FAI/FINGAL FUTSAL For u8s to u16s

The FAI/Fingal U8 Futsal Module will run for 6 weeks from Jan 11/12th to Feb 15/16th. All games are 5v5 and teams will be graded to play against similar level teams. Only open to U8 teams (born 2012) with teams playing playing 1 x 50min game (2 min H/T) each week. SIGN UP HERE FOR U8s : REGISTER NOW FAI/Fingal Futsal...

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Positives and Negatives of League Of Ireland Under Age Format

Nov 11, 18 Positives and Negatives of League Of Ireland Under Age Format

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Lets take a look at the Positives and Negatives of the new League of Ireland Underage Age Setup: POSITIVES  Players can stay in Ireland during their formative years, play high level football, complete their education and potentially reach an even higher level in Ireland and/or abroad. Clubs have links to Universities which...

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Football ‘tug of war’: When choosing means losing by Laura Finnegan

Aug 21, 18 Football ‘tug of war’: When choosing means losing by Laura Finnegan

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Another excellent piece by Laura: :A tweet from Carlow GAA made headlines last week when it outlined the ultimatum issued to the Carlow/Kilkenny u15 football (soccer!) players regarding the inflexibility towards playing both football codes. The purpose of this piece isn’t to analyse that decision but instead to focus the...

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Football ‘tug of war’: When choosing means losing.

Mar 04, 18 Football ‘tug of war’: When choosing means losing.

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A tweet from Carlow GAA made headlines last week when it outlined the ultimatum issued to the Carlow/Kilkenny u15 football (soccer!) players regarding the inflexibility towards playing both football codes. The purpose of this piece isn’t to analyse that decision but instead to focus the discussion on the implication of a similar...

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Where you are born matters for football development…

Aug 10, 17 Where you are born matters for football development…

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This is the second part of a study conducted by: Laura Finnegan O’Halloran a Lecturer in Sport Management and Talent Development in Waterford I.T, MA in Sport Psychology and currently undertaking a PhD on organisational structure and practice in Irish football (with Liverpool John Moores University). Laura has done this...

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Relative Age Effect In Irish Elite Youth Football – By Laura Finnegan

Jun 29, 17 Relative Age Effect In Irish Elite Youth Football  – By Laura Finnegan

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Laura is Lecturer in Sport Management and Talent Development in Waterford I.T, MA in Sport Psychology and currently undertaking a PhD on organisational structure and practice in Irish football (with Liverpool John Moores University). Laura has done this study in partnership with Liverpool John Moore University with Dave...

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Podcast 3: – Mitch Whitty & Mike Geoghegan on Development

Earlier I spoke with Mitch Whitty – North Dublin School League Technical Director and Mike Geoghegan – Kildare League Academy Director. We spoke about the FAI development plan and where they see the future of youth football in Ireland as well as the areas we need to improve on. I’ll take this opportunity to thank...

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