officer |
daniel.chambers@irishfa.com |
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Irish FA |
Kris Lindsay |
Community Sports Development Officer |
kris.lindsay@irishfa.com |
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Irish FA |
Nadine Murphy |
Community Sports Development Officer |
nadine.murphy@irishfa.com |
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Ulster GAA |
Proinsias O'Kane |
Community Sports Development Officer |
Proinsias.okane.ulster@gaa.com |
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Ulster GAA |
Pierce Caherty |
Community Sports Development Officer |
pierce.caherty.ulster@gaa.ie |
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Ulster GAA |
Ryan McShane |
Community Sports Development Officer |
ryan.mcshane.ulster@gaa.ie |
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Ulster Rugby |
David Chambers |
Community Sports Development Officer |
david.chambers@ulsterrugby.com |
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Ulster Rugby |
Daniel Carson |
Community Sports Development Officer |
daniel.carson@ulsterrugby.com |
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Ulster Rugby |
Jennifer Boyd |
Community Sports Development Officer |
jennifer.boyd@ulsterrugby.com |
For more on Sport Uniting Communities you can watch the video at the top of this page.