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 PITCH RATING TABLEThe PFAI will be releasing a monthly pitch rating table as voted for by the players. Each week the away team will give a rating to the pitch they play on from 1-5 with 5 being excellent. Only league games count and at the end of each month an overall average score will be given to each pitch and the ... Thursday, 10 May 2012 Full Story |
FAI FORD CUP 2nd ROUND DRAW
FAI Ford Cup holders Sligo Rovers were paired with Monaghan United as the Second Round draw was made at Aviva Stadium on Monday 30 April 2012.
SUSPENSIONS & REF APPOINTMENTS 27.04.12
Suspensions and referee apointments issued by the FAI for the League of Ireland games on Friday 27 April 2012 - Automatic Suspension in next leag
SUSPENSIONS - 4 APRIL 2012
Suspensions issued by the FAI on Wednesday 4 April 2012. This list only includes players registered as of 4 April 2012. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .
SUSPENSIONS - 28 MARCH 2012
Suspensions list issued by the FAI on Wednesday 28 March 2012. This list only includes players registered as of 28 March 2012. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
FIFA STREET HITS THE LEAGUE OF IRELAND
To celebrate the release of FIFA Street, EA SPORTS (TM) invited League of Ireland stars Stephen Rice (Shamrock Rovers) and Owen Heary (Bohemians) to take part in a FIFA Street Face Off, ahea
THE HEAD SAYS YES BUT THE HEART SAYS NO
Chances are you didn't see Fabrice Muamba collapse on Saturday. Not surprising. It was St Patrick's day, the pubs had been open for quite some time at this stage and Ireland hadn't yet bee
REFEREES ANNOUNCE SPONSORSHIP DEAL
The League of Ireland referees panel have announced a new sponsorship agreement with fastening company FastFix Ltd. With this two-year agreement with FastFix, and with co-operation from A
PLAYERS PICK UP THE WHISTLE
The first referees' beginners course for players, organised by the PFAI, took place this week in Dublin. Current League of Ireland players were joined by PFAI General Secretary, Stephen McG
PFAI JOIN LEAN ON ME CAMPAIGN
According to research conducted by the Lean on Me campaign, recent media coverage of high profile sports stars coming forward and sharing their experiences of depression has had a significan
STUART'S INQUIRY
LESS HASTE, MORE SPEED . . . Footballers are people too. I know, as statements of the bleeding obvious go, that's right up there with "Fernando Torres wasn't great value at £50 million", is
CAHILL HANGS UP HIS BOOTS
One of the League of Ireland's most decorated footballers has finally decided to call it day. Ollie Cahill, who played for Bohemians last season, has, like many players in the league, been
STUART'S INQUIRY
The Curious Case of Luis Suarez . . . . . . . It seems as though Liverpool and Luis Suarez have finally closed the door on an unsavoury episode in their history and that of the English FA.
PFAI TRANSFER LIST
The following players have contacted the PFAI with regard to their name appearing on the transfer list. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .. ...
