Flashback: 2017 U-17 EUROs
2017 UEFA European Under-17 ChampionshipsThis was Colin O'Brien's first tournament as Under-17 Head Coach having beaten Andorra, Kazakhstan, Greece, Faroe Islands, Slovakia, and Cyprus in qualifying.It...
View ArticleIreland U16s: Kailin Barlow praises squad mood ahead of Ukraine finale
Ireland saw off hosts Israel 2-1 on Monday and followed it with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Fiji on Wednesday to claim back-to-back victories. They go into the game against Ukraine knowing at...
View ArticleFlashback: 2018 U-17 EUROs
2018 UEFA European Under-17 ChampionshipsA second successive year in this tournament for Colin O'Brien achieved the same result - a quarter-final finish - but they did push the eventual champions,...
View ArticleU17 EURO: Ireland set for opener with Greece
The first game in this year's tournament will actually take place at 12:00 with Czech Republic facing Belgium in Tolka Park, although the official opening ceremony will be in Tallaght Stadium ahead of...
View ArticleIreland U16: UEFA Development Tournament ends with defeat
Evan Ferguson’s opener was cancelled out by two quick-fire goals from Shakthar Donetsk pair Mykyda Makhynia and Denys Shostak in an action-packed first half.The result meant that Ireland missed out on...
View ArticleU17 EURO: Ireland earn point on opening night
Colin O'Brien's turned on the style in the first half with chances falling to Charlie McCann, Timi Sobowale, and Joe Hodge, but they could not find the breakthrough that their positive play...
View ArticleSubmissions invited on FAI Governance
The Group has written to AGM Members of the FAI, the Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland and FAI sponsors and has invited them to share their views on FAI governance reform via email to...
View ArticleU17 EURO: Ireland v Czech Republic Preview
Ireland drew their first game in Group A following the concession of a late equaliser to Greece, but their overall performance - in front of 4,265 spectators in Tallaght Stadium - has given them the...
View ArticleScouting Report: Travers debut came as no surprise
The Ireland boss was contacted by Sky Sports pundit Alan McInally ahead of the Saturday lunchtime kick-off between Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Dean Court.McCarthy explained: “Alan [McInally]...
View ArticleU17 EURO: Late goal earns point against Czechs
Two games down, two games on the board for the Republic of Ireland Under-17s in the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championships after they drew with Czech Republic in the RSC, Waterford.Similar to their...
View ArticleMcCarthy announces squad for training camp
Robinson returns after injury ruled him out of the March wins against Gibraltar and Georgia while Hogan makes the full squad after featuring in the provisional listing last time out.Shane Long’s recent...
View ArticleMeath to host FAI AGM and Festival of Football
The Royal County will host both events for the first time at the end of July, culminating with the Association’s AGM at the popular Knightsbrook hotel on Saturday, July 27th.All 38 clubs in Meath will...
View ArticleFAI join forces with SPIN Women
Looking at society at large, migrant and ethnic minority women and girls are belonging to the most excluded and vulnerable groups. Across Europe women athletes and players with a migrant or minority...
View ArticleU17 EURO: Belgium v Ireland Preview
With two games played so far in the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championships, Colin O'Brien's squad have collected two points following draws with Greece and Czech Republic. And the team's chances of...
View ArticleIrish Defence Forces pay the penalty in friendly loss
A penalty early in the second half proved to be the winner for the visitors in a fiercely contested game at the home of St Patrick’s Athletic.The match, which is part of the Irish team’s build-up to...
View ArticleFAI and Vi-Ability celebrate EU Day
As beneficiaries of the European Regional Development Fund via the Ireland Wales Cooperation programme 2014-2020, the FAI and Vi-Ability are celebrating Europe day by flying the Irish, Welsh and EU...
View ArticleFAI New Balance Junior Cup final postponed
The final, which was due to take place on Saturday, May 11 between St. Michael's A.F.C. and Sheriff YC, has been postponed on the decision of the FAI Junior Council Key Committee.Aisling Annacotty have...
View ArticleU17 EURO: First two Quarter-Final details confirmed
The opening Quarter-Final will see France play Czech Republic in Tallaght Stadium at 1pm, while Belgium will meet the Netherlands in Bray's Carlisle Grounds at 7pm on Sunday evening.The final two...
View ArticleU17 EURO: Ireland finish tournament unbeaten
The adventure ended for Colin O'Brien's team in the same way that it began - with a team refusing to give in or divert away from their measured style of play.In their three Group A games, Ireland...
View ArticleMcCarthy praises squad achievements ahead of qualifiers
The Ireland squad is set to link up for a training camp in Portugal on May 21 ahead of the matches in Copenhagen on June 7th and at the Aviva Stadium on June 10th.McCarthy announced a 30-man...
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