Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Sport Northern Ireland
In or near Ballynahatty.
Sport Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Albert Bridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Balmoral · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sport Northern Ireland is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Sport Northern Ireland is an organization focused on promoting and developing sports across Northern Ireland. It provides resources and support for various sports initiatives and opportunities for participation.
From the Wikipedia article
Sport Northern Ireland, officially the Sports Council for Northern Ireland, is the regional government sports council (funding body) for Northern Ireland. Its head office is based, near Barnett Demesne, at the "House of Sport" on Upper Malone Road in Belfast. It receives some funding from the taxpayer (receiving £11m from the Exchequer in 2022/2023), with funding also coming from the National Lottery (£8m in 2016/2017).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The organisation was established under the Recreation and Youth Service (Northern Ireland) Order 1973, with its purpose defined by Article 3 of the Recreation and Youth Service (Northern Ireland) Order 1986. Another organisation, the Youth and Sports Council for Northern Ireland, had been established by the Youth Welfare, Physical Training and Recreation Act of 1962. The organisation, which is also known as Sport NI, The Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex opened in 2013. In 2015, a number of members of the organisation's board resigned, following the publication of a report into issues with the "leadership, management and the overall culture" of Sport NI. The organisation's…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5578, -5.9567
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT9 5LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Established
- 1973
- Nearest railway station
- Balmoral — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.sportni.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q7579368 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sport Northern Ireland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sport Northern Ireland?
- Sport Northern Ireland is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT9 5LA).
- What is Sport Northern Ireland?
- Sport Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sport Northern Ireland?
- The nearest railway station is Balmoral, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT9 5LA.
- When was Sport Northern Ireland built?
- Built or established in 1973.
- Is Sport Northern Ireland free to visit?
- Yes, Sport Northern Ireland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sport Northern Ireland?
- The nearest railway station is Balmoral, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT9 5LA.