FAI News

Voting is still open for the Fifa Goal of the year and you can vote every day.  So lets all give Stephanie the greatest gift we can this Christmas and keep voting!

The FAI are now taking applications from coaches who wish to work on next years FAI Summer Soccer Schools. Last year we had 16 camps in Meath and with new venues likely to come on stream this year we will be looking to recruit additional coaches. If you know of any coaches who are interested…

Stephanie Roche is now in the final three to win the battle for FIFA’s Puskas Award for the goal of the year.  Now she needs our votes more then ever to get ahead and win the award. Remind your self what a  fantastic goal this was once you have watched it cast your vote for…

Last Day of Voting Last day of voting for the FIFA Puskas Award Please take a few minutes today to vote for Stephanie and have a look at the video of the goal to remind you how brilliant it was. _______________________________ Stephanie Roche is taking on the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robin Van Persie, James…

FAI Referee Beginners Course The Barbican Centre Contact FAI Referee Education Department on 01 899 9528 ([email protected]) www.fai.ie Course FAI Referee Beginners Course Contact Hours N/A Cost €75 Start Date 29 Nov 2014… A Beginners Referrers Course will be held in the Barbican Centre Drogheda on the the 29th and 30th of November – course…

CLUB INITIATIVE: Republic of Ireland vs. USA – Tuesday, November 18, 2014 (KO 7.45pm) The FAI are pleased to announce another exclusive offer for clubs for the Republic of Ireland vs USA International Friendly game in Aviva Stadium on Tuesday, November 18 The Clubs’ Initiative allows you to bring the stars of the future to…

Just a reminder that there are still places available on the Youth Cert course that will take place in The Ward just outside Ashbourne in December of this year. Can we ask all clubs to inform any there coaches about this course and if they wish to book a place on the course then they…

Republic of Ireland vs. Gibraltar – Saturday, October 11, 2014 (KO 5pm) The Football Association of Ireland announced that its senior men’s side will play Gibraltar in Aviva Stadium on Saturday, October 11 in the UEFA European Championship Qualifying Round. FAI Schools would be delighted to offer the following school/club initiative to help facilitate your…

Just to let you know that there are limited places available on the Kick Start 2 coaching courses coming up in the MDL Grounds this month. These will be the final Coach Education courses scheduled for Meath in 2014 so if you know of any of your club coaches who are keen to book on…

Irish Football National Draw – less than 5 weeks left for clubs to order tickets   Now that most clubs have returned from the summer break, it is a key time for planning and fundraising for the year ahead.  The Draw is a brilliant way for them to do so and we want to make sure all…

Just to let you know that there are limited places available on the Kick Start 1 and Kick Start 2 coaching courses coming up in the MDL Grounds next month. These will be the final Coach Education courses scheduled for Meath in 2014 so if you know of any of your club coaches who are…

Just a reminder that there are limited spaces left available on the FAI Goalkeeping Summer Soccer School for this coming weekend in the MDL Grounds, Navan. The camp will take place from 10:30am – 3pm on August 9th and 10th and it is for all boys and girls aged between 6 and 14.   It will be…

Women’s World Cup Qualifier Ireland  v Slovenia on Wednesday 20th August in Tallaght Stadium at 7.30pm. Our Girls in Green take on Slovenia in what’ll be their last home game in the qualifiers for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada 2015.  The game kicks off at 7.30pm in Tallaght Stadium.  Our girls in green are…

Today in the AUL the Under 19 Ladies play a friendly against Norway. Yet again ex Johnstown Player and ex Gaynor Cup Squad member Amanda McQuillan will play for Ireland tonight.  We are very proud of Amanda and all she has achieved.  There are tickets available tonight so if you are free, why not spin down…