ZAYED NAMED PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Eamon Zayed was named as the Tissot PFAI Player of the Year for season 2011 at a packed awards ceremony on Saturday night held in the Burlington Hotel. The winners were chosen by their f
PFAI & TISSOT ANNOUNCE NOMINEES
The Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland (PFAI) and Tissot announced the nominees for the 2011 PFAI Player of the Year Awards at a press briefing in the Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co
STUART'S INQUIRY
IT'S NOT BLACK AND WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just how did we get here? Last time I looked, we were well ensconced in a 21st century where all creeds and colours mixed
STUART'S INQUIRY
FAIR WEATHER FANS CAN KEEP THE SUN SHINING . . . . . . . . . . . . White Hart Lane was buzzing. The green and white juggernaut had arrived in North London and the Spurs fans were getting
STUART'S INQUIRY
WHY THE LEAGUE OF IRELAND IS PUNCHING ABOVE ITS WEIGHT The dog days of summer. It all went quiet. The Premier League was on a break, no major international championships and even the Copa
O'CONNOR CANCELS CONTRACT WITH LIMERICK FC
The PFAI would like to confirm that Sean O'Connor has mutually cancelled his contract with Limerick Football Club. Sean would like to wish the club, players and fans the best of luck for th
CONOR MURPHY IN U19 SQUAD
Conor Murphy of Bray Wanderers has been named in the Ireland Under-19 squad for the upcoming UEFA Championship finals in Romania. The finals take place in Bucharest from 20 July to 1 August
STUART'S INQUIRY
COULD ROBBIE KEANE BE IRELAND'S GREATEST FOOTBALLER? Go on, try it out. Do a sample survey of your mates. Ask them to nominate the best player ever to play for Ireland. You'll get a sele
FIFPRO ON-LINE ACADEMY
Many professional footballers would like to combine their active football career with education. But where can you find an educational programme which will fit
STUART'S INQUIRY
NO BET SHOULD BE NON-RUNNER As another Cheltenham week leaves its bruises on some unwitting punters but made others whoop for joy, the enigmatic world of betting once more comes into focus.
STUART'S INQUIRY
WHEN WILL A GAY IRISH FOOTBALLER COME OUT? In the last few weeks, it seems like coming out is the new staying in. First, English cricketer Steven Davies announced he was gay. Then, Irelan
PFAI GUIDE - OUT ON FRIDAY!
The PFAI Official Guide to the Airtricity League Season 2011 is out on Friday 11 March 2011, free with your purchase of the Irish Daily Mirror newspaper.
STUART'S INQUIRY
PFAI Solicitor Stuart Gilhooly, following his much-read and controversial recent article on the Bohs fiasco, has agreed to pen a regular column for our website. The blog will appear under t
ROVERS START WITH A WIN
Shamrock Rovers started the defence of their league title with a 3-1 home win over Dundalk. Dundalk were reduced to 10 men after only 23 minutes when goalkeeper Peter Cherrie brought down G
STUART'S INQUIRY
WHO IS WINDING UP WHO? By Stuart Gilhooly It was early November and the most exciting title race in recent memory had just reached its heart-stopping climax when myself, Stephen McGuinness
BOHS PAY OUTSTANDING MONIES
The PFAI would like to confirm that monies owed to former players of Bohemian FC have been paid today, Tuesday 22 February 2011, the last day of the League of Ireland transfer window. We wo
HARRIS CANCELS CONTRACT WITH DROGHEDA
The PFAI would like to confirm that Jamie Harris has cancelled his employment contract with Drogheda United FC with immediate effect. Jamie would
PFAI STATEMENT
The PFAI confirm that Sporting Fingal Football Club have cancelled the contracts of it's entire playing staff. The players are now seeking employment elsewhere. The PFAI is massively disapp
SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR FIFPRO TOURNAMENT
PFAI IRELAND SQUAD FOR FIFPRO WINTER TOURNAMENT 2011 Liam Kelly has named an 18-man squad for the FIFPro Winter Tournament 2011 in Oslo, Norway on Friday 14 January 2011. "We have been tr
PFAI TO PLAY PRACTICE GAME
The PFAI Ireland squad, who are training ahead of the FIFPro International Tournament in Oslo, Norway on Friday 14 January 2011, will play a practice game on Saturday 8 January 2011 at Glebe
SHELBOURNE WIN LEGENDS TOURNAMENT
Shelbourne beat St Patrick's Athletic 3-0 in the final of the inaugural Legends 5-a-side tournament held at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght on Saturday 18 December 2010. Goals fro
KELLY TO MANAGE PFAI SQUAD IN NORWAY
The PFAI announced Liam Kelly as the manager of the PFAI Ireland squad which will take part in the FIFPro Scandinavian Tournament in Oslo, Norway on Friday 14 January 2011.