Munster Youth Inter-Provincial Manager Vacancy

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The Munster Football Association (MFA) are currently inviting expressions of interest for the position of manager of the Munster Youth Inter-Provincial squad. The position will involve selecting & managing a squad to represent the MFA at the FAI Youth Inter-Provincial Competition in March 2024

The ideal candidate should have good knowledge of Youth Football in Munster and must have excellent communication, interpersonal & leadership skills

Qualification Requirements

  • FAI Safeguarding
  • Garda Vetting
  • 3 years’ experience with a club and / or league
  • Previous experience coaching youth players
  • Minimum UEFA C license holder or currently be on the FAI Coaching Pathway for UEFA C license.

If you are interested in this position you can apply by email with your coaching CV including coaching qualifications and cover letter to Barry Cotter, MFA Administrator at munsterfasoccer@gmail.com

Application deadline is Friday 1st September 2023

See full notice of Job Vacancy here: MFA Youth Interprovincial Manager Vacancy

Women’s World Cup Watch Party – 26/7/23

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The Munster Football Association are delighted to announce that in partnership with the Cork City Council we will host a Womens World Cup Watch Party Event at Turners Cross Stadium on Wednesday 26th July 1pm Kick Off for the Ireland v Canada fixture. 

Gates on the day will open at 12noon. A Big Screen will be positioned on the pitch facing the main Donie Ford Stand that can hold up to 2000 spectators. Shop & Food Van will also be available on the day. We hope to have some guests also attend and watch party Fan Ware will also be made available to those attending. 

 

          

 

Speaking ahead of the event Barry Cotter of the MFA said “I would like to say a special thanks to the Cork City Council for coming on board and funding this event as without them it wasn’t a possibility. Women & Girls in sport has been increasing expediently in previous years and events like this will only help it grow further. Turners Cross is a fabulous venue and the MFA are delighted to host this event to support the girls in green in their World Cup Adventure” 

Also speaking at the launch Michelle Broderick of the Cork City Council Sports & Sustainability Department said “Congratulations to Munster Football Association for this great initiative. Cork City Council welcomes this event as the physical and mental benefits of sport are widely recognised. In particular, this ties in with the council’s goal of encouraging female involvement in sport. I would to wish the Irish Team the best of luck” 

The event is a free entry event and we invite all young and old as well as current and new fans to attend the event and add colour and noise to support the girls in green. The very best of luck to Vera Pauw and the whole squad in what will be an exciting few weeks for football in the country. 

 

 

Munster Junior Cup & Munster Junior Shield 2023/24 Sponsored by McCarthy Insurance Group

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Munster Football Association is delighted to announce that for season 2023/24, a new competition in the Junior strand of the game has been introduced.

 
Previously the Munster Junior Cup was opened to all Junior teams affiliated in the Munster Province. 2023/24 will see the introduction of a new competition called the Munster Junior Shield. This move has been made following consultation at executive and council level of the Munster FA over the last few months.  Again we are very lucky to have McCarthy Insurance Group on board as sponsors for both competitions. 
 
The 2 competitions will be separate competitions.
 
McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Cup – Open to all teams playing in the top 2 league tiers in their affiliated leagues. Should a team from outside the top 2 tiers wish to enter the Cup competition they can do so but cannot enter the Munster Junior Shield. Registration form is here, with a deadline of Friday 11th August to register.
 
McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Shield – Open to all teams playing outside the top 2 league tiers in their affiliated leagues.  Registration form is here, with a deadline of Friday 11th August to register.
 
Should any clubs or leagues have any questions or queries please feel free to contact MFA Adminstrator Barry Cotter by email with these queries to munsterfasoccer@gmail.com

MFA Statement

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The Munster Football Association condemns the actions of a small group of individuals who directed despicable abuse at Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley & his family from outside the ground on Friday night following the Cork City v Shamrock Rovers fixture played at our grounds Turners Cross Stadium.

 

We wish to commend Cork City Football Club and their staff in their prompt actions on the night as well as their continued commitment to seek out those involved in this incident.

 

The MFA will work with all authorities to identify those involved and when identified these individuals after being dealt with by CCFC will be given lifetime bans from all fixtures played at Turners Cross Stadium.

 

MFA Executive Committee

 

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FAI Football Pathways Plan – Consultation

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As part of the FAI’s four year strategy from 2022-2025, Nurturing Football Pathways for All is one of our key strategic pillars and to this end we are embarking on a consultation process in May and June with the goal of developing a new strategy for the technical development of football in Ireland that will enhance pathways for all players to achieve their full potential.

In the coming weeks and months, our team will be engaging with all stakeholders involved in football development across Ireland to garner views and opinions that will help inform the eventual strategy. Those involved in football development are encouraged to attend their regional consultation workshop and share their thoughts and insights. We want to get as much feedback as possible and welcome players, coaches, referees, parents, volunteers, leagues, affiliates and all involved in football to be part of the conversation. Full details of the consultation workshops including dates, times and venues are included below. Please note that further online county by county consultation opportunities will be communicated at later date.

Please RSVP here for a consultation workshop that suits you. We want as many people across the game to contribute and be part of the discussion so walk in’s are also welcome to every session. Looking forward to meeting you all over the next few months, and helping shape a bright future for Irish football.

