Last Christmas The Ryan McBride Foundation funded and delivered 35 packs of footballs and football boots for families who needed a helping hand. This year demand is likely to be much greater and the foundation will again be funding a number of these packs so that at the very least a child will wake up […]

Statement- Unfortunately due to the ongoing coronavirius we have decided to end the schools programme. We have also decided to cancel our Easter camp that we were planning. This was the safest option all round for our coaches and participants. Sorry for any inconvenience caused we will keep you updated. Thanks and stay safe🙌

A great moment of pride for Ryan’s family, the Foundation and the wider community. It has been the culmination of a couple of years work by a number of people. Thank you to everyone and in particular Conor Loughrey and Patricia Logue who got this initiative off the ground. Thank you to DCSDC who have […]

In aid of the Cherrie family & Ryan McBride Foundation on Saturday 29th February at AOH Foyle Street, Derry at 7pm. The event is being organised by Ciaran Coll and Ciaran Halpenny with money raised being split between the McBride Foundation and the Cherrie family( Justine’s Functional Neurological Disorder treatment which will hopefully take place […]

Another Football for a fiver complete. We had all weathers but battled our way through it all to have a fantastic two days of football. A big thank you to everyone who came and to all of our coaches over the two days; Rory Brown- Institute Shannon Dunne- Derry City Ladies Nathan Gartside- Derry City […]

Good news Goalkeepers, we will be offering goalkeeping training at our Mid term football for a fiver. With Institute Football Club keeper Rory Brown on Monday and Derry City Football Club keeper Nathan Gartside coming on Tuesday. Sign up through the link https://www.klubfunder.com/…/The_Ryan_Mc…/EventRegistration…

MID-TERM – GET THEM ACTIVE!!! Our popular football for a fiver is back for this mid term break on the 17th/18th February from 1pm-4pm at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. A two day camp with a lot of fun and with top quality coaches including players from Derry City and Cliftonville. For Ages 6-13. Sign […]

Our Goalkeeping masterclass is back!! Small group sessions (4 kids per coach). Our coaches for this camp are Derry City and Northern Ireland under 21 International Nathan Gartside. And Institute and Republic of Ireland under 18 International Rory Brown. Group 1) Aged 10-12 (4-5pm) Group 2) Aged 13-15 (5-6pm) Venue) Bishops Field, Creggan Cost) £50 […]

Happy New Year to all our friends and supporters. We would like to thank everyone who has supported the foundation this year. We really do appreciate everyone’s time and financial commitment. 2020 will be a big year as it would have been Ryan’s testimonial year, we have loads already planned. We are also starting the […]