Deputy First Minister Visit

It was a pleasure to catch up with the Deputy First Minister #emmalittlepengelly and to keep her up to date on our expansion plans. 05/08/2026

Summer Programme success/2026

Our Summer Programme has been another fantastic success this year! Supported by the LCCC Festival Fund and SEFF, the programme ran over three weeks and included a brilliant mix of days in and days out, giving young people the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities. We were delighted to welcome 324 young people throughout the programme, making it a […]

AGM

Calling all shareholders….

New building is ready – 7th August 2024

Today was a huge day for Ballymacash Sports Academy. Today we took over the new community hub building from our builders. Leo Matheson and his team have been exceptional throughout this build and everyone in the BSA and surrounding area owe him a huge debt of thanks for supporting the vision in every way possible. […]

EGM – 20th June at 8:45pm

We have called an Extraordinary General Meeting in accordance with Rule number 76 of our articles to gain approval for the board of directors to agree a charge over the new building. This is the only motion on the table, however we look forward to also taking the chance to update our members on the […]

Facility Survey

Please spare 5 mins to complete this survey on our facility please. User Survey: https://start.yougov.com/refer/v4tq94mtY45D69  Users who complete the survey are able to enter into a prize draw, with the prize being a pair of tickets to an International football fixture. Users do not have to enter the prize draw to complete the survey. Please note you must be […]

Our Community

At the Bluebell, every match for Ballymacash Rangers Football Club is more than just a game; it’s a gathering of passion, pride, and community spirit. Though the victory on the pitch eluded us, the triumph in the stands was undeniable. The spirit of our supporters outshone the evening stars. Friday night, at the Bluebell, we […]

Community Notice from Breedon Group

In conjunction with DfI/PSNI we have made the decision to reschedule the Prince William Road weekend closures. The proximity of the Bluebell Stadium to the road works could negatively affect traffic and pedestrians leaving the ground after the Irish Cup fixture therefore our works have been rearranged.  There will now be two full weekend road closures between […]

National Apprentices Week

If you are an Employer, Employee, School Leaver or School Leavers parent as part of National Apprentices Week, we will be hosting an Information Event with our Social Value partners at 21 Training at The Bluebell on Wednesday 7th February 2024 from 11am until 4pm. All training is open to all ages, is free and […]

Euro Under 19 Championships

We are pleased to announce that UEFA has confirmed that The Bluebell Sports Village has been selected to be a Training Venue during the European Under 19 Championships to be held in Northern Ireland in July 2024. This is brilliant news for the Sports Academy and the local community and we will continue to update […]