Smith steps down as Ireland Amateur international boss
Smith has opted to stand down after 20 years in the role following the fantastic high of leading Eastern Region IRL to the UEFA Regions Cup title last summer.The Dubliner previously led the Irish...
View ArticleHarvey promoted to FIFA International Referees List
The Dubliner is currently in Limassol, Cyprus attending the 25th UEFA Introductory Course for new international referees where he will get his first taste of the elite standards expected for the best...
View ArticleGreen Shoots: Tracking Irish players abroad
Top Performer Stephen Quinn (Reading) Restored to the starting line-up for a crucial FA Cup tie, Quinn led by example with a typically dynamic performance. The Dubliner recorded one assist in the...
View ArticleFAI confirms deal to keep Ferrycarrig Park in football
An agreement was made to purchase the grounds from the Receiver, with the aim of keeping the facility within the football community.Ferrycarrig Park has been the home of Wexford Youths FC since they...
View ArticleIreland U15s start tournament with Dutch test
O'Brien's side will meet the Dutch, hosts Turkey and Austria over the course of the coming five days as they continue their development in international football."Everything has gone well since the...
View ArticleGreen Shoots: January Transfers 2016
Dylan Connolly – Ipswich Town to Bray WanderersGary Dicker – Carlisle United to KilmarnockConnor Dimaio – Sheffield United to ChesterfieldColin Falvey – Ottawa Fury to Indy ElevenKevin Foley –...
View ArticleIreland U15s beaten 2-1 by Dutch in tournament
Colin O'Brien's side produced a solid display in testing heat and were unlucky not to secure at least a draw from the game. Turkey beat Austria 3-0 in the other game in the group.Ireland started well...
View ArticleFAI passes its sympathies to family of Mark Farren RIP
Farren, 33, will forever be remembered as one of the best strikers seen in the League of Ireland and his passing after a battle with illness is a terrible loss to the game.The Greencastle, Co Donegal,...
View ArticleIreland U15s ready for second test in Turkey
Colin O'Brien's side were beaten 2-1 by the Netherlands in their opening game on Tuesday while the Turks beat Austria 3-0."There is no doubt that Turkey are a decent side. They have a different style...
View ArticleGreen Shoots: Tracking Irish players abroad
Top Performer Jonny Hayes (Aberdeen) A superb finish from the Dubliner helped his team edge past Celtic and moved them to within three points of the Scottish Premiership champions. The winger had a...
View ArticleIreland U15s hit by late Turkish winner in Antalya
Colin O’Brien’s side created numerous chances but could not convert them and were ultimately undone by a last gasp Turkish winner.Tyriek Wright had the game’s first chance in the fourth minute but he...
View ArticleCrawford names squad for U18 Home-based internationals
The Irish squad was picked from the FAI Inter-Provincial Youth Tournament which took place in Waterford earlier this season and featured non-SSE Airtricity League players but players who have since...
View ArticleFota Island Resort to host pre-EURO 2016 training camp
The Co Cork facility will provide Martin O’Neill and his squad with the ideal setting to prepare for the European Championships in France this summer. Management, playing squad and backroom staff will...
View ArticleIreland U15s meet Austria in final tournament game
Colin O’Brien's side were unfortunate to suffer single goal defeats to the Netherlands and hosts Turkey in their opening two games but the Irish coach has been very pleased with the performances.“The...
View ArticleIreland discover Cyprus Cup opponents
Ireland have been drawn in Group A and will open their campaign against Austria on Wednesday, March 2. The sides met at the Istria Cup in Croatia last year when the Austrians won 2-0. After playing...
View ArticleNational and International Fixture List (Feb 6-16)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6Continental Tyres Women’s National LeagueShelbourne Ladies FC v Castlebar Celtic, Morton Stadium, 19:00Galway WFC v Peamount United, Eamonn Deacy Park, 19:30 Wexford Youths WFC v...
View ArticleIreland U15s end tournament with Austria win
Goals by Ray O'Sullivan and Jack Kelly secured the win after the Austrians bagged an early goal.Austria got off to a strong start when they opened the scoring with a long range effort in the eighth...
View ArticleGreen Shoots: Tracking Irish Players Abroad
Top Performer Stephen Ward (Burnley) Sitting third in the Championship, The Clarets have only lost one game since Ward regained his starting place – and that was away to Arsenal in the FA Cup. He has...
View ArticleTickets set to go on sale for March games
Martin O'Neill's team will take on Switzerland on Friday, March 25 and then Slovakia on Tuesday, March 29 as the first two games in preparation for UEFA EURO 2016.DUO Packages had previously been on...
View ArticleSuccessful launch for SPAR FAI Primary 5s
The fun five-a-side schools competition is open to boys and girls from 4th, 5th and 6th class. County blitzes will begin at the end of the month and the winners will then progress to regional,...
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