Mark Russell appointed as FAI Commercial Director
After spending seven years at Aviva Ireland, as Group Sponsorship Manager, Mark has decided to take on the challenge of leading the FAI's Commercial Department at an exciting time for Irish...
View ArticleFAI team up with Castleknock Hotel to support Women's Football
The development of women's football in Ireland has been given a huge boost with the unveiling of Castleknock Hotel as the primary sponsor of the Football Association of Ireland's Girls Centre of...
View ArticleGirls Centre of Excellence providing clear pathway
There was genuine excitement in FAI HQ this week when Castleknock Hotel were unveiled as the primary sponsor of the Girls Centre of Excellence because it allowed the spotlight to shine on one of the...
View ArticleGreenwood claim FAI New Balance U-17 Challenge Cup
A hat-trick apiece from Darragh O’Connor and Ethan Varian was enough to see Greenwood secure the National Cup with a scintillating attacking display.But it was Corduff who made the better start and...
View ArticleTramore lift FAI New Balance Youth Challenge Cup
Tramore opened the scoring on eight minutes when Daniel Olasumbo headed home a left-wing Darragh Wall cross before the Seagulls doubled their lead on 23 minutes. Olasumbo cracked in a shot from the...
View ArticleShow Racism the Red Card award winners announced
Awards were presented to Primary and Secondary schools, YouthReach services and youth groups from around the country, who developed create ways to tackle racism.St. Paul's CBS from Dublin's Brunswick...
View Article2018 SportsDirect FAI Summer Soccer Schools launched
It's easy to see why the senior men's and women's managers are endorsing the fun-filled camps as they provide the perfect platform to introduce children to football and help them to develop their...
View ArticleFAI Club of the Year entries close next week
The competition is open to all grassroots football clubs across the country. Eight clubs will be shortlisted for the coveted award, with each receiving €1,500. The overall winner will be given an...
View ArticleDDSL all set to kick off Lifestyle Sports Friendship Cup
The tournament is helping the DDSL to celebrate its 75th anniversary and will see some of the biggest clubs in Europe represented as Manchester United, Liverpool, Ajax, Bayern Munich and Chelsea will...
View ArticleCRISC Awards Gala to take place on June 1
It is a major development for the Confederation and will take place on the eve of the Republic of Ireland’s first senior home international of 2018 against the USA. All proceeds from the night will go...
View ArticleU17 EURO: Tournament Information
England will stage the 16-team UEFA European Under-17 Championship from 4 to 20 May. Fifteen teams qualified from the elite round to join the hosts.The drawGroup A: England (hosts), Switzerland, Italy,...
View ArticleInishowen schools dominant in Ulster SPAR Primary 5s
The event saw 31,728 children participate this year. The competition has been running since the mid 1990’s, the event is more popular than ever with an impressive 1,528 schools involved in 2018.The...
View ArticleGalway & Mayo lead the way in Connacht Spar Primary 5s
The event saw 31,728 children participate this year. The competition has been running since the mid 1990’s, the event is more popular than ever with an impressive 1,528 schools involved in 2018.The...
View ArticleIreland U-17 primed for European Championship Finals
Colin O’Brien’s side go into the tournament as top seeds following an impressive qualification campaign that saw them win six games from six - all away from home. This is the second year in...
View ArticleDefeat for Ireland in U17 EURO opener
The Republic of Ireland Under 17’s got their European Under 17 Championship campaign off to a disappointing start as they went down 2-0 to Belgium at Loughborough University Stadium.Goals in either...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Ireland U17 0-2 Belgium U17
The Republic of Ireland face Denmark on Tuesday in their second group game. Kick off in St George's Park is 13:00. Ireland Category: Under 17 MensChoose Site: IrelandIntroduction: Action from...
View ArticleDDSL celebrate Friendship Tournament in style
Celebrating their 75th anniversary, the Dublin District Schoolboys' League wanted to put on a show and that is exactly what they did with some of the best clubs in Europe represented over the May Bank...
View ArticleU17 EURO: Ireland set for sold out showdown with Denmark
Colin O'Brien's side come into the game off the back of their first defeat of the season, a 2-0 reversal against Belgium on Saturday. Last season's quarter final appearance was Ireland's best finish in...
View ArticleU17 EURO: Crucial win for Ireland over Denmark
Ireland got their Under 17 European Championship campaign right back on track this afternoon with a crucial win over Denmark at St George’s Park thanks to an early goal from Troy Parrott.Ireland came...
View ArticleU17 EURO Highlights: Ireland 1-0 Denmark
The best of the action from St George's Park where Troy Parrott's 4th minute goal gave Colin O'Brien's Republic of Ireland Under 17 a crucial win over Denmark Under 17s. Ireland face Bosnia &...
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