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The FAI Referees Department are pleased to confirm the date & venue for a Referees Beginner Course which will take place in Louth in August 2018. Refereeing is a challenging and very rewarding past time. Whether your ambition is to referee at the World Cup finals or officiate in your local league this course is…

Reminder Club of the year entries closes on the 5th May 2018 so nows your time to get the application in.   Be in with a chance of becoming the FAI’s Club of the Year for 2018. Prizes on Offer include €1500 for the best 8 clubs and a further €5000 for the winners. The winners are also entered into UEFA’s…

Be in with a chance of becoming the FAI’s Club of the Year for 2018. Prizes on Offer include €1500 for the best 8 clubs and a further €5000 for the winners. The winners are also entered into UEFA’s Grassroots Awards for ‘Best Grassroots Club’. Clubs can enter by simply visiting www.fai.ie/domestic/cluboftheyear  and completing a…

Would you like to coach on the Summer Soccer School programme? Do you know someone who would like to coach? Please follow the link below. Any questions feel free to contact me. Thanks 2018 FAI Camps Coach Application Now Open We are delighted to inform you that we are now accepting applications to coach on…

The winning club will receive €6,500 The Football Association of Ireland has launched its search to find the 2018 Club of the Year. 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 additional…

The FAI Referees Department are pleased to confirm the date & venue for a Referees Beginner Course which will take place in Dublin n April 2018. Refereeing is a challenging and very rewarding past time. Whether your ambition is to referee at the World Cup finals or officiate in your local league this course is…

Women’s double header Entry into Slovakia and Netherlands games for only €5 each The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team returns to competitive action in April with two 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Tallaght Stadium – with tickets on sale now. Following a terrific start to their qualifying campaign, which included wins away…

Please see below link to the Elite Grassroots Licence. This course is now available online for applications. Elite Grassroots Licence Elite Grassroots Coach: This course is for the amateur, volunteer coach working towards becoming an Elite Coach. This coach must have a minimum of five years of coaching within the Amateur game. In addition to…

Please see the link below to the 4V4 Workshop in the MDL on Monday 12th February 630pm-930pm. Can you pass on to anyone you feel may be interested. Any questions feel free to contact Barry Ferguson   barry.ferguson@fai.ie Thanks   https://fainet.ie/vkal/mod_vkal/webflow.do?event=NEW&dmg_menu=150

Easter camps will take place around the country The Football Association of Ireland and Aviva have announced the return of the Soccer Sister Camps, which that will take place all over the country during the Easter school holidays. Aviva is calling on girls between the ages of 6 and 14 years old to sign up…

Please see the Coach Education plan for Meath for 2018. All courses will be based out of the MDL, Navan. To book follow the link below.   PDP 1                                         3rd February                                      (9am-5pm) 4V4 Workshop                       12th February                                    (7pm-10pm) PDP 2                                         17th & 18th February                     (9am-5pm) 7v7 Workshop                       26th March                          …

This Friday will see sixty-eight of the top players in Irish Schools line out for the FAI Schools U15 Girls Interprovincial Tournament, as the AUL Complex, Clonshaugh plays host. Best of luck to all squads involved with a special good luck to NECSL ETP Player Lucy Jayne Grant who lines out for Ulster. This Interprovincial series…

Below is a list of courses in Meath for the rest of 2017. All of the courses will take place in the MDL, Navan. Follow the link if you would like to book on to any of them.   PDP1 (Kick Start 1)                           9th & 16th October (630pm-930pm both nights) €45   PDP 2…

Below is a list of courses in Meath for the rest of 2017. All of the courses will take place in the MDL, Navan. Follow the link if you would like to book on. PDP1 (Kick Start 1)                           9th & 16th October (630pm-930pm both nights) €45   PDP 2 (Kick Start 2)                          2nd…

Final reminder of FAI Women’s U14 and U16’s Competition deadline   FAI WOMEN’S U16 CUP (Closing Date – 6th September 2017) – CLICK HERE (Players born 2002 or later)FAI WOMEN’S U14 CUP (Closing Date – 30th August 2017) – CLICK HERE (Players born 2004 or later)   Under our new women’s regional structure of 8…