U16s: Squad named for UEFA Development Tournament
The Irish will face Northern Ireland, Kosovo and Denmark in the tournament, which helps prepare teams for the UEFA U17 Championships qualifiers which take place in the autumn.Osam will use a new-look...
View ArticleREPORT: U17s qualify despite defeat to Germany
A last minute winner in the other group game for Bosnia & Herzegovina against Serbia, ensured a three way tie on points in second place. However, due to Ireland’s superior record against Serbia and...
View Article2017/18 FAI Season Ticket to go on sale
With Martin O'Neill's team unbeaten so far in 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, there is no better time to get behind the Boys in Green as they bid to secure a place at next year's finals in Russia.There...
View ArticleEnter the FAI Club of the Year 2017
The competition is open to all football clubs across the country. Eight clubs will be shortlisted for the coveted award. Each will receive €1,500 and the overall winner will be given an additional...
View ArticleHeffernan appointed FAI Development Officer
Working with the Association since 2007 as an assistant coordinator on the Emerging Talent Programme in Clondalkin, Heffernan is no stranger to football development and making connections within...
View ArticleCobh Wanderers face Liffey Wanderers in Final
Choose Site: DomesticDomestic Category: CompetitionsIntroduction: Cobh Wanderers face Liffey Wanderers in the FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup Final this Saturday in the Aviva Stadium. Kick-off is 3pm.
View ArticleIreland face England in U17 EURO Quarter Final
Colin O’Brien’s squad come into the game following a second place finish in Group C.Saturday’s game not only is for a semi-final berth, where Turkey await the winners, but a place in October’s FIFA...
View ArticleIreland go down to England at U17 EURO
The only goal of the game came 13 minutes in after Steve Cooper’s side put together a sustained period of pressure. Jadon Sancho eventually found space 30 yards out and unleashed a stunning strike that...
View ArticleREPORT: Liffey seal FAI Intermediate Cup in a thriller
Cobh started the better of the two sides, registering the first shot on target when danger man Ian Stapleton was played into the box before firing towards the near post only for his shot to be...
View ArticleFAI JUNIOR CUP: Murphy brothers help Sheriff to cup glory
At the end of a first half they dominated, the holders forged ahead through Stephen Murphy’s free-kick and despite the Kilkenny side mounting a comeback after the break, another of the four Murphy...
View ArticleCP Team recruits 'Miracle Man' Merritt
Merritt was 19 years old when he was celebrating his birthday on holiday in Spain, in June 2014, when he fell 20 feet from a balcony and slipped into a coma. The young footballer, from Stranorlar, said...
View ArticleO'Neill selects squad for June games
At a press conference in Aviva Stadium, O'Neill unveiled a 37-man squad for three difficult games - two of which will be played on home turf in the Aviva Stadium.Several players were unavailable due to...
View ArticleFAI Umbro Intermediate Cup: Liffey reflect on success
“What a win, it’s just an amazing feeling,” said the ecstatic Liffey boss.The enthralling tie finished 2-2 after extra-time, where the Liffey players held their nerve to win the resulting penalty...
View ArticleFAI pays its respects to Charlie Walker RIP
Walker managed the Ireland U18s during the early 1970s with a squad that included the likes of Liam Brady, Frank Stapleton and Don O'Riordan, competing in the 1973 UEFA Youth Championships Finals in...
View ArticleFota Island Resort to sponsor Gaynor Cup
Set to take place in the University of Limerick from Thursday, June 22 through to Sunday, June 25, the Fota Island Resort FAI Gaynor Cup will see the best girls from around the country represent their...
View ArticleREPORT: WU16s start UEFA Tournament on a high
The host nation provided the hearty crowd in attendance at United Park in Westport with a festival of goals despite miserable wet conditions.Sharon Boyle's team wasted no time in getting on the front...
View ArticleREPORT: Five-star display by WU16s over Lithuania
The home side began with more urgency and almost netted early goals through Isibeal Atkinson and Zara Foley. Their efforts however were just wide of the mark.Yet the girls in green didn’t have to wait...
View ArticleSt Brendan's College to fly the flag for Ireland
The three-day event will see the FAI Schools representatives take on two qualifiers from England and Wales while they hope the results go their way for the positional play-offs on Sunday morning as...
View ArticleREPORT: WU16s edged out by Denmark on penalties
But they left Mayo after a sensational week of football overall. The Irish girls will have plenty to look forward to after winning their first two games comprehensively before coming within a whisker...
View ArticleFinalists named for 2017 FAI Club of the Year
The eight nominees for the prestigious FAI Club of the Year have been announced with representatives from six different counties.Now in its 12th year, the Club of the Year recognises, celebrates and...
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