Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
CFAI vs Garda National Squad - April 8th
CFAI vs Garda National Squad
Date: Wednesday 8th April
Venue: Westmanstown, Garda Sports & Leisure Club
Kick Off: 2.30pm
Players to meet at Westmanstown, Garda Sports & Leisure Club at 11am for light training session before the game.
Danny Crowley
National Team Manager
Date: Wednesday 8th April
Venue: Westmanstown, Garda Sports & Leisure Club
Kick Off: 2.30pm
Players to meet at Westmanstown, Garda Sports & Leisure Club at 11am for light training session before the game.
Danny Crowley
National Team Manager
Friday, March 13, 2009
Dundalk IT win the Bob Eustace cup
Dundalk IT 3-0 Tipperary Institute
Murphy 55
Johnston 65
O’Donnell 88
Dundalk IT finished on top in the Bob Eustace Cup Final played at Salthill Devon’s grounds in Drom, Galway on Wednesday last. The game was played in poor conditions with a very strong wind blowing from end to end, making it the proverbial game of two halves.
Dundalk won the toss and elected to play against the wind in the first period and while Tipperary Institute applied pressure and Hensey looked dangerous up front, they were unable to create many clear chances against a resolute defence. In fact the best chance of the half felt to Dundalk when O’Donnell volleyed against the underside of the crossbar.
With the sides level at the break, the teams switched around and the pressure immediately came on the Tipperary side. The breakthrough for Dundalk came following a corner from the left side. The clearing header was met on the half volley by Murphy on the edge of the area and driven low to the corner of the net through a forest of bodies with the keeper unsighted.
Tipperary Institute went in search of an equaliser and came close when Rencontre got in behind the defence, but unfortunately his shot from a tight angle went over the bar. Shortly after Tipperary received a further set-back when they conceded a second. A free kick from out on the Dundalk right wing, was met at the back post by their centre back, Barthe, and headed back into the path of Johnston to score with the simplest of headers from four yards out.
While TI brought on some fresh legs and continued to plug away to reduce the deficit, Dundalk held strong and used the wind to ensure there were no clear chances. In the end it was Dundalk who scored next to end the game as a contest on 88 minutes. A direct free kick from about forty yards with a strong wind behind, was powerfully struck by Flynn, and while Dargan in the Tipperary goal made an excellent save, the ball rebounded to O’Donnell to turn it home and wrap up the game.
At the presentation directly after Bob Eustace, the president of the Colleges Football Association of Ireland, commended both teams on an entertaining game played in extremely difficult conditions.
Tipperary Institute/St Pats : Pierce Dargan, Jonathon Crean, Kevin Keegan (Capt), Rob Browne, Graham Guiry, Proinseas Matthews, Phil O’Brien, Seamus Ryan, Robin Murray, Simon Hensey, David Rencontre Subs: Tony Greene for Rencontre 60, Gearoid O’Connor for Matthews 60, David Brophy for Murray 70, Dean Grannell for Ryan 75, Justin Dermody for Phil O’Brien 85, Paul Bowe, Ciaran McConway, Management: Michael Cox, Phil Treacy
Dundalk IT: Michael McEvoy, Darren Kane, Karl Johnston, Luke McDonnell, Ben Barthe, Brendan O’Donnell, Alan Doyle, Joseph Flynn, Eoin Murray, Sean Hand, Gary McGrane Subs: Johnny McGailey, John Scott, Barry Mooney, Des Eiffe, Colin Nolan Manager: Brian Donnelly
Murphy 55
Johnston 65
O’Donnell 88
Dundalk IT finished on top in the Bob Eustace Cup Final played at Salthill Devon’s grounds in Drom, Galway on Wednesday last. The game was played in poor conditions with a very strong wind blowing from end to end, making it the proverbial game of two halves.
Dundalk won the toss and elected to play against the wind in the first period and while Tipperary Institute applied pressure and Hensey looked dangerous up front, they were unable to create many clear chances against a resolute defence. In fact the best chance of the half felt to Dundalk when O’Donnell volleyed against the underside of the crossbar.
