FAI News

New rules implemented to ensure safety of children The Football Association of Ireland has welcomed new legisaltion that makes Garda Vetting a legal requirement for all those working with children and/or vulnerable persons. The FAI is committed to ensuring that children can participate in all football activities in a safe environment. And from April 29, 2016,…

There is a 7V7 Workshop on the 11th May in the MDL grounds from 630pm till 930pm. The cost is €25,  if you would like to book a place please follow the link below.   BOOK HERE

Please see below FAI training course running in Meath for 2016   7 V 7 Workshop                11/5/16                                                                                                MDL       630-930pm Kick Start 1,                         8/10/16                                                                                                MDL Kick Start 2                          26/11/16                                                                                              MDL Youth Certificate,             28/29 May,11/12 June. Assessment September.               Ashbourne Utd   To book please click here  …

Please read and take on board the requirements as it has a major impact on all adults involved with both Coaching Leagues and Schoolboy/girl teams.    Re: Garda vetting your members – Legal Requirement from the 29th of April 2016 ____________________________________________________________________________ To All FAI National Bodies & Provincial Associations I am writing to you in relation…

The FAInet project plan will be rolled out in the coming weeks and we are recruiting 2 new roles as FAInet Project Support. This results in two vacancies and I am delighted to invite applications from suitably qualified people for the role. This position, if not of interest to you, may be of interest to someone…

Bookings are now open for this years summer soccer school. Camps cater for players of all abilities and participants are grouped according to ability and age to ensure that everyone gets the most out of being on a SportsDirect.com FAI Summer Soccer School. The camps run from 10.30am – 3pm from Monday to Friday! Cost to…

2016 SportsWorld FAI Soccer Sisters Easter Camps The 2016 SportsWorld FAI Soccer Sisters Easter Camps were launched at the FAI National Training Centre with participation numbers set to reach new heights. The hugely popular programme will be spread into even more communities around the country this year due to 30 more venues being added to…

U15 Girls’ International Friendly  Scholars set for Northern test Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Republic of Ireland Select vs Northern Ireland Select Oriel Park, Dundalk FC Saturday, February 20, KO 1pm THE FAI SCHOOLS U15 Girls’ select with host their Northern counterparts in a friendly match in advance of the Bob Docherty Tournament which is scheduled…

Ex NECSL Player Leanne Kiernan scores equaliser against Poland for Ireland U17. Well Done Leanne. Full report on the game can be found here http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/kiernan-strike-seals-draw-for-wu17s

Child Awareness Workshop Only four places left for the Basic Child Awareness Workshop in the MDL on the 8th February from 7pm-10pm. To book please follow link below. https://payments.fai.ie/child-welfare/3-hour-basic-awareness-child-welfare-workshop-08-02-2016-meath.html   4 V 4 Workshop There are still some places available for a 4 V 4 Workshop in the MDL (630pm-930pm). To book please follow link…

Please see details of the Basic Child Awareness Course on the 8th February in the MDL. Places book up really quick. To book please follow link below. https://payments.fai.ie/child-welfare.html?county=33

The time for coaches to apply for the 2016 Summer Soccer Schools has arrived.  If you know anybody that would be interested please forward this mail on to them. You need to be 18 years of age minimum Kick Start 1 Need to be Garda Vetted The FAI are likely to have up to 20…

Please see details of a Kick Start 1 on this Sunday 17th January in the MDL from 930am-5pm.  If you would like to book a place please follow the link below.  There are not many places left. https://payments.fai.ie/coach-education/kick-start-1-17-01-2016-meath.html

Following on from the success of last year’s Volunteer Support Programme, we are happy to announce Sport Ireland will be running a similar programme in the first quarter of 2016 in Dublin and Waterford.  The Irish Sports Council has approved a number of free courses that are open to volunteers at Affiliates, Leagues and Clubs….

Please see link below for Training courses for Quarter 1 of 2016. All Courses ran by the FAI must be booked and paid for online so now is the ideal time to book a course before they fill up. https://payments.fai.ie/coach-education.html?county=33