Aviva’s Soccer Sisters open bookings for 2017
The Aviva Soccer Sisters Easter camps programme is open to girls between the ages of 7-12 years old and gives them the chance to play football in a fun environment with girls of their own age and...
View ArticleDates set for Referees Beginners Courses
The course details are as follows;Munster Region - 25th/26th Feb – Limerick District League GroundsDublin Region - 25th/26th Feb – FAI HQ, Abbotstown, Dublin 15South East Region - 4th/5th March –...
View ArticleIreland U15s look to learn from Dutch defeat
Jason Donohue’s side know they must improve in a number of areas to bounce back from an error-strewn loss at DVS’33 Ermelo when the sides meet again at the same venue.Poor decision-making by the Irish...
View ArticleNoel King confirms U21 Home-based squad for Amateurs clash
"We've organised games like this in every tournament we have competed in as preparation for our UEFA Qualifiers. Against Gerry Smith’s sides in the past we have found them to be very beneficial. We...
View ArticleColin O'Brien names U17 squad for training camp
Ireland will meet Hungary on Thursday, February 9, then meet Romania two days later. O'Brien's side are preparing for the UEFA U17 Championships Elite Qualifying Phase where they will travel to Cyprus...
View ArticleIreland U15s draw with Netherlands in friendly
Manchester United youngster Ayodeji Sotona put the Irish in front very early on and although the Dutch levelled with a fortunate first half equaliser, Irish coach Jason Donohue was pleased with the...
View ArticleMohan names Ireland U19 squad for La Manga tournament
The Irish will face Norway, Portugal and Slovakia in three games which will provide useful preparation for the UEFA U19 Championships Elite Qualifying Round in March.Mohan's side travel to Belgium for...
View ArticleLeeds AFC Cork - 30 Years in Review
It was at this time last year that the Leeds AFC committee spoke about the upcoming 30th anniversary of the club and what we would like to do and events we might go ahead with. The 30th anniversary...
View ArticleColin Bell announced as new WNT Head Coach
Bell will begin the new role on Monday, February 13 and fills the vacancy left by Sue Ronan who stepped down after six years. The English native, who has been in Germany since 1982, is due to depart SC...
View ArticleIreland U19s ready for tournament opener in La Manga
Tom Mohan’s side will meet the Norwegians tomorrow then face Portugal on Sunday and Slovakia on Tuesday. All of the fixtures are at the La Manga centre in Murcia with a noon Irish-time kick-off.“All...
View ArticleIreland U17s beat Hungary in friendly international
Colin O'Brien's side are using this week to prepare for the forthcoming UEFA U17 Championships Elite Qualifying Round that takes place next month and this performance will be helpful for the Irish...
View ArticleIrish U19s go down to 2-1 loss to Norway at La Manga
Tom Mohan's side got off to a slow start and were a goal down in the third minute and while the Irish had chances to level the Norwegians extended their lead in the second half with a controversial...
View ArticleIreland U17s seal impressive victory over Romania
Colin O'Brien's side beat the Romanians thanks to two goals from Sheffield United's Jordan Doherty. This win followed on from a similar victory over Hungary in the same location earlier this week.The...
View ArticleIreland U21s Home-based squad draw with Irish Amateurs
U21 boss Noel King took the opportunity to look at a number of players based around the country as he prepares for the forthcoming UEFA U21 Championships qualifiers which begins with a clash with...
View ArticleVIDEO: Stunning strike ensures Ireland U19s see off Portugal
Birmingham City striker Ronan Hale grabbed the only goal with a stunning individual effort in the 69th minute and Ireland defended brilliantly throughout. Tom Mohan's side also had to show great...
View ArticleBell selects WNT squad for Cyprus Cup
Colin Bell has named 20 players in the Republic of Ireland Women's Senior Team squad for the 2017 Cyprus Cup tournament, which kicks off on Wednesday, March 1.The tournament will be Bell's first...
View ArticleEAFF Congress takes place in Dublin
February 10th/11th/12th saw 20 delegates from 12 Amputee Football Federations attend for 3 days of Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Many areas of the game were covered including the 2017 European...
View ArticlePreview: Bank of Ireland FAI Schools Girls National Cup Final
This showdown promises to be a pulsating tie between two inform teams this season as the experienced Sacred Heart School, Westport and newcomers Coláiste na Trócaire, Rathkeale do battle for the first...
View Article2017 SSE Airtricity League season launched
Last season proved to be truly memorable as Dundalk retained the Premier Division title, lost out narrowly to Cork City in the Irish Daily Mail FAI Senior Cup, and embarked on a historic run to the...
View ArticleIreland U19s go down to Slovakia defeat at La Manga
Both sides ended up being reduced to ten men in a scrappy encounter which brought the tournament to a close for Tom Mohan's side.The highlight of the four-team event from an Irish perspective was...
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