With the sides level at the break, the teams switched around and the pressure immediately came on the Tipperary side. The breakthrough for Dundalk came following a corner from the left side. The clearing header was met on the half volley by Murphy on the edge of the area and driven low to the corner of the net through a forest of bodies with the keeper unsighted.
Tipperary Institute went in search of an equaliser and came close when Rencontre got in behind the defence, but unfortunately his shot from a tight angle went over the bar. Shortly after Tipperary received a further set-back when they conceded a second. A free kick from out on the Dundalk right wing, was met at the back post by their centre back, Barthe, and headed back into the path of Johnston to score with the simplest of headers from four yards out.
While TI brought on some fresh legs and continued to plug away to reduce the deficit, Dundalk held strong and used the wind to ensure there were no clear chances. In the end it was Dundalk who scored next to end the game as a contest on 88 minutes. A direct free kick from about forty yards with a strong wind behind, was powerfully struck by Flynn, and while Dargan in the Tipperary goal made an excellent save, the ball rebounded to O’Donnell to turn it home and wrap up the game.
At the presentation directly after Bob Eustace, the president of the Colleges Football Association of Ireland, commended both teams on an entertaining game played in extremely difficult conditions.
Tipperary Institute/St Pats : Pierce Dargan, Jonathon Crean, Kevin Keegan (Capt), Rob Browne, Graham Guiry, Proinseas Matthews, Phil O’Brien, Seamus Ryan, Robin Murray, Simon Hensey, David Rencontre Subs: Tony Greene for Rencontre 60, Gearoid O’Connor for Matthews 60, David Brophy for Murray 70, Dean Grannell for Ryan 75, Justin Dermody for Phil O’Brien 85, Paul Bowe, Ciaran McConway, Management: Michael Cox, Phil Treacy
Dundalk IT: Michael McEvoy, Darren Kane, Karl Johnston, Luke McDonnell, Ben Barthe, Brendan O’Donnell, Alan Doyle, Joseph Flynn, Eoin Murray, Sean Hand, Gary McGrane Subs: Johnny McGailey, John Scott, Barry Mooney, Des Eiffe, Colin Nolan Manager: Brian Donnelly
Photos & Videos from Galway
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cfai/sets/72157615066229933/
All Videos taken will be put on Youtube and tagged with CFAI Soccer Galway 2009.
All Videos taken will be put on Youtube and tagged with CFAI Soccer Galway 2009.
UMBRO Colleges Cup Final Match Report
By John Hudson, in Drom, Galway.
IT Sligo 3 Letterkenny IT 2
Second half substitute Stephen Coen with a goal on 75 minutes bridged a 32 year gap as IT Sligo held on against Letterkenny IT to claim the Colleges FAI Umbro Cup for the first time since 1977 at Salthill Devon.
Sligo were twice ahead in a pulsating decider first from a Niall Costello header just before the break and then Sean Kelly's volley on 51 minutes.Only for the Donegal side to respond brilliantly drawing level with two second half goals after Gareth Harkin had earlier failed to hit an equaliser from the penalty spot on 44 minutes.
Letterkenny midfielder Paul Doohan was more accurate with his spot kick two minutes into the second half when Harkin was pulled down in the box and then Mark Forker netted a second equaliser on 67 minutes.
But Sligo bounced back for Coen to strike the winner with a low drive past Paddy Harkin following a neat move by Sean Kelly and Thibaul Galland found him free on the right.
IT Sligo:R Kelly,G Coniffe, R O'Donnell,C O'Grady,N Costello,R McCombe ( T Galland 62),C Greene, S Kelly, G O'Dwyer (S Coen 53((B O'Donnell 89), R Boyle, G Melly.
Letterkenny IT:P Harkin, D McGarvey, K Hogan (P Bonner ht), P Heraghty, S McElwaine, P Doohan (C McCullough 59), F Bonner, M Forker, O McMenamin, G Harkin, G Whoriskey.
Referee: T Geasley (Galway).
