Stranmillis celebrates World Daily Mile Day with Fane Street PS at Windsor Park

Children from Fane Street Primary School joined Northern Ireland International Niall McGinn, Irish FA Foundation Director James Thompson, Daily Mile Northern Ireland Co-Chairs Dr Barbara McConnell and Dr Brenda McKay-Redmond, Stranmillis University Vice-Principal Professor Ken Gibson and final year Early Childhood Studies students to celebrate World Daily Mile Day with a Daily Mile around the famous pitch at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park.

Irish FA Foundation Director James Thompson said, “The Irish FA Foundation coaches inspire a lifelong love for physical activity amongst young people in schools and communities across Northern Ireland. We are delighted to host this special World Daily Mile Day celebration and to promote the benefits of Daily Mile activity for all children and young people.

Daily Mile Northern Ireland Co-Chairs and Stranmillis lecturers Dr Barbara McConnell and Dr Brenda McKay-Redmond said, “This is such a historic occasion to be celebrating World Daily Mile day with the children of Fane Street Primary School who have a diversity of 44 different world languages in their school and in such a National Football stadium such as Windsor Park. The ethos of The Daily Mile is for physical activity to be social, non-competitive and fun. It encourages children to be aware of their health and make connections with their peers and teachers. Perhaps, this inspirational venue and with these role model players some of these boys and girls could be the future footballers of NI!”.