FAI honoured with Civic Reception in Cork's City Hall
Hosted by Cork's Lord Mayor, Cllr Mick Finn and Mayor of Cork County, Cllr Patrick Gerard Murphy, tributes were paid to the FAI's outgoing President and Cork native Tony Fitzgerald.With Republic of...
View ArticleFAI Cup Second Round fixture schedule confirmed
The second round will see two non-league teams look to extend their run in the competition. CIE Ranch, who recorded a late win over Dublin Bus in the first round, welcome First Division leaders UCD to...
View ArticleLiam Miller's family presented with International caps
On an celebratory night, history was made when the President of the Irish Football Association, David Martin spoke to those in attendance. It is the first time an IFA President has addressed the FAI...
View Article2018 FAI Festival of Football celebrated at AGM
This year was the 12th year the Festival of Football has visited clubs in a different county in the build-up to the AGM to promote and recognise the work done at grassroots level.The 2018 Festival of...
View ArticleFAI supports Ceferin for UEFA Presidency
Mr Ceferin has already made a significant impact since his appointment as UEFA President in 2016 and the FAI believe that he is best placed to continue driving the organisation forward by continuing...
View ArticleBell selects squad for Northern Ireland qualifier
The WNT welcome Northern Ireland to Tallaght Stadium on Friday, August 31, with kick-off at 5.30pm, the final game of the FIFA 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign.Colin Bell's side started the campaign...
View ArticleAnother successful year for Fingal Girls Festival
The event was open to girls from Under 8 through to Under 13 with over 50 teams participating. The festival has been running for 16 years but this is the eighth running of the Girls Only festival run...
View ArticleFAI CUP: Doherty puts Derry into the quarter-finals
In the tie of the round, the Candystripes secured an incredible victory over St. Patrick's Athletic thanks to Adrian Delap's late strike. The drama continued into the final minute of the game as Gerard...
View ArticleNorth End claim inaugural President's Junior Cup
Whitehall played host to this contest which saw the FAI New Balance Junior Cup winners, North End United, take on the IFA Junior Cup Champions, Enniskillen Rangers, in a competition endorsed by FAI...
View ArticleCork City win Irish Amputee National League
The Leesiders showed great determination to overcome Bohemians with a 2-1 triumph on Saturday afternoon in what was the final round of games in a thrilling first season.The first game of the day saw...
View ArticleIreland squad named to face Wales & Poland
Martin O'Neill has selected a provisional Republic of Ireland squad for the UEFA Nations League opener against Wales (September 6) and the international friendly with Poland (September 11).Injury...
View ArticleUEFA Regions' Cup squad named for Romanian trip
Region 2 (Munster/Ulster) will play three games in Group 2, against Buzau (Romania), West Slovakia (Slovakia) and North Riding Football League (England), with the winners qualifying for the Finals in...
View ArticleFAI Development Officers given VI Football training
Under the tutelage of FAI Football for All Development Officer Nick Harrison, the seven Development Officers were trained in how to train visually impaired players in mainstream schools.The training...
View ArticleDerry welcome Bohemians in FAI Cup quarter-finals
Goalkeeper Gerard Doherty was the hero for the Candystripes after his 95th-minute save against St. Patrick's Athletic in the second round of the competition.Kenny Shiels' side have been granted another...
View ArticleFAI visits Granada FC Blitz
Founded in 1970 as Granville Boys, when a group of young boys from Granville Park in Blackrock formed the team, the Blitz involved boys and girls from the area taking part in the event.Over Saturday...
View ArticleIrish Society for Autism win UEFA Foundation Award
As part of the Award, the ISA will receive €50,000 from the UEFA Foundation, to work with the FAI on future projects.Dr. Pat Matthews, Executive Director of the Irish Society for Autism and Tara...
View ArticlePark Rangers win National Lottery Good Causes Award
For their work with the Football For All section of the club, Park Rangers have now reached the Regional Finals. The six winners will then go onto the National Finals and a Gala Awards ceremony in...
View ArticleAbbie Troy Park opened in Wexford
15-year-old Abbie played with Kilmore United's women's team before she tragically died from an acute virus in February 2016.The club officially opened their new clubhouse and dressing rooms, with the...
View ArticleFAI support Drogheda Town fundraiser
The famous County Louth GC in Baltray (venue of the 2004 and 2009 Irish Opens) will host the event.Founded in 1969 as Mosney Celtic, Drogheda Town now have teams at all age levels playing in Leagues in...
View ArticleFAI welcomes launch of 2018 Sports Capital Programme
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have announced that €40million will be made available to different sports around the country.Last year, over 2,300 applications were made across 45...
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