The McDonald’s Fun Football programme will deliver five million hours of fun across the UK, introducing children to coaching sessions and family events in local communities near you.
Through this four-week beginner level coaching programme McDonald’s and the Irish FA Foundation will provide children with the opportunity to try football for the first time.
Check out the video above. Children can take part in all sorts of games and activities as well as football, and parents can get involved too.
Fun Football sessions are for five, six, seven and eight-year-olds. They are completely free and older age groups will be added at a later date. All children receive a free activity book.
All locations, dates and times and the Regional Grassroots Development Officers are listed below. Please note: each programme is limited to a maximum of 24 places
Locations
Causeway Coast and Glens
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Joe Doherty
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places
**This centre has now reached capacity**
Carrick
Dates - 4, 11, 18, 25 May
Time - 4-5pm
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Michael McClean
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places
**This centre has now reached capacity**
Belfast S&E
Dates - May 26, June 2, 9, 16
Time - 4-5pm
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Craig Bowers
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places
Belfast N&W
Dates - 7, 14, 21, 28 May
Time - 4-5pm
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Jordan Reid
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places
**This centre has now reached capacity**
Lisburn
Dates - 4, 11, 18, 25 May
Time - 4-5pm
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Phil Melville
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places
**This centre has now reached capacity**
Newtownabbey
Two centres will be open in June 2021 and details will be available soon.
Ards & North Down
Dates - 7, 17, 21, 28 May
Time - 4-5pm
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Kyle Spiers
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places
**This centre has now reached capacity**
Newry, Mourne and Down
Dates - 7, 14, 21, 28 May
Time - 5.30-6.30pm
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Seamus Heath
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places
Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon
Dates - 6, 13, 20, 27 May
Time - 4-5pm
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Ken Duncan
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places
Mid Ulster
Dates - 5, 12, 19, 26 May
Time - 4.30-5.30pm
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Ciaran Donaghy
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places
Omagh / Enniskillen
Dates - 5, 12, 19 and 26 May
Time - 4.30-5.30pm
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Stephen Erskine
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places
Derry/Londonderry and Strabane
Leafair 3G Pitch Derry / Londonderry
Dates - 10, 17, 24, 31 May
Time - 4.30-5.30pm
Regional Grassroots Development Officer: Kevin Doherty
Please note: each session is limited to 24 places