Mark Connors
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@FAIreland High Performance Coach | MU16 Assistant Coach | UEFA Elite Youth Licence & UEFA A GK License Coach | Normally promoting work stuff | All views my own
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A coach of mine as a player & now a mentor to me as a coach. Fantastic to have Pauric Nicholson attend many of our Centre of Excellence sessions in Athlone, providing invaluable feedback & support allowing coaches to develop along with the players 🤓⚽️
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A tough but rewarding 9 days in Waterford capped off with the win with a top class group of players & staff. Time now to reflect!
#IRLU16
🇮🇪☘
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Delighted to graduate & receive my
@sportireland
Level 7 degree in Coach Development & additional award in Coach Developer Assessor today. Thanks to
@NiallORegan29
&
@FAIreland
for their support
#lifelonglearning
🎓🤓⚽️
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Wrapping up another successful camp with
#IRLU16
. Two good performances & lots of learnings to reflect on 🇮🇪☘️⚽️
📸 Gerry Scully
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Absolutely fantastic to listen to Paul McGinley for two hours this evening on high performing environments. Could have listened for another two! Top class🏌️♂️
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Brilliant 9 days in Turkey with
#IRLU16
for games against 🇹🇷🇨🇿🇬🇷. More valuable learning experiences for the young boys 🇮🇪☘️⚽️
📸
@GerryScully07
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Tough but incredibly rewarding 9 days in Wales with a fantastic group of players & staff. Three really good performances from the young boys to retain the Victory Shield!
#IREU16
☘️🇮🇪
📸
@GerryScully07
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1️⃣9️⃣ players who attended the Midlands Centre of Excellence in the past 18 months have represented 🇮🇪 with all 5 counties in the region represented. Proof of the fantastic work going on across the region from clubs, coaches (GR & LOI), leagues & our coaches. 👏to all players ⚽️🔥
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Brilliant training camp with
#IREU16
in Manchester this week ended with a very positive performance. Looking forward to the Victory Shield next month in Ireland ⚽️
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✅ Delighted to have the first
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
C Licence hosted in the Midlands Region over the past couple of months 🤓⚽️
#lifelonglearning
#coacheducation
Check out our highlights video - P2 in comments
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Lots of positives to take from the final MU16 International camp of the year. An excellent 12 months across two year groups. Excited to see what 2024 brings 🇮🇪☘️⚽️
📸
@GerryScully07
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Another fantastic camp with
#IRLU16s
✅
Brilliant challenging games against top opposition 🇵🇹🇦🇹🇨🇭. Great to have two boys from the Midlands involved! 🇮🇪☘️⚽️
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Great to present to UEFA B Licence students this week
#lifelonglearning
⚽️⚽️
The great presentations do not stop this week...
Special thanks to Paul Osam and Mark Connors for speaking to our
@UEFA
B Licence Block 2 yesterday on the Relationship between the Head Coach and Assistant Coach.
#CoachEducation
#Lifelonglearning
#RealityBasedLearning
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Excellent couple of days in camp with U16s wrapped up today. Really looking forward to the season ahead
#MU16
🇮🇪☘
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Great to complete our
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
C License with
@AthloneTownAFC
senior women & mens players as part of our Player Education Programme today with an official graduation ceremony. 17 players receiving their certificates ✅
#lifelonglearning
🤓⚽️
@oleary_d1
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Fantastic to be back with International games again after 19 long months
#IRLU16
☘🇮🇪
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Great day in Castlebar with Boys Emerging Talent Programme staff from around the country learning from each other ahead of 2024 programme ⚽️
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First night of 2022 Midlands Girls Centre of Excellence Programme ✅
58 girls from 5 Leagues across the Midlands Region taking part in our U13 & U15 groups ⚽️⚽️
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✅ Underway at the 2022
@SFAIreland
Gaynor Cup. Best of luck to all teams, in particular
@MidlandsLeague
@KdulLeague
& Longford Leagues with many players from the Midlands Centre of Excellence Programme taking part ⚽️⚽️
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Busy couple of days spent in
@UL
at this years
@SFAIreland
Gaynor Cup. Brilliant to see so many girls from the Midlands Centre of Excellence take part. Great to catch up with so many great football people across the week ⚽️
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Great week in Spain with U16s. Two positive performances against a very good side ☘️🇮🇪
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Fantastic weekend on block 2 of
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
C Licence wrapped up with practical sessions & peer to peer learning. Massive thanks to
@necsl
for their top class hospitality throughout
#lifelonglearning
⚽️📖
@RobS__55
@oleary_d1
@cotts_john
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Kicking off another season with our U16’s. Great 4 day training camp in Athlone preparing for International games in September 🇮🇪☘️
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What a week of football!
