Rules and regulations

The rules and regulations listed below cover all competitions directly administered by the Irish Football Association.

These rules and regulations pertain to the season 2018/19, for clarification on any specific matter please contact the Football Operations Department.

Rules for the following leagues and competitions are available for download:

Tennent's Irish Cup Rules 2018/19 (713.69 kb)
Intermediate Cup Rules - Season 2018-19.pdf (597.42 kb)
fonaCAB Junior Cup Rules 2018/19 (344.21 kb)
Harry Cavan Youth Cup Rules 2018/19 (430.02 kb)
IFA_Women's_Challenge_Cup_Rules 2019.pdf (1) (50.76 kb)
2018-19 IFA Disciplinary Code.pdf (1.04 mb)
Domestic Training Development Compensation Guidelines (139.11 kb)
IFA FMS Privacy Notice.pdf (144.43 kb)
Professional Game Player Registration Regulations - Season 2018-19.pdf (781.37 kb)
Amateur Game Player Registration Regulations - Season 2018-19.pdf (733.69 kb)

Spectator behaviour

Irish FA betting rules

Laws of the Game

The mission of The International Football Association Board (The IFAB) is to serve the world of football as the independent guardian of the Laws of the Game.

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UK Anti-doping rules

The Irish FA has adopted the UK Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations. These rules and regulations apply to all players playing football under the jurisdiction of the Irish Football Association.

Visit the UK Sport website for more information on the UK Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations.

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