What’s New - Northern Ireland
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The 12 Days of Christmas - A festive dozen of National Lottery Good Causes
22nd December 2025
The 12 Days of Christmas - A festive dozen of National Lottery Good Causes
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From talking to walking football to lifesaving links: £80m National Lottery funds to Men’s Health and Wellbeing
24th November 2025
Comb through three decades of National Lottery funding data and uncover nearly 1500 projects supporting men’s health and mental wellbeing, and suicide prevention — from talking to walking football to life-saving local links.
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World Athletics Championships: National Lottery athletes making their mark
22nd September 2025
As the world’s best athletes prepare to compete at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, The National Lottery is celebrating the role its players have had in powering British athletics.
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StreetDoctors: A National Lottery funded charity empowering young people to save lives
12th August 2025
The national charity StreetDoctors works across 20 UK cities, with 26 teams and over 300 volunteers equipping young people with emergency first aid — and much more. Young lifesavers become youthful community leaders with Street Doctors. An inspirational blend backed by National Lottery players with two National Lottery Community Fund grants.
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30 years of National Lottery funding across Bradford’s 30 wards - and the Bradfordians who make it count
1st August 2025
Mapped: Over £333M in 30 years to Bradford’s 30 wards, a data dive into National Lottery Funding and the Bradfordians who make it count
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National Lottery funded charities transforming the lives of refugees across the UK
20th June 2025
This World Refugee Week, we’re celebrating incredible charities from across Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England that are supporting refugees. Thanks to National Lottery players, these charities are able to continue to provide guidance, counselling, housing and more for those who need their help with the support of National Lottery funding.
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New research reveals who young adults look up to – and why they want to be role models
13th May 2025
New research by The National Lottery reveals young adults are turning to real-life role models – starting with their immediate family and friends– and are stepping up to lead change in their own communities.
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World Laughter Day: Discover the playful and impactful sides to National Lottery funding
4th May 2025
World Laughter Day: From stand-up to social prescribing, clowns to community care, discover the playful but impactful side to 30 years of National Lottery funding
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World Heritage Day: How a £250k heritage grant is helping a local partnership restore Lindow Moss
17th April 2025
Discover how a £250k National Lottery Heritage Fund grant is helping a local team, and volunteers, restore Lindow Moss — a unique landscape rich in wildlife, history, and climate-saving peat
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Celebrating the power of words on World Poetry Day
21st March 2025
To mark World Poetry Day, we spoke to two leading poetry organisations that have been supported by National Lottery funding – Verve Poetry Festival and The Poetry Society for a brief Q&A on why poetry remains as vital as ever.
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From scratchcards to stardust: The National Lottery’s space odyssey
13th March 2025
Discover key insights unearthed from 30 years of National Lottery funding data, revealing how space science and education have been supported – shaping discovery, learning and innovation across the UK
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The National Lottery celebrates 30 years of game changing funding in Northern Ireland
5th March 2025
Celebrating three decades of game changing funding in Northern Ireland.