Celtic Cup – November 2025

Emirates Arena in Glasgow will host an expanded second edition of Netball’s Celtic Cup in 2025 with six nations confirming their attendance.

International netball continues this November with the Celtic Cup being hosted at the Emirates
Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. Running from the 26th to 30th of November, teams from Northern
Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and invitational teams Zimbabwe, Uganda and Namibia will
compete for the Celtic Cup in a showcase of elite-level, competitive netball.
The Celtic Cup was created by Netball Northern Ireland, Netball Scotland, and Wales Netball to
provide the best competitive tournament for athletes and spectators alike outside of the World
Cup and Commonwealth Games.

Ken Hay CEO of Netball Scotland, is looking forward to the 2025 version of the Celtic Cup:

“I am so thrilled to be welcoming everyone to this year’s Celtic Cup in Glasgow in November –
athletes, coaches, and of course the fans – for what promises to be a feast of international
netball. I’m particularly delighted that we have three African nations joining the three Celtic
nations – making it a real intercontinental contest. The Scottish Thistles performed brilliantly in
the PacificAus Series in February, and this will be a fantastic opportunity for them to show how
far the team have come under Head Coach, Kath Tetley. Massive thanks to our partners Netball Northern Ireland and Wales Netball in working with us in planning and organising this year’s event.”

Netball Northern Ireland Chief Executive Karen Rollo is excited about what lies ahead:

“I am absolutely delighted for Netball NI to be part of the second year of the Celtic Cup. The
inaugural event was a tremendous success, and this year promises to be even more exciting
with more teams and a longer competition. It’s fantastic to see the event grow, and we’re proud
to support the NI Warriors as they take on both familiar rivals and new challengers—including
Namibia, who we welcome for the first time. Huge thanks to Netball Scotland for leading the
way in organising this brilliant event. We look forward to seeing a strong turnout of Warrior
supporters in Glasgow, cheering on our team.”

 

Welsh Feathers CEO Sarah Boswell is equally keen for more International Netball:

“We’re incredibly excited to be heading to Scotland for year two of the Celtic Cup. Competing
against two of our fellow home nations and three strong international teams will be a great test
for our squad and an excellent opportunity to showcase the talent within the Welsh Feathers.
The atmosphere promises to be electric, and we can’t wait to get on the court and hear the
rumble of Welsh fans from the stands.”

The event is designed for both seasoned fans and novices, providing the opportunity to see
international netball at its best. The tournament will follow a round-robin format from
Wednesday to Sunday, meaning every match will be crucial to determine a first past the post
winner.

Event Details:
Dates: November 26-30, 2025
Venue: Emirates Arena, Glasgow
Teams: Welsh Feathers (Wales, ranked 6th), Uganda She Cranes (Uganda, ranked 7th),
Scottish Thistles (Scotland, ranked 10th), Northern Ireland Warriors (Northern Ireland, ranked
12th), Zimbabwe Gems (Zimbabwe, ranked 13th) and Namibia Desert Jewels (Namibia,
ranked 18th)

Ticketing Information
Supporters can pre-register for tickets here: https://forms.o ice.com/e/mBqwc9BjFt

Want to be at the heart of the action? We will be seeking volunteers to be part of the Celtic Cup
team! Keep an eye out for sign up information coming soon!

Northern Ireland U15 Regional Academy 2025/26

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🎟 Netball NI Awards Night 2024–25 – Tickets Now Available!

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the players, coaches, officials, clubs, volunteers, and rising stars who make netball in Northern Ireland so special 💚

🏆 Netball NI Annual Awards Night
📍 Galgorm
📅 Friday 27th June 2025
⏰ Evening event – full schedule to follow

✨ The night will include:

  • Award presentations

  • Player and club recognition

  • Guest host & entertainment

  • Three-course meal

  • Lots of sparkle, celebration & netball pride!

🎟 Ticket Prices:

  • £47.50 per adult

  • £30.00 per child
    All nominated finalists will receive one FREE ticket to attend.

👉 Secure your seat now:
Ticket Request Form

💬 Tickets must be booked in advance. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the celebration!

#NetballNIAwards #NNIAwards2025 #CelebrateNetball #NetballNI #AwardsNight

Warriors in Action

Double Victory for the Warriors: Two Wins and Two Major Milestones

Netball Northern Ireland celebrates a weekend of success for the Northern Ireland Warriors, who secured back-to-back wins in international test matches held behind closed doors. These fixtures, arranged at short notice, provided a critical performance opportunity as the team builds toward qualification for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The Warriors showcased composure, grit, and high-level execution across both matches — a promising display of form and resilience under pressure.

Standout Moments:

  • Orlaith Rogers was named Player of the Match in Game 1, delivering a phenomenal shooting performance of 48 goals from 50 attempts (96%).
  • Jill Smiley proudly earned her first senior international cap, a major milestone in her netball journey and a proud moment for the squad.

Netball Northern Ireland extends sincere thanks to the nations who helped facilitate these matches.

New Warriors Assistant Coach Appointed

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NNI Volunteer call – Officials Working Group member recruitment

Officials Working Group (OWG) member recruitment
Deadline for applications 12 noon on Friday 23rd May 2025

Netball NI seek working group members to support us in our delivery of two Goals within our Strongest Together Strategy: Grow Participation and Transform Competition.

An ambitious strategy that has united our members and supporters, we are seeking volunteer support with a critical element of our business – our officiating community , across all elements of umpiring pathway and table officiating .

We are seeking to appoint new members to the Officials Working Group (OWG) that will undertake a review of officiating within NI and determine appropriate structures and planning to meet the needs of all grassroots, domestic competitions and Netball NI performance pathway.

The group, following consultation, will devise structures that consider both performance and participation strands of our officiating workforce providing appropriate opportunity and support for current and prospective officials to enjoy and engage in netball, and to support the development of officials across the pathway of schools, clubs and elite netball in NI taking into consideration the practical delivery commitments at each level.

Netball NI would like to appoint new members to an ambitious and motivated Officials Working Group to work alongside our Development staff team to ensure we are providing enjoyable, relevant support & opportunities alongside development for our members.

The successful group members should have a passion for developing and growing officiating in our domestic game, with an understanding of the purposes and impact officials serve both to our clubs and our members who range from social to elite.

Please see link for full Terms of Reference for the group attached
Officiating Working Group Terms of Reference May 25

How to apply
Please send your netball /officiating ( umpiring, tutor, mentoring, table official or other relevant areas) administration experience along with a covering letter detailing why you would like the role and your suitability and vision for the group to headofdevelopment@netballni.org before 12 noon on Friday 23rd May 2025.

If you have any questions please get in touch with Lisa Rickett via email headofdevelopment@netball.org Officiating Working Group Terms of Reference May 25