PREVIEW | Ireland Amateurs vs Ireland C&U
In what is a first outing for either of the affiliate sides since 2019, the game, to be hosted at Home Farm FC in Whitehall, will serve as a test for both teams as they look ahead to more matches in...
View ArticleREPORT | Spain MU15 2-0 Ireland MU15
A goal in each half from Real Madrid pair Jose Antonio Reyes Lopez and Daniel Yanez Barla was enough to win the game for the hosts at the Estadio Municipal Los Arcos, Spain. Ireland were looking to...
View ArticleO'Brien names MU18 squad for Malta friendlies
Head Coach Colin O’Brien has named a 20-man squad for the friendlies in Malta on Tuesday, December 7 and Thursday, December 9. Included in the panel is goalkeeper Noah Jauny who is called into an Irish...
View ArticleFAI wins UEFA Grow Award
The UEFA citation read: “The FAI’s new constitution and extensive programme of structural reform was crucial in modernising the organisation, rebuilding stakeholder trust and ensuring it can thrive in...
View ArticleREPORT | Malta MU18 0-0 Ireland MU18
Head Coach Colin O'Brien named St. Patrick's Athletic's James Abankwah as captain just days after the youngster won the FAI Cup Final.The opening half saw little action as both sides had to deal with...
View ArticleREPORT | Ireland MU15 1-5 Poland MU15
It was the third meeting between the two sides in a month having played each other in a double header at Richmond Park in October. Ireland were looking to build on impressive displays against Mexico...
View ArticleMU19s and MU17s discover EURO qualifying opponents
Tom Mohan’s MU19s will have to overcome Portugal, England and Armenia in Group 3 to reach the European Championship finals in Slovakia this summer. Colin O’Brien’s MU17s have been drawn in Group 8...
View ArticleUEFA Regions Cup Qualifying Draw Made
Ireland’s top amateur football stars have been drawn against Bulgaria, Romania and San Marino in the qualifying stages next October for the return of the UEFA Regions Cup 2022-23 tournament.Winners of...
View ArticleFAI Centenary Intermediate and Junior Cup Draws Made
In the Intermediate Cup, last year's finalists Killester Donnycarney FC have been drawn against Lucan United in all Dublin affair. FAI Junior Cup holders Fairview Rangers will entertain Clonmel Town FC...
View ArticleREPORT | Amateurs 1-2 Colleges & Universities
It was the first outing in several months for both selections and came hours after the draw for the UEFA Regions' Cup draw where Gerry Davis will prepare an amateur for the qualifiers in Bulgaria later...
View ArticleREPORT | Malta MU18 1-7 Ireland MU18
Head Coach Colin O'Brien made nine changes to his Irish side following the 0-0 draw on Tuesday with Shamrock Rovers attacker Michael Leddy and Cork City’s Cathal Heffernan among those introduced.The...
View ArticleSligo Rovers win SSE Airtricity 'A Common Goal' Award
As part of the programme, SSE Airtricity committed €50,000 to support League of Ireland and Women’s National League clubs in environmental initiatives offering a grant of €2,250 to each participating...
View ArticleWU19 & WU17 discover Round 2 opponents
Dave Connell's WU19s were drawn into Group A7 in League A after the Round 2 draw was made for the 2021/22 EUROs. They will come up against Czech Republic, France and Greece in April.A venue for the...
View ArticleFAI appoints David Courell as Chief Operating Officer
David replaces outgoing Chief Operations Officer Rea Walshe who is leaving the Association to establish a consultancy business.As an experienced Sports Executive, David’s previous position at The FA as...
View ArticleCourell appointed Chief Operating Officer
Castlebar native David joins the Association from his current role with the English FA as Head of the 2030 FIFA World Cup Bid Feasibility where he leads this work not only on behalf of the English FA...
View ArticleClare's Tulla United Claim Club Mark
Tulla United AFC is a football club located in in East Clare founded over 50 years ago in 1970. The club has a proud history of providing an outlet for girls and boys to play football at all stages of...
View ArticleFAI Welcomes €19m COVID-19 Funding From Government
The Association notes the increased Government funding from 2020 which reflects both the commitment of the whole of the Irish football community to adhering to all COVID-19 protocols across the year...
View ArticleFootball on the Green in Clogherboy, a huge success!
FAI Football Development Officer Richie Smith and Meath LSP ran two 6-week programmes with a dedicated group of 15 children from the Oaklawns/ Ashbrook area of Clogherboy.Children attending were either...
View ArticleMidleton F.C. Pay tribute to one its loyal volunteers
FAI President Gerry McAnaney paid tribute to Denise for the work she has done over many years for schoolgirls and ladies’ football.Denise stepped into in the club in 2001 with one girls’ team...
View ArticleKiltullagh Pioneers A.F.C. Claim Club Mark
Kiltullagh Pioneers A.F.C. was founded in 1979 and is located in the village of Kiltullagh, County Galway.The clubs name originates from the pioneering nature of starting a soccer club in a rural...
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