Underage Leagues Round-up -- Sunday 17 October

A round-up of all Saturday’s action in the Underage League. (Full list of Saturday’s results)

Derry City and Bohemians to contest the Enda McGuill Cup Final

The Enda McGuill Under-19 Semi-Finals took place on Sunday with Bohemians, Cork City, Derry City and Treaty United all looking ...

Stephen Bradley: ‘I think the majority of our underage squads will be made up of home based players and that is going to be the norm’

Seeing an underage squad made up predominantly of players from our domestic league is a sign of things to come ...

U19 National League Round-up – October 3rd 2021

Sligo Rovers 100% record in Phase 2 of the League came to an end on the weekend as they were ...

Women's Underage Cup semi-final draws made

The draws for the U17 and U19 Women’s National League of Ireland Cups have been completed.

Semi-final draws in the underage leagues revealed by FAI

The semi-final line-ups have been revealed for all four male age groups after the draw was made on the FAI ...

In Pictures: St. Patrick’s Athletic 1 – 2 Crvena Zvezda

An injury time goal from Saints skipper Ross Fay will give the St. Patrick’s Athletic under-19 team hope when they ...

UEFA Youth League Report: St. Patrick’s Athletic 1 – 2 Crvena Zvezda

An injury time goal from Saints skipper Ross Fay will give the St. Patrick’s Athletic under-19 team hope when they ...

National Underage Leagues Player of the Month Awards announced for July and August

With the National Leagues in full flight across six age groups, the FAI have announced that there will be a ...

Underage Suspension List - 17th September 2021

This week’s suspension list has been confirmed as teams prepare for the weekend's action

WNL U19 Report: Galway 3-0 DLR Waves

Galway secured their second win in the League phase of the season when they ran out 3-0 winners over DLR ...

U19 Report: Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 UCD

Sligo Rovers missed out on a chance to go top of the table this afternoon at the Sean Fallon Centre, ...

In Pictures: Peamount United U19 4-0 Shelbourne U19

FAI Cup Round-Up: Athlone Town and Waterford play out thriller as St Patrick’s Athletic hit Bray for six

Shamrock Rovers also got their FAI Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 2-0 win over Galway United, ...

First Division Round-Up: Shels go further clear as Treaty land big win over UCD

The Reds came from behind to win thanks to goals from Dayle Rooney and Shane Farrell

League of Ireland Academy Development Manager Will Clarke: 'We want to focus on the core issues as to why we are falling behind a little bit'

On average, both the Faroe Islands and Lichtenstein have one full-time academy employee – while Malta have 6 - Ireland, ...

Will Clarke: 'It is very important that you take an age specific approach to player development'

Ten years ago, the FAI transformed youth development in Ireland with the creation of the U19 National League.

'It is brilliant for the city - Derry City has always been built on good local players' - Paddy McCourt as the Candystripes continue to promote young local talent to their first-team

The 37-year-old’s journey serves as an inspiration to those in the Candystripes academy set-up, and he admits the conveyor belt ...

Shamrock Rovers Academy Director Shane Robinson: 'We need more help with financial support'

Robinson was speaking at the EA SPORTS National Underage League launch at FAI HQ in Abbotstown on Tuesday afternoon

Wexford snap up St. Patrick's Athletic under-19 defender Daniel Dobbin

The 19-year-old joins the Slaneysiders after captaining the Athletic to under-19 National League success last year

Cobh Ramblers promote under-19 trio to first-team set-up ahead of the 2021 season

All three players played an important role for the Rams under-19 side last term and they have all come through ...

Shelbourne appoint Alan Caffrey as the club’s new Sporting and Technical Director

Caffrey joins the Reds having spent the previous 12 years at St Kevin’s Boys – where he helped establish the ...

Longford Town appoint former Sligo Rovers FAI Cup winner Anthony Elding as under-17 boss

Elding was previously in charge of Longford’s under-15s after being appointed initially during the 2020 campaign

Waterford under-19s forced to withdraw from the UEFA Youth League

The Blues were drawn against Swedish side Hammerby FC in the first round of the youth competition, which was due ...

Waterford face trip to Stockholm to play Hammarby in UEFA Youth League bow

A potential meeting with Scottish champions Rangers was avoided, while German side Koln and Turkey’s Galatasaray were also potential opponents ...