✅ Boys COE session & game
✅ Regional ETP Blocks
✅ MU16 Assessments
✅ MU16 Caps Presentation
✅
@FAICoachEd
Staff Conference
✅
@UEFA
C Licence practicals
✅ Boys COE Match monitoring
2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣➕ players & coaches engaged in the past 5 days ⚽️
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Great to have
@FAIreland
WU17 Head Coach
@Jamesscott89Com
attend the Midlands Girls Centre of Excellence Programme this evening. Brilliant for the young girls to regularly see an International manager at the programme ⚽️⚽️
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Brilliant day in AUL Complex, Dublin for
@IrelandFootball
Midlands Boys Centre of Excellence taking part in this years Bio Banded Showcase Development event. 3 challenging games bringing out some excellent performances ⚽️
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🤓⚽️20 coaches completing
@FAICoachEd
National D Licence in Kildare today. Massive thanks to
@KlubKildare
for hosting & providing players.
✅Football Action Language
✅Creating Reality Based Practices
✅Reduction from 11v11 game
✅Educator Demos
✅Coaching Practice
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Fantastic W'end on
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
Leaders Award:
✅
@AVENIRSPORTS
✅ Club Mark
✅
@SSPlanner
✅ Developing a club curriculum
✅ Volunteer recruitment
✅ Club policies
✅ Presentation skills
✅
@FAIGrassroots
programmes
✅ Mentorship
⚽️
#lifelonglearning
@avenueseery
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Tonight it's the turn of the girls as the Centre of Excellence Programme returns in the Midlands Region covering four age groups 👧⚽️
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Kicking off
@UEFA
C Licence with mens & womens senior players in
@AthloneTownAFC
along with
@oleary_d1
as part of
@FAICoachEd
Player Education Programme for
@SSEAirtricityLg
players, focusing on Dual-Career development 🤓👨🎓⚽️
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What a week of ⚽️ completed 🔥
✅ UEFA C Licence B2 begins
✅ MU16 training camp
✅ Boys COE Game
✅ Girls COE assessments
✅ Boys Regional ETP
Nearly 200 boys & girls, players & coaches engaged with in the past 7 days ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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✅ Kicking off the 2023/24 Boys Centre of Excellence Programme this evening with our first training session followed by a Parents Information Meeting
#playerdevelopment
⚽️
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✅ Kicking off the 2022 Midlands Boys Centre of Excellence Programme. First training session followed by parents information presentation. All leagues across the region represented ⚽️⚽️
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Fantastic performance from the young boys & a great way to finish the season 🇮🇪☘
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Kicking off
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
Grassroots Leaders Certificate this evening for coaches within Midlands & surrounding. Topics covered included
@AVENIRSPORTS
Online Learning Platform & the Club Mark Programme. Great weekend of learning & networking ahead 🤓⚽️
@avenueseery
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Brilliant day in
@TullamoreTFC
for
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
C Licence practical sessions. Well done all participants 👏 Thanks to the club &
@MidlandsLeague
for providing the players
#lifelonglearning
🤓👨🎓⚽️
@avenueseery
@RobS__55
@darrenmcgarry96
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📽️Brilliant to work with
@AthloneTownAFC
senior women & men's players over the past couple of months with
@oleary_d1
delivering
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
C Licence as part of our Player Education Programme. Fantastic progression throughout 🤓⚽️
Check out our highlights video below ▶️
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👏 Absolutely fantastic to have so many coaches from across the
@MidlandsLeague
come out on a cold wet night to attend our workshop in
@TullamoreTFC
. Brilliant interaction throughout. Thanks
@avenueseery
for his top class support as always ⚽️⚽️
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Brilliant day at
@IrelandFootball
National Training Centre covering the
@LeagueofIreland
