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Are you interested in Sports Coaching? – Would you like to coach in your Community? Meath Local Sports Partnership will facilitate the third Community Sports Coaching Programme in Navan this September. The programme is focussed on assisting people to gain employment, coaching, volunteering and further education opportunities in the sports sector. The Community Sports Coaching…

Once again the MDL grounds host FAI Summer Soccer Schools for two one week periods – 03 —-07 July, and 14 to 18 August. (Monday-Friday 10:30am to 3pm). Bookings are filling up fast for the 2017 Summer Soccer Schools programme. Cost to participate is as low as ever – just €65 for Mainstream Camps, with…

There are limited spaces available so please register as soon as possible via [email protected] to avoid disappointment The North East Womens Regional Committee are holding a FAI Club Development and Volunteer Workshop this Wednesday 10th May at Conyngham Arms Hotel, Slane from 7pm to 10pm The Club Development and Volunteer Workshop is FREE of charge…

The FAI has launched the search for the 2017 Club of the Year. The competition is open to all football clubs across the country.  Eight clubs will be shortlisted for the coveted award. Each will receive €1,500 and the overall winner will be given an additional €5,000 and entry to UEFA’s Grassroots Awards Under ‘’Best…

The FAI Club Development and Volunteer Workshop will be ran in the North East Region on Wednesday the 10th of May from 7pm till 10pm in the Conyngham Arms Hotel Slane This workshop is of a great benefit to any club or league that is trying to recruit new volunteers. The Club Development and Volunteer Workshop…

Republic of Ireland players team up to promote nutritious recipes The Football Association of Ireland have created the Players’ Healthy Eating Guide, in conjunction with SPAR, to encourage children to adopt healthy eating habits. Eating healthier food helps children to concentrate for longer and learn more in school. It also supplies children with the energy…

The FAI  have now opened the application process for our second UEFA A Licence course. The course starts 13th March with the closing date for applications being 3rd March The course dates are as follows: Seminar 1: 13th, 14th, 15th & 16th March Seminar 2: 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th July Seminar 3: 21st, 22nd,…

Please see link below. If you know any coach that would like to work on the Summer Soccer Schools this year please forward this mail on. Great opportunities across the whole of Meath. Any questions feel free to contact Barry Ferguson   Apply now here: Coach Application Form – Coach Application Form

The Irish Institute of Sports Services is running a Sport Surface Maintenance Training Course Feb 7th 8th and 9th in Dublin.  The course will cover the following areas:- 1 Explain the features of water based, sand dressed, sand filled and rubber filled synthetic surfaces 2 Describe how season, weather and soil conditions affect the type and…

The Referees Department has announced that a number of Referees Beginner Course will be taking place in the following regions. The course details are as follows…. Munster Region – 25th/26th Feb – Limerick District League Grounds Dublin Region – 25th/26th Feb – FAI HQ, Abbotstown, Dublin 15 South East Region – 4th/5th March – Aspect…

The FAI are pleased to inform you that they are currently advertising 2 positions of FAINet Project Support – applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates.  The role will be advertised until 5pm on Friday 3rd February. Shortlisting will take place after the closing date and please share the role on LinkedIn. Informal enquiries can be…

There are four places available on a Kick Start 1 (PDP 1) Coaching Course this Sunday 5th February (930am-5pm) in the MDL Grounds Navan. To book please follow the link below.   https://fainet.ie/vkal/mod_vkal/webflow.do?event=ANGEBOT_NEW&dmg_menu=15001

The FAI have a Safe Guarding 1 Course next Monday 30th Jan in the MDL which has 12 places still available The Meath Local Sports partnership next course with free places is 1st March Please contact FAI and Meath Local Sports Partnership to book.

Please see below note from the FAI for the upcoming games in March a great way for your club to get the kids out to the Aviva   The Clubs Initiative for our upcoming games in March 2017. These games will be played against Wales on Friday 24th March and Iceland on Tuesday 28th March. The…

Please find attached the latest Guidance manual for reporting and management of racism and discrimination as issued by the FAI.   Guidance_Manual