Peace project led by Rio Ferdinand charity to receive £1m in funding

A cross-border peace academy led by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation is to receive more than £1 million in funding. The charity project, which partners with Sligo Rovers and Glentoran football clubs, will deliver a platform for young people to take part in cross-community engagement through sport and media interaction. The former Manchester United footballer established the Rio Ferdinand Foundation in 2012 to promote opportunities for young people to achieve their potential through participation, and it has worked in Northern Ireland and Ireland since 2016. The project will receive £1,064,911 (1,253,574 euros) in Peaceplus funding. Peaceplus is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and represents a funding partnership between the European Union, the UK and Irish governments and the Northern Ireland Executive. Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have welcomed the allocation of £29,210,173 (34,385,137 euros) to 15 projec...