Academy Development weekend. Well done to
@WClarke1980
& all LOI staff for delivering an excellent event 👏⚽️
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Discussing all things Shooting/Finishing with 80 coaches this evening along with
@oleary_d1
as part of
@FAICoachEd
Continuous Professional Development programme for
@UEFA
licensed coaches 🤓⚽️
#lifelonglearning
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Well done to the 28 coaches mainly from clubs within the Midlands region who completed our online
@FAICoachEd
National D Licence today. Fantastic group with challenging discussions throughout. Thanks to
@RobS__55
for his assistance
#lifelonglearning
⚽️⚽️
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✅ 27 coaches completing
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
C Licence conversion this evening. Brilliant discussions throughout. Thanks to
@WilliamDoyleWx
for sharing his experience & expertise
#lifelonglearning
⚽️
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✅ Kicking off the 2023 Boys Centre of Excellence Programme this evening followed by Parents Information meeting
#playerdevelopment
⚽️⚽️
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Delighted to present on
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
B Licence again this week discussing all things ‘Assistant Coach’ related. Brilliant engagement from the group throughout making it a really enjoyable experience
#lifelonglearning
🤓⚽️
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Excellent couple of days in London attending the
@Leaders_Insight
Performance Summit Conference. Delighted to represent
@FAIreland
. Some brilliant takeaways from some of the world's leading High Performers 🤓
#leadersinsport
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Thoroughly enjoyed being back with
@CPfootball_IRL
yesterday. Great to catch up with so many great people & to see the growth of the programme over the last few years 😀 ⚽️
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Immensely proud of this group! Congratulations to all players & staff on an incredible achievement. A brilliant reflection on all the positive work being done by every club across the country
#WeAreOne
☘️
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✅ Well done to all coaches taking part in Block 2 Practical sessions on
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
C Licence this weekend in
@TullamoreTFC
. Thanks to the club &
@MUTFC_Senior
for providing players 🤓⚽️
@darrenmcgarry96
@FAIMeath
@avenueseery
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Absolutely fantastic to have
@IrelandFootball
U16 Head Coach Paul Osam in with the Midlands Boys Centre of Excellence this evening ⚽️⚽️
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Turn of the boys in
@UL
this week at the
@SFAIreland
Kennedy Cup. Best of luck to all teams, in particular
@MidlandsLeague
@RDYSLge
& Longford Leagues with whom players from last years Midlands Centre of Excellence Programme are involved ⚽️⚽️
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Quality discussion & engagement throughout from 25 coaches on our online
@FAICoachEd
PDP3 tonight with
@RobS__55
#lifelonglearning
⚽️⚽️
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👏 Well done to the 2️⃣0️⃣ coaches who completed
@FAICoachEd
National D Licence in Longford today. Thanks to the league for hosting & providing players &
@GrahamKane19
for his support 🤓⚽️
#lifelonglearning
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✅ First Inter-centre game today for 2008 Midlands Boys Centre of Excellence hosting our North Eastern counterparts as part of the Emerging Talent Programme. Plenty of good football on display in a fantastic environment ⚽️⚽️
@RobS__55
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Regional ETP August Block continuing today focusing on Defending Principles & fun & games with players born 2012 ✅
Fantastic to have my former coach, friend & mentor Pauric Nicholson with us. Always great to get honest feedback on session delivery 🤝
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Regional ETP Blocks this week in the excellent
@TUS_Athlone_
with 3️⃣5️⃣ boys born 2012 from across the region involved throughout July.
✅ Dribbling Actions
✅ Shielding & Turning
✅ Fun & games
Working with a great crew of coaches!
