The Rio Ferdinand Foundation and the International Fund for Ireland Community Celebration of Beyond the Ball
27 March 2024; The partnership of Rio Ferdinand Foundation (RFF) and the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) teamed up to deliver a match day experience hosted at Sligo Rovers, The Showgrounds. The 'Beyond the Ball' matchday brought together young people aged between 16 and 18 from community projects across the southern border counties and Northern Ireland as part of a major partnership approach to peacebuilding and cross-community reconciliation funded through the IFI's Communities in Partnership Programme (CiPP). At the heart of the partnership is a desire to connect young people, broaden their horizons and build their confidence and leadership skills to empower community leaders. The Beyond the Ball programme is one of the IFI’s most significant funding allocations in recent years with an overall investment of €628,850 / £541,713, which included an initial pilot scheme in 2023. Pictured are Rio Ferdinand and Paddy Harte, Chair of the IFI, with Phoebe Wallace from Enniskillen and Torry Sloan from Omagh. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
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Wednesday 27th Mar 2024
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