More than130 primary school children from Carrickfergus took part in the EU Peace Cup organised by Carrick Rangers Football Development Centre funded by the EU Programme for peace and reconciliation and in partnership with the PSNI, Housing Executive, Irish FA and University of Ulster.

The Peace Cup was aimed at the primary 4 and 5 age group as an introduction to the game and included a section for boys and a section for girls. The competition was played in a great spirit with all schools taking part with a ethos of fun and fair play.

Kyle Ferguson the Director of Educational Development said that the day was a great success bringing schools from throughout Carrickfergus together for a day of fun, friendship and sport and shows what can be achieved within the community when various groups work together. Funding from the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation provided by The Carrickfergus Local Strategy Partnership made the day possible yet the support of The PSNI, Housing Executive, University of Ulster and Irish FA ensured that a number of teams could attend that wouldn’t normally be able to and that is a credit to the community work of all groups involved.

Congratulations to all who took part, winners of the girls section were Victoria and Whitehead were the winners of the boys section.