The Mayor of Derry, Councillor Patricia Logue with participants at the 6 A Side Football tournament promoting integration and support for asylum seekers and refugees at Ulster University Shared Village, Derry. The event was co-ordinated by People 1st, Street Soccer NI and Derry City and Strabane District Council. (Photo: Lorcan Doherty)

placeholder image — The Mayor of Derry, Councillor Patricia Logue with participants at the 6 A Side Football tournament promoting integration and support for asylum seekers and refugees at Ulster University Shared Village, Derry. The event was co-ordinated by People 1st, Street Soccer NI and Derry City and Strabane District Council. (Photo: Lorcan Doherty)

IN PICTURES: Derry six a side brings refugees and community groups together

By Staff reporter

Published 13th Feb 2024, 09:33 GMT

Street Soccer NI and People 1st hosted the event as part of a Support & Integration Programme for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

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Adrian Curry, organisers Street Soccer tournament with referees Noel Moore and Noel Crossan.

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Group pictured at the Street Soccer tournament,from left, Emma Harkin, Natasha Lynch, Pauline O'Neill, Derry City & Strabane Council, and Frankie Maguire, People First. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

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"FAST" team.

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Somali team.

Derry Derry City and Strabane District Council

IN PICTURES: Derry six a side brings refugees and community groups together

Street Soccer NI and People 1st hosted the event as part of a Support & Integration Programme for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

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