FAI Soccer Sisters profiled on RTE's Winning Streak
FAI Development Officer Jonathan Tormey received €1,550 in funding to help run a special Soccer Sisters programme in Irishtown, Dublin, which was needed for venue hire, equipment, and additional camp...
View ArticleGreen Shoots: Tracking Irish players abroad
Top Performer Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) Two games in the month of December and two goals for the Republic of Ireland winger (pictured above), who has emerged as a key figure for the play-off...
View ArticleTicketing information for UEFA EURO 2016
The UEFA ticketing portal can be accessed through the following link - http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/finals/ticketing/index.html EURO2016.com is the only official sales channel for match ticketsA...
View ArticleIreland to host Netherlands in 'Three' International Friendly
Martin O'Neill's team will take on Netherlands - who are 14th in the FIFA World Rankings and coached by Danny Blind - for the 20th time in all competitions and the first since a friendly in 2006. While...
View ArticleCork City clinch SSE Airtricity U19 League title
Limerick had created most of the openings in the first half and they took a 21st-minute lead through top scorer Yoyo Mahdy who got on the end of Clyde O’Connell’s pass and finished well for his seventh...
View ArticleIDF Women remain unbeaten after draw with RAF
This was the first occasion that the Defence Forces Women’s Team played a representative fixture outside of Ireland and it is an indicator of the positive progress made in recent years that they were...
View ArticleShamrock Rovers win inaugural SSE Airtricity U17 League
Shamrock Rovers 3-2 St Patrick's AthleticIn a very open game all the goals were scored in the first half then the home side defended stoutly to clinch the title.St Patrick’s Athletic got off to a...
View ArticleKerry District League to join SSE Airtricity U17 League
Football continues to make great strides in the Kingdom and 2015 was a breakthrough year for the Kerry District League as their representative sides captured both the SFAI Kennedy Cup and the U15...
View ArticleUEFA EURO 2016 ticketing update
The Republic of Ireland have been drawn into Group E for three matches in Paris, Bordeaux and Lille on June 13, 18 and 22 against Sweden, Belgium, and Italy respectively.Match details and ticket...
View ArticleFAI selects Versailles as UEFA EURO 2016 training base
The historic city, just outside Paris, is seen as the ideal location for the Ireland squad, who will play matches in Paris, Bordeaux, and Lille during the group stage of the competition.A UEFA-approved...
View ArticleGreen Shoots: Tracking Irish players abroad
Top Performer Jack Byrne (Cambuur Leeuwarden) The classy midfielder (pictured above) is starting to find his feet in the Netherlands after an injury disrupted the start of his loan spell from...
View ArticleFAI presents Dublin Simon Community with DUO tickets
Dublin Simon Community have been dealing with issues around preventing and solving homelessness for many years and the FAI would like to express their support for their worthwhile efforts.In order to...
View ArticleFAI pays tribute to Damien Duff upon his playing retirement
Duff, 36, represented his country at senior level 100 times and will always be remembered as one of the most exciting footballers this country has produced.The Dubliner was a star of the 2002 World Cup...
View ArticleFAI TV: Martin O'Neill reviews EURO 2016 qualifying
Ireland Category: Senior MenChoose Site: IrelandIntroduction: Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill speaks about qualification to UEFA EURO 2016, planning for the upcoming tournament, and the...
View ArticleJohn O'Shea launches FAI Social Media Policy
The FAI understands that the use of social media helps to promote football, if used appropriately, so the Social Media Policy sets out guidelines and procedures to assist those setting up or...
View Article2015 Review: Ireland WU17s
Confidence was high in Dave Connell’s squad after topping their qualifying group in late 2014 and they built on that with a couple of friendly wins over Iceland before hosting three Elite Round...
View Article2015 Review: Ireland U17s
Tom Mohan's side came through a tough qualifying campaign which saw them bounce back from 2-0 down to draw with Greece in a decisive encounter thanks to goals from Trevor Clarke and Josh Barrett then...
View ArticleGreen Shoots: Tracking Irish Players Abroad
Top Performer Shane Long (Southampton) Tasked with leading the line against Arsenal, Long stretched the opposition’s defence with clever runs off the ball, linked play superbly with deft touches, and...
View Article2015 Review: Ireland WU19s
Three friendly games on home soil in August allowed head coach Dave Connell to work with his squad, introduce fresh faces, and set out his intentions for their qualifying campaign.There was a notable...
View Article2015 Review: Ireland U19s
Paul Doolin's side started the year on a high with two victories over Azerbaijan in friendlies at Tallaght Stadium. The first game was a spectacular 6-0 win with Jamie McGrath and Ryan Manning each...
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