@enda_minogue1
@FaiWestmeath
@avenueseery
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Excellent weekend spent on the inaugural
@FAICoachEd
UEFA Leaders Certificate. Wonderful presentations across the 3 days ⚽️
✅ FAI Club Mark & policies
✅ Volunteer Recruitment
✅ Mentorship
✅ Club Curriculums
✅
@AVENIRSPORTS
✅ Presentation skills
✅ Grassroots Programmes
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✅ 2022 Boys Regional Emerging Talent Programme kicks off with our annual Player Identification Blitz with Leagues from across the Midlands Region taking part ⚽️⚽️
@GrahamKane19
@avenueseery
@fogarty97
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✅ Modern Trends - Working with Academy Goalkeepers
Brilliant evening in
@KlubKildare
delivering a workshop with
@richie_fitz1
@RobbieDeCourcy
&
@fogarty97
for LOI Academy coaches with all clubs in the region represented 🤝⚽️
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Another great two days completed within the Midlands Regional Emerging Talent Programme with boys born 2009 from Roscommon, Longford &
@MidlandsLeague
. Thanks to
@GrahamKane19
&
@avenueseery
for their assistance creating a great learning environment for the young boys ⚽️⚽️
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✅ Another successful week completed with the Midlands Boys Regional Emerging Talent Programme. 8 sessions so far this summer with Players from Midlands, Longford & Roscommon Leagues taking part
#Emergingtalent
⚽️
@avenueseery
@GrahamKane19
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Excellent evening as we kicked off
@FAICoachEd
conversions of National C Licence holders to UEFA C Licence. Great to see so many coaches continuing to upskill
#lifelonglearning
🤓⚽️
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Day 2️⃣ of the
@SFAIreland
Gaynor Cup in
@UL
. Lots of good play on show across the day. Great to see so many players from the Midlands Centre of Excellence programme involved
#playerdevelopment
☀️⚽️
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Boys ETP Centre of Excellence Mini Showcase event today in the AUL, Dublin for the Midlands group.
✅ Bio Banded games x 3
✅ Playing against different systems
✅ Quality goals & play throughout
✅ Fun & smiles 😊
⚽️⚽️⚽️
@RobbieDeCourcy
@DolanMdol1
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Another excellent evening at the Midlands Girls Centre of Excellence last night.
@darrenmcgarry96
delivering a brilliant session on 'Defending centrally' with the U15 group ⚽️⚽️
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Delighted to be able to present
@AthloneTownAFC
senior women & men's players with their
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
C Licence Diplomas before the Presidents Cup game this wk'end along with
@oleary_d1
.
🎥Short video package highlighting the achievement from the 17 participants & its impact
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✅ First game of the Midlands Centre of Excellence Programme for boys born 2010 this evening. Thanks to
@LongfordClub
for providing opposition with some brilliant play throughout from both sides 🤝⚽️
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Brilliant to host a Regional workshop for our
@LeagueofIreland
Academy Coaches across the Midlands region this evening with
@IrelandFootball
BU15 Head Coach
@Jasd1974
. Great to have all clubs represented. Thanks to
@LongfordTownFC
for hosting ⚽️⚽️
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Really enjoyable evening earlier this week spent working with
@WexfordFC
alongside Paul Osam. Great to catch up with so many good coaches & people. Thanks to
@FAIRHPC3
for helping facilitate & the club for their fantastic hospitality 🤝⚽️
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Delighted to spend the day in
@TUSMidlandSport
working with their High Performance Programme & some really talented young players.
✅ Session 1 - Brilliant Basics
✅ Educational Session - Insight into MU16 International team
✅ Session 2 - Tactical Defending Principles
⚽️🤓
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Boys Centre of Excellence Programme Showcase event today in the AUL Complex, Dublin. The final event in the games programme for 2011 born boys. Midlands centre very impressive throughout ⚽️
@FaiWestmeath
@DolanMdol1
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Match Day 1 for both U13 & U15 Midlands Girls Centre of Excellence groups today. Plenty of good football on display & a great learning experience for all involved. Massive thanks to
@Ianhill7316
& his staff for hosting us 🤝⚽️
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✅ Midlands Boys Centre of Excellence Programme for players born 2008 comes to an end. A fantastic 7 months with a brilliant group of players. Thanks to the top class team of coaches who went above & beyond & to the Leagues for their support throughout
#playerdevelopment
⚽️⚽️
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Another evening spent with
@FAICoachEd
UEFA Leaders Award participants in the post course 'Community of Practice'. Great discussion on the role of the Coaching Coordinator in Developing Principles of Play
#lifelonglearning
⚽️🤓
@RobS__55
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First match day for our 2011 Boys Midlands Centre of Excellence group this evening. Many thanks to
@AthloneTownAFC
for providing opposition & a great challenge for our lads 🤝⚽️
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Wrapping up the 2011 born Boys Centre of Excellence programme this evening. 54 events over the past two years with this excellent group of boys ✅
Special thanks to
@DolanMdol1
@FaiWestmeath
@RobbieDeCourcy
& Declan Foy for their work & support ⚽️⚽️
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Term 2️⃣ of the Midlands Boys Centre of Excellence Programme kicking off this evening. Massive thanks to
@TullamoreTownFC
for hosting us in their excellent facilities ⚽️⚽️
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Great evening working with
@LongfordTownFC
Academy coaches as part of our
@FAICoachEd
LOI Coach Development Programme 🤓⚽️
#lifelonglearning
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Block 2 of
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
C Licence practical sessions this weekend with
@AthloneTownAFC
senior women & men’s players as part of our Player Education Program for National League players along with
@oleary_d1
.
