Category: Northern Ireland

Stories from PeacePlayers Northern Ireland

Meet Rachel, Long-Time Participant of PeacePlayers Northern Ireland

DONATE DONATE Meet Rachel Long-time Participant of PeacePlayers Northern Ireland September 22, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn For the past eight years, PeacePlayers Northern Ireland has given Rachel — a 17 year old girl from a commonly generalized Protestant neighborhood, in the otherwise predominantly, generalized as… Continue reading Meet Rachel, Long-Time Participant of PeacePlayers Northern Ireland

From a Pick-Up Game to Major League: PeacePlayers Northern Ireland Realizes Full Potential Over 20 Year History

DONATE DONATE From a Pick-Up Game to Major League: PeacePlayers Northern Ireland realizes full potential over 20 year history August 19, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn James Magowan, a resident of the border area of South Armagh, and long-time board member with PeacePlayers Northern Ireland, can… Continue reading From a Pick-Up Game to Major League: PeacePlayers Northern Ireland Realizes Full Potential Over 20 Year History

It’s about the Journey: A year with PeacePlayers Northern Ireland

DONATE DONATE It’s about the journey A year with PeacePlayers Northern Ireland August 2, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn A whole year can have a significant impact on anyone. But what is the impact of a year’s worth of programming with PeacePlayers Northern Ireland? To answer… Continue reading It’s about the Journey: A year with PeacePlayers Northern Ireland

Niamh Burns: A Female Leader for Community Unity in Northern Ireland

DONATE DONATE Niamh Burns: A Female Leader for Community Unity in Northern Ireland March 3, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn The programme in Northern Ireland uses the neutral sport of basketball, to unite, educate and inspire children and young people from the two historically divided traditions… Continue reading Niamh Burns: A Female Leader for Community Unity in Northern Ireland

How PeacePlayers Northern Ireland’s Annual Jingle Ball Prevailed Through COVID-19 Restrictions

DONATE DONATE How PeacePlayers Northern Ireland’s Annual Jingle Ball Prevailed Through COVID-19 Restrictions January 20, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn At PeacePlayers – Northern Ireland (PP-NI), we use basketball as a tool to connect children and young people from Protestant, Unionist, Loyalist and Catholic, Nationalist, Republican… Continue reading How PeacePlayers Northern Ireland’s Annual Jingle Ball Prevailed Through COVID-19 Restrictions

The DePauw Exchange – Creating Memories and Strong bonds

DONATE DONATE The DePauw Exchange – creating memories and strong bonds June 15, 2020 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn For 6 years, Coach Bill Fenlon of the DePauw University Men’s Basketball team and his wife Gigi Jennewein has been bringing student-athletes from DePauw to Northern Ireland for… Continue reading The DePauw Exchange – Creating Memories and Strong bonds

Breaking Down Barriers Across Belfast – the Next Generation Leading the Way

DONATE DONATE Breaking Down Barriers Across Belfast – the Next Generation Leading The Way June 1, 2020 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Growing up in Northern Ireland, Adam, the youngest of three children in his family, struggled to find his own niche.  Adam wasn’t interested in competing… Continue reading Breaking Down Barriers Across Belfast – the Next Generation Leading the Way

Young Ambassadors from Belfast Forge Links with Rwanda

DONATE DONATE Young Ambassadors from Belfast forge links with Rwanda August 26, 2019 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Seven Young Ambassadors from the greater Belfast area are preparing to embark on a Commonwealth Games Council led journey to Rwanda where they will be engaged in a world… Continue reading Young Ambassadors from Belfast Forge Links with Rwanda

Alice’s POV: BIG Camps

DONATE DONATE Alice’s POV: BIG Camps Today’s post is brought to you by, Alice! She was on work placement with PeacePlayers from 22nd July to 26th July. August 9, 2019 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Hi my name is Alice, I am 17 years old and I… Continue reading Alice’s POV: BIG Camps