Noel King appointed Republic of Ireland Under-21 Head Coach

Noel King was today confirmed as the new Head Coach of the Republic of Ireland Under-21 team. King will take charge of the Republic of Ireland Under-21 team for the first time on August 10th when the team host Estonia in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match at Tallaght Stadium.   King brings a wealth of [...]

Dublin Bus book ticket into next Round of FAI Cup

FAI Senior Cup – 2nd round Fanad United     1              Dublin Bus           2 Dublin Bus were just the ticket as they booked their place in the FAI Cup third round thanks to a well merited win over Fanad United at Trialocha today (Sunday). The inspirational Philip Sheppard put them ahead in the 14th minute after Fanad [...]

FAI Fixture List, May 17th – 23rd

  Friday, May 21st   Airtricity League Premier Division   Bray Wanderers                      v          Drogheda United Carlisle Grounds                                 7.45pm   Dundalk                                  v          Sligo Rovers Oriel Park                                            7.45pm   Galway United                       v          UCD Terryland Park                                    7.45pm

Setanta Sports Cup set for major revamp

The Setanta Sports Cup is set for a major revamp next season, with the tournament set to be expanded and played as a knock-out competition.   The Setanta Sports Cup Organising Committee today unveiled plans to expand the number of clubs in the competition to twelve. This expansion of the tournament to twelve teams will [...]

FAI confirms two friendly matches in May against Paraguay and Algeria

The Football Association of Ireland today (Feb 14) confirmed that its senior men’s international team will play two friendly matches against Paraguay and Algeria on May 25 and May 28 respectively. The games will take place in the RDS and will be the last home internationals to be played before the FAI moves into its [...]

Liam Brady to step down as Irish assistant manager

The Football Association of Ireland today (Saturday, February 13) confirmed that Liam Brady will finish his role as assistant manager with the senior international team when his contract expires in April this year.   Liam started working with the FAI in March 2008 as part of the new senior management team alongside Marco Tardelli and [...]

FAI Schools Results & Fixtures

UMBRO FAI Schools Senior B Girls Leinster Final
St Killian’s DSD 6-0 Balbriggan Community College
Peamount FC
Thursday, 21 January KO 1pm

UMBRO FAI Schools Senior B Girls Ulster Final
Finn Valley College, Stranorlar 0-1 Mulroy College, Milford (AET)
AURA Complex, Letterkenny
Friday, 22 January KO 1pm

Ireland U16 battle to second draw against Israel

The Republic of Ireland Under-16s produced a battling performance on Wednesday to earn a scoreless draw against Israel in the second game of this week’s double-header at the Ness Ziona Stadium in Tel Aviv. Following the 2-2 draw between the nations on Monday, Ireland manager John Morling made seven changes to his starting line-up and [...]

Donegal Youth league and FAI Youth Cup

With the 3rd round of the FAI youth cup taking centre stage this weekend, defending Champions Glenea United took full advantage by winning away at league leaders Rosses Academy to keep hopes of retaining the title very much alive. In the cup Bonagee United and Letterkenny Rovers progress to round 4, where they will meet [...]

Blatter taken to task by Irish soccer body

The ongoing war of words between the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and the world governing soccer body, FIFA or more appropriately their figurehead Sepp Blatter continued today. In a statement that is more than a veiled criticism of Blatter they say that the way that the FIFA President raised the issue was inappropriate, as was [...]

Donegal soccer: Donegal Junior league reports

Addidas Donegal Junior League Saturday November 21st   Downtown League Cup Group One   Glencar Celtic 3 Ramelton Mariners 1   In a game played in terrible conditions both teams struggled to play any decent football.  Glencar settled quickest to put Mariners under pressure for most of the first half.  Glencar took the lead through [...]

Irish captain Keane applauds Thierry Henri for statement

  Irish captain Robbie Keane has praised his French counterpart for stating that a replay would be the fairest solution to his handling of the ball in the vital FIFA World Cup qualifier in Paris on Wednesday night. In a statement just released Keane said: On behalf of the Republic of Ireland players, I would [...]

Ireland to face France in FIFA World Cup play-off

Following this afternoons FIFA World Cup, European zone, play-off draw, the Republic of Ireland will host France in Croke Park in the first leg of the play-off on Saturday, November 14th with the return leg being held at the Stade de France on Wednesday, November 18th. Republic of Ireland manager, Giovanni Trapattoni said, “These games [...]

Donegal league reports from the weekend

Addidas Donegal Junior League   Brian Mc Cormick Sports & Leisure Premier Division     Gweedore United   1  Gweedore Celtic     1     In good conditions for football at Carrickboyle, both teams came away with a point in a hard fought battle in this local derby. Celtic opened the scoring 5 minutes into the match when a defensive error saw [...]

Donegal Youth league results & reports

The Youth league swung back into action this weekend and it was a mixed bag with teams in FAI youth cup action while their were 2 games down for decision in the Dick Duffy Youth league. Rathmullen/ Milford failed to take advantage of Letterkenny trip to Sligo as they lost 4-1 away to improving Rosses Academy.