#lifelonglearning
🤓⚽️
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🤝 Brilliant to host
@RobS__55
& our Girls Centre of Excellence counterparts from the North East today. Loads of goals & quality play on show throughout. Well done to both teams 👏⚽️
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An absolutely fantastic week spent on
@FIFAcom
Knowledge Exchange as
@FAIreland
hosted 12 countries to talk & share on all things Player Development. Great to be able to showcase some of the work we do 🇮🇪⚽️
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Fantastic w/end delivering
@FAICoachEd
@UEFA
C Licence Block 1️⃣ in the brilliant
@TullamoreTownFC
. Great engagement from participants throughout. Thanks to
@darrenmcgarry96
,
@avenueseery
&
@RobS__55
for their support! 🤓⚽️
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National D Licence ✅
Great day delivering
@FAICoachEd
National D Licence alongside
@avenueseery
&
@ClareConlon13
. Well done to the 16 participants who took part & thanks to the excellent
@TullamoreTownFC
for hosting & providing players
#lifelonglearning
⚽️🤓
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✅ Brilliant day in Mullingar Ath delivering
@FAICoachEd
National D Licence. Massive thanks to
@MidlandsLeague
for providing players. Well done to all coaches who completed🤓⚽️
@FaiWestmeath
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Boys Centre of Excellence game ✅
North East v Midlands
Brilliant game & challenging environment for the young boys to continue to learn & develop. Thanks to
@RobS__55
& his staff for hosting us 🤝⚽️
@DolanMdol1
@RobbieDeCourcy
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Enjoyable afternoon with UEFA B Licence candidates sharing my experiences in the role as an Assistant Coach 🤓⚽️
Welcome back to our
@UEFA
B group for Block 3🙌
Presentations from⤵️
Conor Woods - Developing a Scouting Report
Mark Connors - Role of the Assistant Coach
Also, big thank you to Mount Merrion Youth FC & Bohemian FC Youths for participating in our coaching practices👏
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Great to engage with coaches from Longford District Schoolboys/girls League this evening to discuss the Emerging Talent Programme & Pathway for players from the league
@GrahamKane19
#FAI
⚽️⚽️
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✅ Girls Centre of Excellence games today as both our U13 & U15 groups took on our Castlebar counterparts with very positive performances from both age groups
#OUTBELIEVE
⚽️
@FAI_Laois
@AshEConway3
@ConorWoods
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Really looking forward bringing this workshop together for LOI Academy coaches in the Midlands region hosted by
@KlubKildare
& delivered by our excellent Goalkeeping Coaches
@RobbieDeCourcy
@fogarty97
&
@richie_fitz1
. Interested Coaches in the region get in touch ✉️⚽️
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Great day in the AUL at our Boys Centre of Excellence Showcase event. Three very competitive games given our boys a great opportunity to continue their development within the programme ⚽️⚽️
@FaiWestmeath
@DolanMdol1
@RobbieDeCourcy
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Brilliant to wrap up this year's Midlands Girls Centre of Excellence Programme with a real competitive game. Thanks to
@peamountutd
for travelling down & providing great opposition 🤝⚽️
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Another brilliant weekend of football ✅ Fantastic speakers across both days at the
@FAICoachEd
Conference, a top class U15 National Cup Final & wrapped up by the FAI Cup Final this afternoon ⚽️⚽️
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✅ Underway with our National Underage League Coaches Workshop with
@FAIreland
MU16 Head Coach Paul Osam covering 'The Characteristics/Capacities of an International Player'. Great to have all clubs across the Midlands represented ⚽️⚽️
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