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Abstract
In September 2024, Ulster University (UU) was commissioned by the Irish Football
Association (IFA), on behalf of the Department for Communities, to conduct a
continued evaluation of the Fresh Start Through Sport (FSTS) project for the 2024-
25 delivery period. This evaluation builds upon previous evaluations conducted for the 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 iterations of FSTS. The evaluation was
carried out with the support of public agencies, community organisations, and key
partners, including the Irish Football Association (IFA), Belfast Giants, Ulster
Rugby, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), and the Irish Athletic Boxing
Association (IABA). Facilitators and organisers from these groups offered input
on the evaluation's direction and participated in in-depth semi-structured
interviews. Additionally, young people who took part in FSTS shared their experiences of the project during focus groups. The core research team consisted of Dr Brendan Coyle, Dr Conor Murray, Ms Ruth Walker, and Dr Colm Walsh.
Association (IFA), on behalf of the Department for Communities, to conduct a
continued evaluation of the Fresh Start Through Sport (FSTS) project for the 2024-
25 delivery period. This evaluation builds upon previous evaluations conducted for the 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 iterations of FSTS. The evaluation was
carried out with the support of public agencies, community organisations, and key
partners, including the Irish Football Association (IFA), Belfast Giants, Ulster
Rugby, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), and the Irish Athletic Boxing
Association (IABA). Facilitators and organisers from these groups offered input
on the evaluation's direction and participated in in-depth semi-structured
interviews. Additionally, young people who took part in FSTS shared their experiences of the project during focus groups. The core research team consisted of Dr Brendan Coyle, Dr Conor Murray, Ms Ruth Walker, and Dr Colm Walsh.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 60 |
| Publication status | Published online - 16 Dec 2025 |
Keywords
- youth
- sports-based interventions
- sport and communities
- youth participation
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Fresh Start Through Sport 2023-2024 Addendum: The Ambassador Initiative
Coyle, B. & Murray, C., 5 Sept 2025, (Published online) Ulster University. 12 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Coyle, B., Murray, C., Niblock, T. & Walsh, C., 15 Oct 2024, (Published online) 56 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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