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Thanks to those clubs that have completed the on-line entry system for season 2016-17 SFAI Cups and a reminder to all others that the system will close on 10th August next after which it will not be possible to enter teams into those cups, can you please ensure that all teams are made aware of that…

Our 15s ETP squad will compete in the Galway Cup next week.  This team is full of experience at these tournaments with some of the guys having competed in other events. We would like to wish them all the best of luck and look forward to hearing how they do throughout the week. Meet the…

NECSL Competitive and Coaching Leagues will move to Calendar Year Season in March 2017. NECSL COMPETITIVE LEAGUES  12 – 17 Boys & 14, 16 Girls Formation meeting for Competitive Leagues to be held on Monday 15th August 2016. Registrations process as laid out at AGM applies for short season – all competitive league player registrations must be with…

  The FAI today released the FAI ETP Development Squad names for Hibernia Trophy.  We are delighted to see that Jimmy Corcoran (Kells Blackwater) and Paddy Moore (Toro United), have both been named as part of the squad, Well done lads. The Full FAI Press release is below. FAI Press Release: FAI ETP Development Squad named…

The FAI will be running  a full time education course in conjunction with Dublin City Council, Whitehall College and DCU in the Community for 30 adults to embark on gaining the following:- FETAC Level 4/5 Sport and Recreation Award ITEC Fitness Instructors Award FAI Coaching courses:- Kickstart 1 Kickstart 2 Youth Certificate / National ‘C’ Licence FAI…

Following an EGM of the NECSL and in line with recommendation of the point 10 of the player development plan.  The member clubs of the NECSL have voted in favour of moving to a calendar year football.   It is planned to have a short year and the league will facilitate football for 2016 from September to…

Please find below the SFAI competitions calendar for 2016-17   SFAI Cups First Round                                           17/18 September 2016 Second Round                                     8/9 October 2016 Third Round                                         29/30 October 2016 Fourth Round                                       19/20 November 2016 Round of 32                                         28/29 January 2017 Round of 16                                         18/19 February 2017 Quarter Finals                                       11/12 March 2017 Semi Finals                                           8/9 April 2017 Finals                                                    …

See attached the 2016-2017 FIFA laws of the game and a PowerPoint presentation which highlights the key changes, all leagues need to be made aware of these changes which will come into effect for season 2016-2017.   FIFA Laws of the Game 2016-2017 Law Changes 2016-17

The FAI Referees Department have confirmed a Referees Beginner Course will take place in Dublin in July, the course details are as follows Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th July 2016 Time: 09.00 to 17.00 (Both days) Venue: Football Association of Ireland National Sports Campus Abbotstown Dublin 15 To register for the course please go…

The On-Line entry system for the 2016-2017  is scheduled to open on 20th June and close on 10th August next, that closing date is set and will not be changed, entries after that cannot be processed. Entry for the SFAI Cup is online ONLY and the SFAI will not accept an entry after the closing date….

This year in the MDL Grounds the NEFL will  host FAI Summer Soccer Schools for two one week periods   04 to 08 July, 5 to 19 August.   There is also a specialist Goalkeeping Camp in conjunction with the mainstream camp starting on 15 August. Bookings are filling up fast for the 2016 Summer Soccer…

On Saturday the 11th of June we held our AGM. Prior to the AGM taking place we presented a cheque from a thousand Euro to SOSAD. This donation represented every single Cup Final Brochure that was sold and we were delighted to have been able to help raise funds with your help in some small…

Good Luck to everyone starting Exams tomorrow!

Administrative Assistant – Referee’s  Job Description  Overview: The Referee’s Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the administration of the Referee’s programme (Grassroots and Elite) within the Grassroots Department and will provide general administrative support to the Club and League Development Manager.  He/she will have responsibility for servicing the FAI Referees National Committee and Regional Committees…

The NECSL AGM 2016 will take place on Saturday 11th June 2016 at 11.00 am sharp in the MDL Grounds Navan. Relevant documentation will issue over the coming weeks. Please forward any proposed rule changes to Eddie Higgins by email on or before Friday 3rd June 2016.