We had the opportunity to meet with Sophie Earley, who at the age of 12 is the top female table tennis player in Ireland! Sophie shared about her time in Japan at the World Cadet Championship playing for Team Hopes, making history as she was the first table tennis Ireland player to make this squad. Here…
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Empowering Female Leaders Conference 2018 The conference aims to encourage females to strive to become leaders in their field. A series of workshops and keynote speakers will be delivered by influential female leaders from throughout Ireland, including: Keynote Speakers Maura Thompson (Head Teacher of the Year) Dr Deirdre Brennan (Senior Lecturer Ulster University) Workshop…
ABOUT YOU Name: Edel Convery Age:40 Hometown: Sligo Current voluntary roles in sport: Founder Straight2Swimming INTRODUCTION TO VOLUNTEERING 1.What playing experience did you have prior to your voluntary roles within City of Belfast Swimming Club? (briefly mention netball/swimming personal achievements) Before volunteering I competed in both swimming and netball, reaching a good standard in both,…
ABOUT YOU Name: Rebecca Foreman Age: 24 Hometown: Carnmoney Current voluntary roles in sport: swim coach INTRODUCTION TO VOLUNTEERING 1.What playing experience did you have prior to your voluntary roles within City of Belfast Swimming Club? (briefly mention netball/swimming personal achievements) Before volunteering I competed in both swimming and netball, reaching a good standard…
ABOUT YOU Name: Emma Mitchell Age: 23 Hometown: Banbridge Teams representing: Team Ireland (Athletics), Banbridge Athletics Club INTRODUCTION TO SPORT 1. What first inspired you to take up sport? I think sport just came naturally for myself growing up. I was always, and still am, known as ‘the runner’ locally! I have played a number…
ABOUT YOU Name: Máiréad Ní Fhearáin (Sr) Age: 76 Hometown: Bessbrook, Co Armagh Current voluntary roles in sport: Ulster Colleges Camogie Council, All Ireland Colleges Camogie, Armagh Transfers, Hearings and Disciplinary Committee. INTRODUCTION TO VOLUNTEERING 1. What playing experience did you have prior to your various voluntary roles within Camogie? I played Camogie growing up…
ABOUT YOU Name: Sarah-Jane Johnston Age: 38 Hometown: Lurgan Teams representing: Ripples Special Olympics Sports Club and Special Olympics Ireland. INTRODUCTION TO SWIMMING 1. What first inspired you to take up swimming? …
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The aim of the conference is to inspire and equip attendees to develop female leaders within their sports, organisations, clubs, committees and communities. It will attract a range of attendees from across the sport sector in Northern Ireland and will include two high profile keynote speakers in Baroness Sue Campbell CBE (Chair Youth Sport Trust, Head of Women’s FA)…