Teenager Johnny Kenny signs two-year pro contract with Sligo Rovers

Kenny – the son of Rovers great, also called Johnny – was a member of the Bit O’Red’s under-17s last ...

Shamrock Rovers teenager Kevin Zefi looks set to sign for Inter Milan

Shamrock Rovers teenager Kevin Zefi is set to sign for Italian Serie A side Inter Milan according to reports in ...

Cork City announce academy management team

Cork City have announced their academy management teams for the upcoming season, following the appointment of Liam Kearney as the ...

Evan Ferguson completes Premier League move to Brighton & Hove Albion

The 16-year-old came through the famed St Kevin’s Boys schoolboy set-up and played a number of times for Bohemians in ...

Dundalk appoint former player Stephen McDonnell as the club's new academy manager

The 28-year-old former player made 61 appearances for the Lilywhites from 2010 to 2013 – and he is hoping that ...

Cork City appoint Liam Kearney as Head of Academy

Kearney takes over as Academy boss after Colin Healy was unveiled as City’s first-team boss ahead of the 2021 campaign

Waterford under-19s to compete in the UEFA Youth League as UEFA confirms line-up

Gary Hunt’s side will take part in the straight knock-out domestic champions path after the federation confirmed the Blues as ...

Colin Kelly signs for Galway United

Kelly, who joined Galway United at under-17 level in 2018, made his senior debut for the Tribesmen in the same ...

Former Leixlip United schoolboy Andrew Omobamidele extends stay at Norwich City until 2024

The 18-year-old joined Norwich when he was 16, and he has quickly established himself with the club’s under-23 side

Cabinteely promote Jem Campion, Joe Hyland and Jack O’Reilly to their first-team squad for 2021

All three players have come through the club’s Green Line pathway in recent years – all coming up through the ...

In Pictures: Shelbourne U19 1 - 2 Finn Harps U19

Our photographer Maritn Doherty was out on Saturday to capture the return of the u19 league.

FAI welcome return of under-17 and under-19 National League football

They can return to play this weekend which allows both leagues to complete their 2020 season.

Talents on and off the pitch - Education and Careers Programme launched by Cavan Monaghan FC

Cavan Monaghan FC have created what the club feel is a unique and groundbreaking programme.

Hoops transfer from Rovers to Rangers - Shamrock Rovers striker Sinclair Armstrong signs for QPR

Shamrock Rovers have confirmed the transfer of 17-year-old striker Sinclair Armstrong to Championship side QPR

Foundation being laid for a bright football future in Cavan-Monaghan

The foundation will cover the cost of all training sessions taking place at the Peace Link Facility in Clones for ...

Cabinteely promote forward Jem Campion from under-19s to first-team squad

Campion has impressed with the club’s underage set-up in recent season, and he will now link up with Pat Devlin’s ...

Treaty City to the Terriers: Part Three

In this concluding piece, we hear about how the moves back home came about, life in the league since returning ...

Treaty City to the Terriers: Playing, Premier League and the return to the League of Ireland (Part Two)

This second part takes a look at life in the Academy, the changes that occurred and how they all ended ...

Treaty City to the Terriers: One trip, multiple trophies and a talented trio! (Part One)

Told in three parts, this is the story of how they signed for Huddersfield, the details of life as an ...

Republic of Ireland U17 goalkeeper Dan Rose signs for Schalke

Ireland U17 international Dan Rose has signed for Schalke after rejecting a new contract with his current club Everton.

From the Archives - Bazunu to Man City - A transfer that could change Irish football?

It may well be the transfer that changes the structure of Irish football.

FAI steering group to meet to consider early resumption of football

The FAI have this evening welcomed the speeding up of the Government’s roadmap and will now meet tomorrow morning to ...

FAI publish dates for resumption of adult amateur and underage footballing activity

Following lengthy discussions in recent weeks involving numerous stakeholders of the domestic game here in Ireland, the FAI have tonight ...

Third Level Education -- Different Voices

Since January 2018, Tom O'Connor has spoken to a variety of voices throughout the league about combining education and football

Soccer and Study in Sligo- A Synopsis

On Tuesday afternoon (18th Feb), IT Sligo defeated Waterford IT in the CFAI Cup semi-final in a 2-1 come-from-behind victory ...