FAI

22 July 2020

WATCHLOI, the SSE Airtricity League’s new streaming platform, is now live. WATCHLOI will be showcased at a media event later today in Fuel Studios on Camden Street, Dublin. It is the league’s first-ever streaming service which will deliver SSE Airtricity League Premier Division football to all supporters in Ireland and around the world. All Shamrock…

20 June 2020

Age group football returning

The Football Association of Ireland has today approved a new Safer Return to Football Pathway that will see Adult Amateur and Underage football permitted to return to full-contact training, including training games between teams from the same club, from June 29th and authorised to make a full return to playing friendly games from July 11th…

6 June 2020

Back to football update

The FAI statement below was released last night and outlines the very positive steps being taken to restart football in Ireland. The Football Association of Ireland welcomes the new measures announced by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Ministers Shane Ross and Brendan Griffin today, as we continue to work on a safer return for all…

28 May 2020

First COVID-19 test results negative

The Football Association of Ireland announces that all the COVID-19 tests carried out on players and staff at four SSE Airtricity League clubs have returned negative results as the Association continues to work on a pathway for a safer return for all football in Ireland. FAI Medical Director Dr Alan Byrne received the results today…

25 May 2020

First steps back to football

Irish football took the first steps on the pathway to a safer return for all football when testing for COVID-19 began on Monday as part of the pilot programme and tournament for the four SSE Airtricity League clubs who will compete in Europe this year as Shamrock Rovers, Derry City, Dundalk and Bohemians prepare for…

29 April 2020

SRFC supports FAI plan for return

Shamrock Rovers welcomes the FAI plans to prepare for a resumption of the League of Ireland at the earliest possible date. The document entitled “Return to Football” | Behind Closed Doors issued yesterday by the FAI following consultation with all clubs and the Players Association, guidelines are now in place to help clubs get prepared for the…

20 March 2020

COVID-19 Restrictions Update

The Football Association of Ireland and the National League Executive Committee have set the weekend beginning June 19 as a target date for the resumption of SSE Airtricity League football in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made at a tele-conference conducted from FAI HQ at Abbotstown on Friday, with all 19…

12 March 2020

Football off until 29 March

As per the directive from the FAI, all footballing activities at Shamrock Rovers F.C. will cease with immediate effect and remain closed down until 29th March. We had three home games at Tallaght Stadium scheduled during this period; Finn Harps in the Premier Division on 13th March and Drogheda United 14th March and Wexford 28th…