911 research outputs found
Finding Aid to the Collection of James Brendan Connolly Materials
No full textThe Connolly Collection contains the writings and personal library of James Brendan Connolly (1868-1957). The collection includes Connolly\u27s reminiscences, newspaper articles, and galley and page proofs as well as scrapbook clippings. There are also notebooks containing holograph notes on schooners and the navy, letters from Connolly\u27s personal correspondence, and books from Connolly\u27s personal library. James Brendan Connolly (1868-1957) was an Irish-American author of sea-related stories, novels, and nonfiction such as The Book of the Gloucester Fishermen. Born in South Boston, he attended Harvard and was a medal-winning athlete in the first modern Olympics, held in Athens in 1896. He participated in the Siege of Santiago as a member of the 9th Regiment, ran for the 12th Congressional District (South Boston) seat as a member of the Progressive Party in 1914, and worked as a correspondent for such publications as Scribner\u27s, Harper\u27s and Collier\u27s
“A Whole New Experience”: An Evaluation of Fresh Start Through Sport 2022-23
No full textIn September 2022, Ulster University (UU) was commissioned by the Irish Football Association (IFA) on behalf of the Department for Communities to continue its evaluation of the Fresh Start Through Sport (FSTS) programme for the 2022-23 delivery period. This report builds upon the evaluation of the 2020-21 and 2021-22 iteration of Fresh Start Through Sport. The evaluation was supported by public agencies, community organisations, the Irish Football Association (IFA), and their sporting partners, namely the Belfast Giants, Ulster Rugby, and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Facilitators and organisers from these groups provided guidance on the evaluation’s direction and took part in in-depth semi-structured interviews. Young people who participated in the Fresh Start Through Sport programme also contributed to the evaluation by sharing their experiences in focus groups. The core research team consisted of Dr Brendan Coyle, Dr Conor Murray and Dr Colm Walsh. This report delves into each of these objectives, highlighting examples of good practice, identifying potential areas for improvement, and proposing a series of recommendations to inform future iterations of the programme
“A Whole New Experience”: An Evaluation of Fresh Start Through Sport 2022-23
No full textIn September 2022, Ulster University (UU) was commissioned by the Irish Football Association (IFA) on behalf of the Department for Communities to continue its evaluation of the Fresh Start Through Sport (FSTS) programme for the 2022-23 delivery period. This report builds upon the evaluation of the 2020-21 and 2021-22 iteration of Fresh Start Through Sport. The evaluation was supported by public agencies, community organisations, the Irish Football Association (IFA), and their sporting partners, namely the Belfast Giants, Ulster Rugby, and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Facilitators and organisers from these groups provided guidance on the evaluation’s direction and took part in in-depth semi-structured interviews. Young people who participated in the Fresh Start Through Sport programme also contributed to the evaluation by sharing their experiences in focus groups. The core research team consisted of Dr Brendan Coyle, Dr Conor Murray and Dr Colm Walsh. This report delves into each of these objectives, highlighting examples of good practice, identifying potential areas for improvement, and proposing a series of recommendations to inform future iterations of the programme
"They are just like us": An Evaluation of the Rio Ferdinand Foundation’s Beyond the Ball programme.
No full textIn August 2024, on behalf of the International Fund for Ireland, Ulster University (UU) was commissioned by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation to conduct an evaluation of the Beyond the Ball programme for the 2024-25 delivery period. This evaluation builds on a previous evaluation conducted by UU for the Rio Ferdinand Foundation on their Youth in Action programme (see Murray et al., 2022). The research was conducted with the support of public agencies, community organisations, and key partners, including the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and An Garda Síochána. Organisers and facilitators 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 the Beyond the Ball programme shared their experiences in focus groups and via a survey. The core research team consisted of Dr Conor Murray, Dr Julie Harris, Ruth Walker, Dr Brendan Coyle, Dr Federico Genovesi and Dr Tawanda Nyawash
"They are just like us": An Evaluation of the Rio Ferdinand Foundation’s Beyond the Ball programme.
