Connell's WU17s ready for Euro Finals opener
After securing their place at the eight-team finals following six games unbeaten in qualifying, Ireland will take on France at 2pm Irish time in Kopavogur – a suburb of Reykjavik.Having left no stone...
View ArticleIreland Deaf team progress to last eight
Ireland 4-0 HungaryIreland made a few changes to the team, with fresh players coming into the starting line-up, and started the game brightly, having a couple of chances that would have settled any...
View ArticleIreland WU17s fall to narrow defeat
A late goal from Emelyne Laurent ultimately settled the contest despite Dave Connell’s team playing some excellent football and pushing the tempo right to the end in their Group B clash.Led out by...
View ArticleFAI Statement on claims made in La Nacion
The Football Association of Ireland completely refutes the allegations made about the Republic of Ireland v Argentina friendly match in La Nacion as baseless. The match in question was organised by...
View ArticleIreland WU17s eager to bounce back
After narrowly losing to France in their opening Group B game last Monday, Dave Connell’s team are targeting a victory to get them back on track towards securing a place in the semi-finals.Switzerland...
View ArticleUEFA Regions Cup kicks-off in Dublin area
Gerry Smith’s side have prepared well for the finals since topping their group in the qualifying round in Hungary in October. Victories over East Hungary, FK Nevézis of Lithuania and Israeli outfit...
View ArticleIreland WU17s narrowly lose to Switzerland
Dave Connell’s side largely created the best goalscoring chances and played some excellent attacking football, although a superb long-range strike from Alisha Lehmann handed the three points to...
View ArticleWexford learn UEFA Women's Champions League fate
First time entrants Wexford were drawn in Group 7 of the qualifying round with Gintra Universitetas (Lithuania), group hosts KKPK Medyk Konin (Poland) and Cardiff Met Ladies FC (Wales).The...
View ArticleIrish defeated by Ukraine in World Championships quarter-finals
The Irish side now progress to a classification game against Argentina on Friday (June 26th) at 10.30am. Argentina are one place higher than Ireland in the world ranking at sixth so it is set to be a...
View ArticleIrish Paralympic team secure 1-0 win over Argentina
The Irish Paralympic football team guaranteed their place at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games today with a brilliant 1-0 win over Argentina in their classification match at the Cerebral Palsy Football...
View Article2015 FAI Grassroots and League Communications Awards
They are open to journalists, newspapers, broadcasters (TV and radio), webmasters, Public Relations Officers, photographers and clubs and leagues who have contributed over the past 12 months using a...
View ArticleWinning start for Eastern Region
A 27th minute header from Moorehouse and a 45th minute penalty from Dunne left Gerry Smith’s side firmly in control at the break and their solid defending saw them hold on after the break for a dream...
View ArticleEastern Region set for second fixture in UEFA Regions Cup
Both the hosts and the Czechs were winners in the opening round of fixtures in Group A yesterday. Eastern Region IRL beat Ankara of Turkey 2-0 thanks to first half goals from Greg Moorhouse and Darren...
View ArticleNational and International Fixture List (June 27 - July 12)
SATURDAY, JUNE 27SSE Airtricity League Premier DivisionBray Wanderers v Sligo Rovers, Carlisle Grounds, 17:45.SSE Airtricity League First DivisionCobh Ramblers v UCD, St. Colman’s Park, 19:45.SUNDAY,...
View ArticleIreland WU17s keen to finish on a high
Dave Connell’s team performed brilliantly against both France and Switzerland, but narrowly lost those two Group B games so they will end their time in the tournament against Norway.Yet, there is an...
View ArticleParalympic team finishes sixth at Cerebral Palsy World Championships
The result sees Gerard Glynn’s Irish side take sixth place overall at these Championships but most importantly secure themselves a much coveted qualification place at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games....
View ArticleIreland WU17s undone by Norway
Dave Connell’s team knew that they would not be making it out of Group B going into this game but still fought hard and deserved something from it despite what the scoreline might suggest.Norway’s...
View ArticleCork crowned Gaynor WU16 Cup winners
The game finished 1-1 in normal time but it was the Cork girls, who suffered the pain of a penalty shoot-out loss in 2013, who emerged victorious. Penalties were also required to decide the Plate...
View ArticleEastern Region IRL clinch UEFA Regions Cup Final spot
Goals in either half from Darren Dunne and Paul Breen were enough to give the Irish side victory over South Moravia from the Czech Republic and their final berth was secured when Turkish side Ankara...
View ArticleReaction to Eastern Region reaching UEFA Final
Coach Gerry Davis and defender Noel Murray gave their reaction to FAI TV after a fantastic day for Irish amateur football.The Irish side will meet Bosnian side Tuzla Canton on Wednesday at Tallaght...
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