FAI News

Please see below important information from the FAI re Garda Vetting.   IMPORTANT  To All FAI National Bodies & Provincial Associations   I am writing to you in relation to Garda vetting.   From the 5th September 2016 all Garda vetting applications for the Football Association of Ireland (the ‘FAI’) will be processed online.  From this date, a…

The online entry and payment system for clubs to enter FAI National Competitions is now available. Please share this information with all club/league secretaries.   To view a full list of competitions available for entry, please CLICK HERE   For individual competitions, please see below;   MEN’S COMPETITIONS FAI UMBRO INTERMEDIATE CUP (Closing Date –…

There are a few places left on a Kick Start 2 course in Balbriggan running next week if anyone was interested   Kickstart 2   Date  – Tues 30th August, Wed 31st August, Tues 6th Aug, Wed 7th Aug   Time – 6pm-10pm each evening.   Venue  – Balbriggan FC, Bath Road, Balbriggan   https://fainet.ie/vkal/mod_vkal/webflow.do?event=ANGEBOT_NEW&dmg_menu=15001

Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team manager Sue Ronan has named a squad of 22 players for upcoming training camp in Wales. The camp will include two challenge matches on Friday, 19th and Sunday, 21st August against Wales with the squad mainly consisting of home-based players. The squad includes nine first call-ups for Tiegan Ruddy,…

  Get behind Dundalk for their date with destiny Dundalk FC stand on the cusp of creating history in the UEFA Champions League and the Football Association of Ireland would like to encourage everyone involved in Irish football to get behind the club. The SSE Airtricity League Premier Division champions take on Legia Warsaw in Aviva…

The Clubs Initiative for the 2016/17 Season will commence this year when The first game of this new season will be played against Oman on Wednesday 31st August, KO 7.45pm. The confirmed pricing for this upcoming fixture is as follows: Oman: Child €5 with two adults accompanying free of charge. Strictly in groups of 8:2…

Dundalk & Cork City players send FAI ETB Reminder YOUNG footballers are reminded that applications for places on the FAI ETB Soccer Training Courses will close on August 31.   The FAI in partnership with a number of Education and Training Boards throughout the country and supported by the European Social Fund are operating Local…

  Exclusive Group Rates Dear Football Family, World Football comes to Munster Inter Milan v Celtic, Thomond Park, Limerick, on Saturday 13th August as part of the International Champions Cup. Saturday August 13th sees Inter Milan, winner of 18 Series A titles, three UEFA Champions Leagues, and one Club World Cup, come to Limerick to…

  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…

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…

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…

Our Senior Women’s continue their UEFA Euro Qualifying Campaign in June, first up is a tough away game in Finland on Friday 3rd followed by a home game versus Montenegro on Tuesday 7th June, 7pm in Tallaght Stadium, Dublin.   We’re calling all leagues, clubs, schools and players to come out in force and get…