News and Press Releases from the International Fund for Ireland.

New Cross-Border Initiative Launched to Unite Communities Through Sports, Culture, and Entrepreneurship

Published on: 25 Apr 2025

Communities from across the Cavan/Fermanagh border region gathered to celebrate the launch of Grassroots Balllyconnell - a new cross-border initiative designed to bring people together…

John O’Shea joins Manchester United Foundation event to celebrate partnership work in Northern Ireland

Published on: 16 Apr 2025

Manchester United Foundation has hosted a celebration event at Ulster University, to showcase its ongoing outreach work across Derry-Londonderry and mark a new partnership with the Int…

Report captures youth experiences living in interface areas

Published on: 10 Apr 2025

A new report capturing insights into the lives of young people who grew up living beside Belfast’s longest peace barrier, reveals the challenges and hopes of a generation living with a…

International Fund for Ireland appoints new Board members

Published on: 3 Mar 2025

The Irish and UK Governments have today announced new appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland. The appointments are: Ms Shona McCarthy, Chair Ms Janet McCo…

Harmony in Heritage Delivers Spectacular Celebration of Irish and Ulster-Scots Traditions

Published on: 25 Feb 2025

An exciting evening dedicated to celebrating the rich cultural traditions of Irish and Ulster-Scots music, song, and dance took place in An Grianan Hotel in Burt. The Harmony in Heri…

Civic Initiative Platform Launches New Report on Citizens’ Assemblies and Cross Border Cooperation

Published on: 25 Feb 2025

The report makes the case for citizens’ assemblies launching recommendations from the Citizens’ Forum on Housing and public opinion polling that backs the use of assemblies, as well as…

Peacebuilding Projects Receive Additional IFI Support

Published on: 10 Feb 2025

The International Fund for Ireland has pledged a further £2,140,889/€2,419,201 to twenty-one projects across Northern Ireland and the southern border counties for peace and reconcili…

Evolve project builds foundation for young people’s future

Published on: 9 Dec 2024

Young people from across several towns and villages in Portadown have gained a range of levels 1-3 training and personal development certification thanks to their participation in a pr…

Anti-Bullying Initiative launched with local schools

Published on: 20 Nov 2024

Local schools from the Ardoyne and Shankhill area of North Belfast have collaborated with TASCIT (Twaddell Ardoyne Shankill Communities in Transition) to develop an anti-bullying lea…

Innovative New Cross-Border Programme to Champion Social Enterprises

Published on: 14 Nov 2024

Building new connections between established Social Enterprises, around the shared social impact challenges faced, is the focus of an innovative new partnership programme that is bei…

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