Sligo and Donegal youngsters help Irish schoolboys to Welsh win
Sligo’s John Mahon and Donegal’s Shane Blaney were both part of the Republic of Ireland schoolboys team that opened up their Centenary Shield campaign with a dramatic 2-1 defeat of Wales at Home Farm in Dublin on Thursday. Finn Harps’ Blaney from St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny captained the team,…
Sligo and Leitrim girls in training with FAI Emerging Talent squads
Three girls FAI Sligo/Leitrim Emerging Talent squads are currently in training twice a week since November (Wednesday night and Sunday mornings) and preparing for their inter-league games and the Gaynor Cups in 2017, as the numbers of girls taking part in soccer across the league continues to increase. Coaches involved…
Rovers pair in Irish ‘home-based’ U21 squad as Seamus Keogh plays for U15s
Sligo Rovers defenders Gary Boylan and Regan Donelon have both been named in a Republic of Ireland U21 home-based squad by boss Noel King. The squad will play a training game against the Ireland amateur international side in Dublin’s AUL Complex on Saturday week, February 11. Finn Harps’ Ethan Boyle…
Successful Sligo schools soccer programme draws to a close
The FAI, Sligo Rovers, & Sligo/Leitrim Youths Soccer Schools Programme concluded on Tuesday in Carbury National School, Sligo Town (pictured above), and Cloghogue National School, Castlebaldwin (pictured below). FAI regional development officer John Russell and programme head coach Darragh Healy delivered a classroom session in Carbury based on Sligo Rovers Football Club to…
Ardkeeran NS claim futsal victory
18 Sligo schools took part in the FAI primary school boys third/fourth class futsal competition which took place on Friday, November 25, at IT Sligo. Ardkeeran NS retained the title for the third year running, defeating Strandhill NS in the final.
FAI to host ‘Festival of Coach Education’ in Donegal
The Football Association of Ireland is facilitating a Festival of Coach Education in Donegal the weekend of the 3rd and 4th December 2016. Saturday 3rd December will see coaches been given the opportunity to complete the first ever FAI GK National D Licence. For course information contact craig.sexton@fai.ie Sunday 4th…