No full textIn August 2024, on behalf of the International Fund for Ireland, Ulster University (UU) was commissioned by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation to conduct an evaluation of the Beyond the Ball programme for the 2024-25 delivery period. This evaluation builds on a previous evaluation conducted by UU for the Rio Ferdinand Foundation on their Youth in Action programme (see Murray et al., 2022). The research was conducted with the support of public agencies, community organisations, and key partners, including the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and An Garda Síochána. Organisers and facilitators 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 the Beyond the Ball programme shared their experiences in focus groups and via a survey. The core research team consisted of Dr Conor Murray, Dr Julie Harris, Ruth Walker, Dr Brendan Coyle, Dr Federico Genovesi and Dr Tawanda Nyawash
Supporting Positive Youth Development During a Global Pandemic:An Evaluation of the Fresh Start Through Sport Pilot Programme
No full textIn October 2020, Ulster University (UU) was commissioned by the Irish Football Association (IFA) on behalf of the Department for Communities to conduct an evaluation of the Fresh Start Through Sport (FSTS) pilot programme across three phases. The core research team consisted of Dr Brendan Coyle, Dr Conor Murray, Dr Gavin Breslin, and Dr Colm Walsh. The evaluation was assisted by public agencies, community organisations, the IFA and their sporting partners – Belfast Giants, Ulster Rugby, and the GAA. They provided advice on the direction of the evaluation and participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. Young people that participated in the Fresh Start Through Sport programme also assisted the evaluation by sharing their experiences in focus groups and semi-structured interviews. This report examines each of these objectives and, in order to facilitate maximal impact, it highlights numerous examples of good practice and recommendations for further consideration. Many issues discussed in this report also have wider implications beyond Northern Ireland, and it is hoped that relevant stakeholders and scholars in other parts of the world will find it useful
"Getting the Ball Moving":An Evaluation of Fresh Start Through Sport 2023-24
No full textIn September 2023, 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 2023- 24 delivery period. This evaluation builds upon previous evaluations conducted for the 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 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, and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). 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, Mr Tobias Niblock, and Dr Colm Walsh. This report explores each core objective of the programme and research, highlights examples of good practice along with potential areas for improvement, and proposes a series of recommendations to feed into future iterations of the programme
"Getting the Ball Moving":An Evaluation of Fresh Start Through Sport 2023-24
No full textIn September 2023, 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 2023- 24 delivery period. This evaluation builds upon previous evaluations conducted for the 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 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, and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). 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, Mr Tobias Niblock, and Dr Colm Walsh. This report explores each core objective of the programme and research, highlights examples of good practice along with potential areas for improvement, and proposes a series of recommendations to feed into future iterations of the programme
Transition, Evolution and Change in a Return to the “Old Normal”:An Evaluation of the Fresh Start Through Sport Programme 2021-22
No full textIn October 2021, Ulster University (UU) was commissioned by the Irish Football Association (IFA) on behalf of the Department for Communities to continue its evaluation of the Fresh Start Through Sport (FSTS) programme across the 2021-2022 period of delivery. This report builds upon the evaluation of the previous year’s pilot programme, and was supported by public agencies, community organisations, the Irish Football Association (IFA), and their sporting partners – the Belfast Giants, Ulster Rugby, and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Facilitators and organisers across these groups provided advice on the direction of the evaluation and participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. Young people that participated in the Fresh Start Through Sport programme also assisted the evaluation by sharing their experiences in focus groups and semi-structured interviews. The core research team consisted of Dr Brendan Coyle, Dr Conor Murray, Dr Gavin Breslin, Dr John Bell and Dr Philip McCready.This report explores each core objective of the programme and research, highlights examples of good practice along with potential areas for improvement, and proposes a series of recommendations to feed into future iterations of the programme
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