Munster FA Results Sat 25th & Sun 26th Feb

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Sat 25th Feb 14:00 Holycross 4 v 0 Mungret Regional Munster U19 Girls Cup Semi Final
Sat 25th Feb 19:00 Fairview Rangers 0 v 1 Blarney Utd JAKO Ireland Munster Youth Cup Last 16
Sat 25th Feb 15:00 Bridge Utd 2 v 3 Glenthorn Celtic FC Munster FA Women’s Junior Cup Prelim Rd
Sun 26th Feb 14:00 Bohemians 1 v 0 Carrick Utd Munster U19 Girls Cup Semi Final
Sun 26th Feb 14:00 Watergrasshill Utd 2 v 5 Aisling Annacotty A JAKO Ireland Munster Youth Cup Last 16
Sun 26th Feb 14:00 Villa FC 4 v 1 Blarney Utd B JAKO Ireland Munster Youth Cup Last 16
Sun 26th Feb 14:00 Midleton 8 v 0 Grannagh Utd JAKO Ireland Munster Youth Cup Last 16
Sun 26th Feb 14:00 Waterford Crystal 1 v 1 (1-4 PENS) Fairview Rangers McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Cup Last 16
Sun 26th Feb 13:30 Creeves Celtic 4 v 1 Ballincollig Munster FA Women’s Junior Cup Prelim Rd
Sun 26th Feb 16:00 Aisling Annacotty 7 v 2 Fern Celtic Munster FA Women’s Junior Cup Prelim Rd
Sun 26th Feb 14:00 Mooncoin Celtic FC 1 v 2 Castleview Munster FA Women’s Junior Cup Prelim Rd
Sun 26th Feb 14:00 Tramore AFC 2 v 0 BT Harps Munster FA Women’s Junior Cup Prelim Rd

MFA & FAI Results Sat 18th & Sun 19th Feb

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Sat 18th Feb 14:00 Watergrasshill 1 v 1 (1-4 Pen) College Corinthians McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Cup Last 16
Sat 18th Feb 19:00 Charleville 0 v 2 Ballynanty Rovers McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Cup Last 16
Sat 18th Feb 19:00 Tramore AFC 0 v 3 Ferrybank FC McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Cup Last 16
Sat 18th Feb 14:00 Ringmahon Rangers 1 v 0 Willow Park FAI Intermediate Cup Quarter Final
Sat 18th Feb 15:00 Rockmount 3 v 1 Kilbarrack FAI Intermediate Cup Quarter Final
Sun 19th Feb 14:00 Shannon Town 1 v 5 Nemwarket Celtic McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Cup Last 16
Sun 19th Feb 14:00 Avondale Utd 1 v 0 Nenagh McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Cup Last 16
Sun 19th Feb 14:00 Regional Utd 4 v 0 Villa FC McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Cup Last 16
Sun 19th Feb 14:00 Springfield  0 v 3 Peake Villa AFC McCarthy Insurance Group Munster Junior Cup Last 16
Sun 19th Feb 14:00 Park Rangers 3 v 0 Tulla Utd MFA U19 Girls Shield SF

MFA & FAI Junior Cup Fixtures Sat 11th & Sun 12th Feb

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Sun 12th Feb 12:00 Mooncoin Celtic v Carrigaline Utd B MFA U17 Girls Shield Quarter Final
Sun 12th Feb 14:00 Park Rangers v Tulla Utd MFA U19 Girls Shield Semi Final
Sat 11th Feb 13:00 Old County FC v Ballynanty Rvs FAI Junior Cup 6th Round
Sat 11th Feb 14:00 Tallaght Utd v Killarney Celtic FAI Junior Cup 6th Round
Sun 12th Feb 14:00 Gorey Rangers v Fairview Rangers FAI Junior Cup 6th Round
Sat 11th Feb 14:00 Colga FC v Avenue Utd FAI Junior Cup 6th Round
Sun 12th Feb 14:00 St Michaels v Hibernian FC FAI Junior Cup 6th Round

FAI Connect Webinars – February & March 2023

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The FAI Connect Team will be running 6 Club Admin Webinars over the next few weeks, due to high numbers of queries and / or tickets logged with the FAI Connect team.

These webinars will show a demonstration of FAI Connect platform from a Club User perspective, and each webinar will be recorded and can be shared with all club users.

The following topics will be covered, and a Q&A function is available within a chat function:

  • My Club – (Creating Teams, Club Info, Monitoring Players, Coaches, Staff & Users, Team Kits)
  • Players – (Registrations, Reregistration’s, Transfers, International Registrations)
  • Competitions – (Roster Management, Assigning players & coaches into relevant squads)
  • Help – (Ticketing Service & Support Site)
  • My Profile – (Apps, MyComet, Comet Data).

Please register below for a data which suits:

  1. FAI Connect – Club Admin Open Webinar 1 (Wednesday 8th February)
  2. FAI Connect – Club Admin Open Webinar 2 (Tuesday 14th February)
  3. FAI Connect – Club Admin Open Webinar 3 (Thursday 23rd February)
  4. FAI Connect – Club Admin Open Webinar 4 (Wednesday 1st March)
  5. FAI Connect – Club Admin Open Webinar 5 (Tuesday 7th March)
  6. FAI Connect – Club Admin Open Webinar 6 (Monday 13th March)

 

 

Upcoming 2023 Referee Beginner Courses

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Refereeing is a complex but rewarding activity and whether your goal is to referee in the small sided games, grassroots football or to progress to higher levels we will provide supports to help you achieve your goal. The first step to become a referee is to complete a Referee Beginners Course. Please see below the list of upcoming referee beginner courses.

 

Full details on referee beginner courses can be found here – Referee Beginner Courses | Football Association of Ireland (fai.ie)

Please note that anyone who is signing up to do a course must first create an FAI Connect account. You will be prompted to do this when you click the above links.

If you have any questions please email referees@fai.ie