Murroe bookend their history with momentous day
Delaney makes regular stops to grassroots clubs all around the country and he was last in these parts when he raised the Active School Flag at Garrydoolis National School in 2015. But he was back again...
View ArticleGLITW: The Luke Byrne, Neal Horgan & Ciaran Gallagher Episode
Con Murphy and Conan Byrne discuss Shamrock Rovers' recent form with defender Luke Byrne, while former Cork City full-back Neal Horgan previews the UEFA Europa League clash with Rosenborg.Also on the...
View ArticleFestival of Football to put Cork clubs in spotlight
There is rich history spread out across the Rebel County and a lot of that is stored within the football clubs that serve their local communities. Stories, characters, memories and adventures have all...
View ArticleBallynanty Rovers launch Development Plan
On front of a packed audience at Thomond Park including FAI CEO John Delaney and Limerick Mayor James Collins, the club revealed a five-part development plan to develop their new grounds.One of the...
View ArticleFAI Festival of Football ready for kick-off in Cork
Over the next seven days, the FAI will visit 40+ clubs around Cork to see the crucial work that is being done at grassroots level in the county.Now in its 12th year, the Festival of Football will be...
View ArticleFestival of Football hosts Football Memories event
The Football Memories programme is an innovative programme which uses the theme of football to engage older members of the community in a comfortable social setting to reminisce about by-gone football...
View ArticleKinsale awarded €100,000 on first day of Festival of Football
Now in its 12th year, the Festival of Football is an opportunity for the FAI to highlight the excellent work being done by grassroots clubs by making official visits and giving something back.Led by...
View ArticleFAI CUP: Drogheda seal famous Rovers win
Chris Lyons' first-half penalty sealed a famous victory for the SSE Airtricity League First Division side to progress past ten-men Rovers, who saw defender Lee Grace sent off.There was more First...
View ArticleWomen's Convention part of Festival of Football
First up was Castlelack FC, who were awarded a grant to develop their club facilities.The next stop came at Ballinhassig AFC, where Donie O'Donovan and Michael Murphy were recognised for their...
View ArticleFAI Cup: Derry City break records in Blarney
With the victory and the incredible goals tally, it is the first-time in FAI Cup history that a club has scored 12 goals in a fixture and the fixture saw the highest aggregate goals (14) in the...
View ArticleFAI Cup: Champions Cork cruise past Home Farm
The Leesiders sealed a comfortable victory within the first 45 minutes at Whitehall to secure their second round spot. Ronan Coughlan notched a brace and Josh O'Hanlon also scored within the first 15...
View ArticleFootball For All heroes embrace Festival on third day
The FAI Delegation started the day by visiting Buttevant SC, where Ireland WNT international Roma McLaughlin and former international Stephen Hunt played Powerchair Football with members of the Heroes...
View ArticleOver 500 girls set to participate in Fingal event
This will be the 16th edition of the event, which is supported by the FAI and led by Development Officers Paul Keogh and Sharon Boyle, and it promises to be another action-packed day.Teams from all...
View ArticleBobby Smith Cup Final set for Abbotstown
The trophy is contested by teams representing all of the FAI-ETB Player Development courses countrywide and is named after the former FAI-ETB Course Coordinator in Irishtown who sadly passed recently...
View ArticleMaynooth head to the Champions Cork City
Maynooth claimed a 2-0 win over Leeds AFC in the first round and have been rewarded with a trip to Turner's Cross to face the Leesiders who are looking for three consecutive FAI Cup victories. The only...
View ArticleCarrigaline United awarded €100,000 at Festival of Football
On a historic day for the club, FAI Chief Executive and UEFA Board Member John Delaney also announced that the club were the Bronze prizewinner of the UEFA Grassroots Awards 2018 in the category Best...
View ArticleCork Referees Beginner Course This Weekend
Refereeing is a challenging and very rewarding pastime. Whether your ambition is to referee at the World Cup finals or officiate in your local league this course is the 1st step towards reaching that...
View ArticleFAI give backing to Castleview development plans
Tuesday morning started with a visit to Castleview AFC. The club showed plans to build a new clubhouse at O’Sullivan Park, with FAI Chief Executive John Delaney confirming the Association will help in...
View ArticleLakewood Athletic awarded €170,000 at Festival of Football
The funds were allocated to help fund a full-size all-weather pitch at the club which was officially opened by FAI Chief Executive John Delaney, President Tony Fitzgerald, senior international managers...
View ArticleFAI-ETB Clondalkin win the Bobby Smith Memorial Cup Final
A pristine pitch at FAI HQ in Abbotstown provided the perfect setting for yesterday’s Bobby Smith Memorial Cup final which was attended by a healthy gathering of football afficianados. The teams from...
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