Q&A: Performance Analyst Gary Seery
Having served as Analyst for the Republic of Ireland Women's Senior Team and Men's Under-21 Team, Seery will now join Stephen Kenny's backroom staff with the Men's Senior Team as they kickstart their...
View ArticleKerry's St. Brendan's Park earn FAI Club Mark
St. Brendan’s Park FC was founded in 1971 and in its first year it had a total of 22 members, which included players and committee with all of them, except one, being residents of St. Brendan’s Park...
View ArticleUEFA confirm Ireland's Nations League fixture list
These games will be played alongside the Euro 2020 play-off semi-final away to Slovakia on October 8th and a potential play-off final against Bosnia & Herzegovina or Northern Ireland on November...
View ArticleCoaching Webinar | Performance Analysis
Expert views come from FAI Head of Performance Analysis Ger Dunne and FAI Head of Coach Education Niall O'Regan, with FAI Communications Manager Gareth Maher asking the questions.Understanding...
View ArticleLough Derg FC earn the FAI Club Mark
Founded in 2002, the club is based on the Clare side of the Shannon, close to the Tipperary border. The club serves the football needs of a growing community of Killaloe/Ballina and environs in North...
View ArticleHigh-calibre coaches complete Pro Licence course
Having started in January 2019, the 18 participants each completed their exit interviews - via video calls - in June 2020 to finalise a process that covered all areas of coaching at the highest level...
View ArticleKillarney Athletic complete FAI Club Mark Entry Level Award
The club was founded in 1965 by Garda Don Harrington, a young Garda from Cork City who was stationed in Killarney. This came about after Don observed youngsters from various parts of town playing...
View ArticleMedical Director Dr. Alan Byrne updates training protocol
In the video interview, Dr Byrne outlines the new guidelines that have come into effect in line with Phase Three of the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. Under the new...
View ArticleDrumbar United earn FAI Club Mark
The club was established in 1990 to create football for the underage in the area following the success of the FIFA World Cup in Italy. One member of the original committee, Paddy Brogan still serves in...
View Article2020 class completes FAI-ETB Course despite Covid challenges
This has not prevented the progress of the FAI-ETB Education programme where local Coordinators in cooperation with Education & Training Board staff and course tutors have rallied to ensure that...
View ArticleIreland Away Days | USA '94
The disappointment of missing out on EURO ’92 had been forgotten as The Boys in Green followed the path of many Irish men and women with a trip across the Atlantic Ocean.Among the thousands of Irish...
View Article2020 WNL season gets green light for kick-off
The 10th season of the Women's National League was originally scheduled to start in March but the COVID-19 pandemic put that on hold and clubs have been waiting patiently ever since.Now, the focus can...
View ArticleFAI / Boots initiative comes to successful end
The partnership saw FAI Development Officers collect medicines from Boots stores to deliver to vulnerable patients who were cocooned at home.With 34 stores involved nationwide, the first delivery was...
View ArticleFAI AGM moved to September
The AGM, originally scheduled for Galway on July 25th, has been rescheduled in line with COVID-19 restrictions and to allow for the newly appointed external auditors Grant Thornton to prepare...
View ArticleCoaching Webinar | Session Planning
In this webinar, Niall Harrison and Richard Smith join Gareth Maher to discuss the craft of shaping a successful session plan, why the players now expect it, and how it can lead to success in...
View ArticleKilleigh Schoolboys/Girls earn FAI Club Mark
The club was established in 1992 and are situated in Killeigh. Co. Offaly.Killeigh focus not on winning, but on developing young players to ensure all kids get as much game time as possible. This...
View ArticleWebinar | FAI-ETB Focus
FAI Head of Coach Education Niall O'Regan hosts the chat which includes FAI-ETB Coordinators Harry McCue, Leo Tierney and Richard Holland.The success rate of graduates is discussed with the supply of...
View ArticleCoaching Webinar | FAI-ETB Focus
FAI Head of Coach Education Niall O'Regan hosts the chat which includes FAI-ETB Coordinators Harry McCue, Leo Tierney and Richard Holland.The success rate of graduates is discussed with the supply of...
View ArticleFEATURE | Inside the UEFA Pro Licence course
Walk into the room and it’s difficult not to feel intimidated.In one corner is the Republic of Ireland’s record caps & goals holder sitting next to a two-time Premier League champion who didn’t...
View ArticleAlan Reynolds appointed U-21 assistant manager
The former Waterford manager joins Jim Crawford's U-21 staff alongside John O'Shea ahead of the resumption of the UEFA U-21 European Championships qualifying campaign.Reynolds recently left his...
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