From John Hudson 087 2207987
IT Sligo 3 Letterkenny IT 2
Second half substitute Stephen Coen with a goal on 75 minutes bridged a 32 year gap as IT Sligo held on against Letterkenny IT to claim the Colleges FAI Umbro Cup for the first time since 1977 at Salthill Devon.
Sligo were twice ahead in a pulsating decider first from a Niall Costello header just before the break and then Sean Kelly's volley on 51 minutes.Only for the Donegal side to respond brilliantly drawing level with two second half goals after Gareth Harkin had earlier failed to hit an equaliser from the penalty spot on 44 minutes.
Letterkenny midfielder Paul Doohan was more accurate with his spot kick two minutes into the second half when Harkin was pulled down in the box and then Mark Forker netted a second equaliser on 67 minutes.
But Sligo bounced back for Coen to strike the winner with a low drive past Paddy Harkin following a neat move by Sean Kelly and Thibaul Galland found him free on the right.
IT Sligo:R Kelly,G Coniffe, R O'Donnell,C O'Grady,N Costello,R McCombe ( T Galland 62),C Greene, S Kelly, G O'Dwyer (S Coen 53((B O'Donnell 89), R Boyle, G Melly.
Letterkenny IT:P Harkin, D McGarvey, K Hogan (P Bonner ht), P Heraghty, S McElwaine, P Doohan (C McCullough 59), F Bonner, M Forker, O McMenamin, G Harkin, G Whoriskey.
Referee: T Geasley (Galway).
From John Hudson 087 2207987
Cup Final Results
UMBRO Colleges Cup Final (at Salthill Devon):IT Sligo 3 (N Costello 42,S Kelly 51,S Coen 75) Letterkenny IT 2 (P Doohan pen 47, M Forker 67).
UMBRO Plate Final: Colaiste Ide 5 (K Cornwall 8,60 E Dolan 5,J Groake og 20,A Byrne 59) Cork IT 1 (W Tong pen 81).
B Teams Cup Final:Tralee IT 1 (S Buck pen 30) Colaiste Ide 1 (J Morgan 15) aet Colaiste Ide won 4-3 on pens.
Played Wednesday 11th March:
Bob Eustace Cup Final: Dundalk IT 3 - 0 Tipperary Institute
UMBRO Plate Final: Colaiste Ide 5 (K Cornwall 8,60 E Dolan 5,J Groake og 20,A Byrne 59) Cork IT 1 (W Tong pen 81).
B Teams Cup Final:Tralee IT 1 (S Buck pen 30) Colaiste Ide 1 (J Morgan 15) aet Colaiste Ide won 4-3 on pens.
Played Wednesday 11th March:
Bob Eustace Cup Final: Dundalk IT 3 - 0 Tipperary Institute
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Dundalk IT win Bob Eustace Cup
Dundalk IT defeated Tipperary Institute 3-0 yesterday to win the Bob Eustace Cup, the knockout competition for second division teams.
Drom, Galway
Drom, Galway
Colaiste Ide do double at Cup Finals
Colaiste Ide recorded a unique double by winning two Finals in the one day, on pitches side by side.
Colaiste Ide's first team defeated Cork IT 5-1 in the UMBRO colleges Plate Final, while next door, after the game finished 1-1, extra time and a penalty shootout was required for their second team to eventually win out over IT Tralee.
Drom, Galway
Colaiste Ide's first team defeated Cork IT 5-1 in the UMBRO colleges Plate Final, while next door, after the game finished 1-1, extra time and a penalty shootout was required for their second team to eventually win out over IT Tralee.
Drom, Galway
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Third Level Regional Futsal Tournament
Hi All,
Following discussions with FAI, CFAI, IUFU and CUSAI, we are proposing to run a third level futsal competition. This competition will be held in five regions on 31st March 2009 and then a National Final in Dublin. The competition is open to all clubs who played in the CUFL competition this year. Futsal is a 5-a-side indoor game and you can get more details on the game by going to: www.fai.ie/futsal
Here are some more details about the competition:
Entry and Regions:
- The competition will be split into five regions: North / West / South / Dublin North / Dublin & Leinster South. Each region will have an organiser who will contact all institutions in the region after this email.
