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NORTHERN Ireland have won the UEFA Under-16 girls’ development tournament.

NORTHERN IRELAND U18'S SCHOOLBOYS BEAT WALES 5-1

U18 Centenary Shield campaign ends with victory
BOB DOCHERTY TOURNAMENT

THE Northern Ireland Under-15 girls’ development team was unlucky to lose their second game today in the Bob Docherty Tournament against Slovakia (2-0).
YOUNG FEMALE LEADER AIMS TO INSPIRE YOUNGSTERS INTO FOOTBALL

EACH month the Football Development Department will feature one of our eight Young Female Football Leaders. This month we turn our attention to Fionnuala Conlon from West Belfast.
MARIE CURIE GIVEN IRISH CUP FINAL NAMING RIGHTS

THE naming rights of the 2014 Irish Cup Final have been given to Marie Curie Cancer Care.

SECOND WIN FOR NORTHERN IRELAND GIRLS

NORTHERN Ireland continued their excellent form in the U16 development tournament by defeating a very good Iceland side 2-0.
NORTHERN IRELAND V WALES

NORTHERN Ireland U18 Schoolboys will host their Welsh counter parts on Wednesday at Knockbreda FC (kick-off: 3pm) in their final game in the...
BOB DOCHERTY TOURNAMENT

THE Northern Ireland Under-15 girls’ development team was unlucky to lose their opening game this evening against the Republic of Ireland (2-0) in...
YOUNG REFEREES PROGRAMME

AN information night for the Young Referees Programme took place recently in the Athletes Lounge at the University of Ulster at Jordanstown.
WOMEN’S GAME CENTRAL TO IRISH FA PLANS

THE Irish FA’s Football Development Department has reiterated its full commitment to girls’ and women’s football.
UNDER 18S TO TAKE ON WALES AT KNOCKBREDA

THE Northern Ireland Schools Under 18 team completes their Centenary Shield campaign against Wales at Knockbreda FC on Wednesday (16 April),...
UNDER-16 GIRLS HIT FAROES FOR FOUR

THE Northern Ireland U16 girls’ team got their development tournament off to a good start with a comprehensive 4-0 win over the Faroe Islands at a...
IRISH FA APPEALS BOARD STATEMENT

Cliftonville v Irish FA Disciplinary Committee; Linfeld v Irish FA Disciplinary Committee
REFEREES TAKE PART IN MALTA EXCHANGE

FOUR local officials - Tim Marshall, Keith Kennedy, Gavin Hegarty and Jonny Thompson - recently travelled to Malta as part of a referee exchange...
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR OFFICIALS

NORTHERN Ireland is currently hosting an Under 16 development tournament for boys and girls.