Midleton FC helping Frontline Staff in Cork
The club created a €5 for 5k event to support frontline staff in Midleton Hospital and Midleton Meals on Wheels.The idea was simple. Midleton's Senior and Junior teams decided to create a 5km challenge...
View ArticleOctober date likely for EURO 2020 Play-Off
Interim FAI CEO Gary Owens, who attended a tele-conference meeting with UEFA today, has told FAI TV that new Ireland boss Stephen Kenny could have as many as five games played before the trip to...
View ArticleFAI will speak to Government on mass gatherings
The FAI will seek clarity on what this latest ruling will mean for the SSE Airtricity League and also its potential effect on international football if it is extended into September.The Association’s...
View ArticleTrim Celtic hope to bounce back from Covid-19 crisis
Like other clubs’ home grounds in the country, Trim Celtic’s Tully Park has been temporarily shut down, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.“It’s a very difficult time for everybody, in all aspects of...
View ArticleFAI team up with Boots to help vulnerable patients
FAI Development Officers around the country will volunteer their time to collect prescriptions and deliver them to the homes of people unable to make that journey.Nissan Ireland, through their ongoing...
View ArticleCoaches' Insight | WU16 Head Coach Sue Ronan
Name: Sue RonanRole: Head of Women’s Football / Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-16 Head CoachStarted the role 2016 (Head of Women’s Football) 2018 (Under-16 Head Coach)Coaching history Marley Rangers...
View ArticleSt. Aengus FC hoping to Do It For Dan with new fundraiser
Dan Donoher was born in March 2019, but was diagnosed in December with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His condition requires treatment in America, that may cost up to $2million.The son of former Laois gaelic...
View ArticleKenny & Quinn lined up for Down Syndrome quiz
New boss Kenny and former international striker Quinn, now Interim Deputy CEO with the FAI, will take questions from DSI members all across Ireland in this unique webcast event on the FAI’s Facebook...
View ArticlePauw reflects on EURO 2022 decision
Pauw's team remain unbeaten in Group I and had to come through a 3-0 win away to Montenegro in early March when COVID-19 was starting to spread worldwide.Since then, the planned trips to Germany and...
View ArticleBallymackey hopeful to continue building blocks in Tipperary
Ballymackey FC Chairman George Haverty is still taking stock of a monumental period in Irish history that has seen the country virtually shut down.The Tipperary club were named FAI Club of the Year in...
View ArticleCoaches' Insight | U17 Head Coach Colin O'Brien
Name: Colin O’BrienRole: Republic of Ireland Under-17 Head CoachBegan current role: 2016Coaching history FAI Development Officer Emerging Talent Programme Coach Republic of Ireland U15s Assistant Coach...
View ArticleClubs receive working document on potential return
The working paper has been drafted following a video conference between all three parties on Tuesday when the PFAI submitted a high-level paper prepared by their world governing body FIFPRO on...
View ArticleTributes paid to Michael Robinson
The Preston North End, Manchester City, Brighton, Liverpool, QPR and Osasuna forward scored four goals in his 24 appearances for Ireland under Eoin Hand and Jack Charlton.Both Niall and Mick first...
View Article#StayAtHomeWith series gives unique insights
With the launch of a new video series, entitled #StayAtHomeWith, Ireland supporters get to discover more about different players and how they are keeping themselves busy during this period.So far,...
View ArticleFIFA President pays tribute to Michael Robinson
A hugely successful broadcaster in Spain since the end of his playing days, Michael Robinson died on Tuesday at the age of 61 after a long battle with skin cancer.Tributes to the 24-time capped former...
View ArticleFAI Steering Group examines options for Grassroots Football
The group is engaging with representatives from the FAI Board, all adult amateur football, all underage football, FAI National and Provincial Affiliates and Grassroots staff. The group is establishing...
View ArticleCoaches' Insight | WU17 Head Coach James Scott
Name: James ScottRole: Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-17 Head CoachBegan current role: 2019Coaching history Hibernia Cup Team Coach National Academy U14 Head Coach Republic of Ireland U16 Assistant...
View ArticleIT Carlow Courses getting creative during Covid-19 pandemic
Among the sectors seeing changes from the norm is education. IT Carlow runs the only FAI affiliated degree courses in Ireland. Both a BA in Sports Coaching & Business Management (Soccer) and a BA...
View ArticleCoaching Webinar | Grassroots
Following a lot of positive enquries and questions sent through by coaches at Grassroots level, there was no shortage of interesting topics to tackle.FAI Head of Coach Education Niall O'Regan, as well...
View ArticleFAI extends cessation of football under its jurisdiction
The Association will now examine what this lockdown extension and the guidelines published in the Government’s ‘Roadmap For Reopening Society and Business’ mean for all stakeholders at all levels of...
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