- The entry fee is €100/ £100stg. The competition is only open to the first five entries received in each region (paid by cheque- non refundable)
- I have attached an invoice that you can use to get payment from your institution.
Cheques must be made payable to “FAI” and sent to me at the address below.
Institutions that enter will receive a “Futsal Pack”- 2 futsal balls / futsal info booklet / futsal DVD, as soon as entry is received. - Entries must be in by Friday March 20th.
Note if you are interested please contact the organiser for your region (excel file with regions attached)- contact numbers below
Eligibility and Rules:
- The competition is open to full-time male students with a valid student card (which must be presented on the morning of the competition).
- The players do not have to registered members of your current teams.
- Rules of futsal will be sent to teams who enter.
- Ten players per squad.
Competition Dates and Venues:
- All regional competitions will take place on Tuesday 31st March 2009. The following are the proposed venues and organisers:
- North – (venue to be confirmed) Stephen Finn +353 88 375909
- West – NUI Galway (9-1 and 2-4pm) Maz Sweeney (086) 7954369 and Stephen Griffin (086) 7954373
- South- UCC Greg Yelverton (10am – 4pm) (086) 7954506 and Barbara O’Connell (086) 7954504
- Dublin North – Blanchardstown IT (10am – 4pm) John O’Carroll (086) 7954371
· Dublin South & Leinster South- NUI Maynooth (10am – 4pm) Barry Prenderville (086) 7954367
The National Final will take place in the new FAI Futsal venue in Trinity Comprehensive, Ballymun, Dublin on Tuesday 22nd April (with seating for 200 people).
Winners of the National Final will be invited in association with CUSAI to enter the 6th European Universities Futsal Championship which will be organised in Podgorica (Montenegro) from July 20-26, 2009. (http://www.eusa.eu/ and http://www.unisportmne.ac.me/)
Regards
Gerard Dunne
National Coordinator for Schools, Colleges and Universities,
Football Association of Ireland,
National Sports Campus,
Abbotstown,
Dublin 15
M: +353 87 2073815
T: +353 1 8999500
E: gdunne@fai.ie
Monday, March 9, 2009
CFAI vs Defence Forces
Hi all,
Just a quick mail to confirm the game against the Defence Forces.
DATE: Wednesday April 15th
VENUE: Home Farm, Whitehall, Dublin
KICK OFF: 7.30PM
Danny Crowley
Monday, March 2, 2009
Arrangements for Finals in Galway
Dear Members,
Congratulations to all teams that have qualified for the CFAI Umbro Cup Finals on March 11th & 12th in Galway. During final preparations can i ask that all colleges attending please note the following:
- Can all teams submit a photo and 2/3 sentences on each squad player( Age/Position/ Club - etc to mcox@tippinst.ie ASAP for the programme.
- Can each team email paddyg2001@yahoo.com their playing kit colours by Wednesday 4th March, also if the teams participating in the umbro cup would be willing to wear a new Umbro kit for the final on Thurdsay should you qualify?
- All players must produce a valid Student ID card prior to the games in Galway.
- All teams must arrive 60mins prior to kickoff time .
- All Finalists are expected to attend the presentation awards on Thursday at 6.30pm at the Salthill Hotel.
- Any team requesting accomadation phone Salthill hotel on 091548800 - CFAI Rate €40 pp B&B
- All teams are advised to have a first aider present with their teams at the finals.
CFAI Umbro Cup Finals schedule - Salthill Devons, Drum, Galway
Weds 11th March
12noon - Umbro Cup Semis
Letterkenny IT V IT Carlow
IT Sligo V Athlone IT
3.30pm - Bob Eustace Cup Final
Tipperary Institute V Dundalk IT
Thursday 12th March
11am - Umbro Plate Final
Colaiste Ide V Cork Institute of Technology
11am - Bteams Cup Final
Tralee Institute of Technology V Colaiste Ide/Carlow IT
2.30pm - Umbro Cup Final
6.30pm Presentation Awards Salthill Hotel Galway
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