Category: NIFL Northern Ireland Football League
RAF Falcons Confirmed for Coleraine Armed Forces Day 2026 The RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team have been confirmed for Armed Forces Day 2026 in Coleraine on Saturday 20 June 2026. The event will honour serving personnel, veterans, reservists and cadets, with free family-friendly entertainment planned. A Battle of Britain Memorial Flight appearance has been suggested, […]
Another Huge Night of Celebration at the 2026 NIFL Awards The 2026 NIFL Awards brought together over 400 guests at Titanic Belfast to celebrate the very best of Northern Ireland football. Larne manager Gary Haveron won Manager of the Year, Glentoran’s Pat Hoban took Premiership Player of the Year, and Ballymena United’s Sky Blue Ribbon […]
50-Year-Old Man Charged Following Portadown Murder A 50-year-old man has been charged with murder as part of the PSNI Major Investigation Team inquiry into the death of Rolandas Kvederis in Portadown on Thursday, 26 March 2026. He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 30 March. As with all such cases, the […]
Rescue Volunteer and Search Dog Injured in Bangor Assault A K9 Search & Rescue NI volunteer and his trained dog were injured during an alleged assault involving a large group of youths in Bangor on Friday evening. Ryan Gray suffered facial injuries and required hospital treatment, while search dog Max was also attacked. Police are […]
Colin Beggs, Service Centre Manager, InPost; Regan McFarland, Partnerships and Sales Manager, Northern Ireland Football League; Des O’Reilly, Business Development Manager, InPost. Northern Ireland Football League Announces InPost as Official Delivery Partner The Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) has announced a new partnership with out-of-home delivery and parcel locker company InPost, which will become the […]
Northern Ireland Football League Announces 36.8% Increase in Prize Money The Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) has announced a 36.8% increase in prize money across its competitions starting from the 2025/26 season. This latest uplift means prize funds have increased by almost 67% since the 2021/22 campaign, providing stronger financial support for clubs across the […]
Northern Ireland Football League Showcases £500m Community Impact at Stormont An event highlighting the powerful community, social and economic contribution of the Northern Ireland Football League took place at Stormont today. The ‘More Than The Game’ showcase was held in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings. It focused on how football clubs across Northern Ireland […]
Detectives Investigating Murder of Wayne Reid Conduct Searches in Coleraine Detectives Investigating Murder of Wayne Reid Conduct Searches in Coleraine Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland Major Investigation Team are continuing enquiries into the murder of Wayne Reid in Coleraine, with further searches carried out on Saturday, 24 January 2026. Officers were seen […]
NIFL Driving Meaningful Change Alongside Women in Football The Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL), in partnership with Women in Football (WIF), hosted a landmark event at Stormont to promote greater female representation in football leadership. The initiative highlights record growth in the women’s game, while committing to improving off-pitch representation and launching new leadership opportunities […]
Coleraine Man to Stand Trial Over Alleged Online Sexual Offences A Coleraine man has been returned for trial at the Crown Court after facing charges linked to alleged online sexual offences involving a child. The decision was made at Belfast Magistrates Court, where 58-year-old Nicholas Finton O’Brien appeared before the court. Court Appearance and Charges […]
