2015 Review: Ireland WNT
Last April’s draw in Nyon dealt the side a tough start with games against top seeds Spain, second seeds Finland and Portugal who were the best of the fourth seeds.In the opening game of the EURO 2017...
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Top Performer David Forde (Millwall) Forced to be patient this season, the Republic of Ireland stopper was drafted back into the Lions' starting line-up recently and while he may be lacking in match...
View Article2015 Review: Ireland U21s
Noel King’s team got off to the ideal start with a victory at home to Andorra in Waterford’s RSC, where they dominated play and could have added more goals to the final scoreline.Setting out to qualify...
View Article2015 Review: Ireland senior men's team
Martin O'Neill's team started 2015 with a draw at home to Poland, which required a late goal from Shane Long, and that set the tone for the reminder of the campaign.There was a renewed hunger amongst...
View ArticleFAI pays tribute to late Donal Leahy
During his 14 season career in the League of Ireland, Leahy scored 162 league goals including 22 in the 1958-59 season.Leahy began his football career with Dunbar Celtic and North End in Cork before...
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Top Performer Jay O’Shea (Chesterfield) Now in his third year with The Spireites, O’Shea is a leading figure on the pitch for the League One side and he has no problem taking on responsibility in big...
View ArticleFAI pays its respects to Ambrose Fogarty RIP
Aged 82, Dublin-born Fogarty won 11 caps for Ireland between 1960 and 1964. He scored three goals for his country after making his international debut against West Germany.His playing career commenced...
View ArticleYelverton appointed Irish Colleges & Universities coach
After an interview process the 35-year-old Cork native was chosen as the preferred candidate for the newly created role.This is a new position that has arisen as a result of the CFAI and IUFU agreeing...
View ArticleKeane delighted to secure UEFA A Coaching licence
Keane completed the required course work and coaching hours over the past three years under the guidance of the FAI Coach Education tutors including Jason Donohue.The FAI facilitated a combined UEFA A...
View ArticleContinental Tyres WNL Cup fixture updates
Tonight's Shelbourne Ladies v Galway WFC game has been moved to the AUL All-weather Complex (7.00pm) that following a pitch inspection at Morton Stadium.Meanwhile, UCD Waves v Wexford Youths and...
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Top Performer Padraig Amond (Grimsby Town) The Carlow native is enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career with 24 goals in all competitions so far. A hat-trick for The Mariners in their...
View ArticleRonan selects WNT squad for US double header
The matches will mark the start of an intensive nine month period for the squad which will end in September with the final game of the EURO 2017 qualifiers at home to Portugal.“Normally we go to La...
View ArticleFAI Junior Cup 2015-16 7th Round Draw
Click on the file below to access the draw in full.Documents: FAI Junior Cup Draw 7th Round Draw.pdfChoose Site: DomesticDomestic Category: CompetitionsIntroduction: The draw for the Seventh Round of...
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Top Performer Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) A stunning long-range strike from the Dubliner helped the Championship outfit secure a vital home win over Fulham to aid their promotion pursuit....
View ArticleNiall O'Regan appointed FAI Coach Education Manager
Most recently the FAI ETB Cork Manager, O'Regan is a UEFA A licensed coach who has a history of coaching in the game at a broad spectrum of levels in men's and women's football.Academically he holds a...
View ArticleWrignt called up to WNT squad for USA games
Wright, who earns a first senior call-up, replaces Chelsea’s Niamh Fahey who withdrew during the week with a knee injury and her addition brings the travelling squad up to 22.The 20-year-old...
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Top Performer Anthony Forde (Walsall) A goal and an assist to help The Saddlers inch closer towards their promotion dream proved to be a productive afternoon for this Limerick native as Walsall beat...
View ArticleCoach Education launch UEFA A & B courses for 2016
Last year, five UEFA 'B', two UEFA 'A' and the completed delivery of a UEFA 'Pro' Licence course took place as the demand for elite coaching courses continued to grow.At the turn of the year, it was...
View ArticleMcCarthy enjoying step up to senior squad
The 18-year-old defender from Listowel, Co Kerry, who is the current captain of the national U19 team, is the youngest member of Sue Ronan’s 22 strong squad which headed across the Atlantic today to...
View ArticleVIDEO: Megan Campbell on USA and the future
Ireland Category: Senior WomenChoose Site: IrelandIntroduction: As the Republic of Ireland Women's National Team head to America to face world champions USA on Saturday in San Diego, defender Megan...
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