Future of Women's Football in Ireland

**Squeez** · 15/04/2011, 4:37 PM

As far as i'm aware - Womens football still a high priority for FAI. apparently alot of restructuring within FAI but all development officers are focused on development of womens football. Sue is head of elite football while Paul now works in grassroots with grassroots unit.

**cornflakes** · 03/08/2011, 8:49 PM

New National League announced
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0803/fai_women.html

The teams are

Bray Wanderers/ St Josephs
Castlebar Celtic FC
Cork Women's FC
Peamount United
Raheny United
Shamrock Rovers
Wexford Youths Women's AFC

**LmkSnr** · 08/08/2011, 11:41 AM

St Josephs??

How then are they allowed particpate in the Junior Cup??

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...mens&Itemid=64

**jw_tfc** · 11/08/2011, 10:28 PM

Shamrock Rovers womens Team
http://shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-new...fc-womens-team
For further info PM or keep an eye on Shamrockrovers.ie for updates

**BonnieShels** · 14/08/2011, 12:12 AM

Some result tonight by Peamount in the Champions League. 7-0 against Krka.

**Pedro m** · 17/08/2011, 1:44 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Some result tonight by Peamount in the Champions League. 7-0 against Krka.

Went one better yesterday winning 5-1 and qualifying for the knockout stage

**Pedro m** · 17/08/2011, 1:45 PM

Originally Posted by LmkSnr

St Josephs??

How then are they allowed particpate in the Junior Cup??

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...mens&Itemid=64

Presume they're Junior at the moment haven't participated in Nat League yet

**Pedro m** · 17/08/2011, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by cornflakes

New National League announced
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0803/fai_women.html

The teams are

Bray Wanderers/ St Josephs
Castlebar Celtic FC
Cork Women's FC
Peamount United
Raheny United
Shamrock Rovers
Wexford Youths Women's AFC

Cant believe Rovers have been parachuted into this league
Dont fulfil so much of the criteria requested prior to expressing interest

**passinginterest** · 18/08/2011, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Pedro m

Cant believe Rovers have been parachuted into this league
Dont fulfil so much of the criteria requested prior to expressing interest

What sort of criteria was requested prior to expressing interest? From what I've heard Rovers put a great presentation to the FAI and far exceeded all the requirements.

**Pedro m** · 18/08/2011, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

What sort of criteria was requested prior to expressing interest? From what I've heard Rovers put a great presentation to the FAI and far exceeded all the requirements.

Mainly the criteria about actually existing! Rovers let their ladies section lapse many moons ago
No Senior team
No elite players
No underage set up
The deadline for application

Great Presentation? Did that include links to a schoolgirl club that doesn't exist like their website?

**gufcfan** · 21/08/2011, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro m

Mainly the criteria about actually existing! Rovers let their ladies section lapse many moons ago
No Senior team
No elite players
No underage set up
The deadline for application

Great Presentation? Did that include links to a schoolgirl club that doesn't exist like their website?

Bet it was a great DVD though.

**Pedro m** · 24/08/2011, 7:32 AM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

Bet it was a great DVD though.

Ye shiny packaging normally does the trick no matter what's inside!

**jw_tfc** · 24/08/2011, 5:05 PM

Hi Gufcfan, got your message, no problem at supplying that information, it will be on SRFC website too but any info you need I will supply. Unfortunately there was no DVD so cant send you that :-) (On a plus note, great links with local Girls teams and growing)... exciting times for this new league, great work happening on the ground by all teams.

**Acornvilla** · 25/08/2011, 11:22 PM

Longford Town made a senior ladys team now, will be throwing them into the midlands league to begin, spine of the team will be this years u16 team and will prob try and nab a few county GAA ladys who have a footie background

**Raheen** · 26/08/2011, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro m

Went one better yesterday winning 5-1 and qualifying for the knockout stage

Interesting draw for Peamount; French champions PSG! Unlike many of their counterparts elsewhere PSG pour serious resources into their ladies and many of the players are on semi-pro contracts. Big games are played in Parc de Princes, often in front of big crowds. Otherwise they play at the Loges in St. Germain where the rest of the PSG sides play.

Anawez, I look forward to seeing Peamount here in Paris (assuming it's a two-legged affair.

**jw_tfc** · 26/08/2011, 10:13 PM

Great news about Longford... Well done! Thats a positive move for Womens game nationally! A good football town and a fine stadium! Keep up the good work!!

**Pedro m** · 26/08/2011, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Raheen

Interesting draw for Peamount; French champions PSG! Unlike many of their counterparts elsewhere PSG pour serious resources into their ladies and many of the players are on semi-pro contracts. Big games are played in Parc de Princes, often in front of big crowds. Otherwise they play at the Loges in St. Germain where the rest of the PSG sides play.

Anawez, I look forward to seeing Peamount here in Paris (assuming it's a two-legged affair.

Yes looks like two legs
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...mens&Itemid=62

They couldn't pick a better build up to National League