Referees are an integral part of football and we must ensure that we are well prepared prior to our return to play. This ‘Safer Return To Play - Match Day Protocol’ provides guidance and direction to match officials on how to manage the administration and the refereeing of games. The ‘Laws of the Game’ provide referees with all the necessary authority to deal with all on-field issues, whilst other matters should be reported to the leagues who run the competitions.

The primary aim of this protocol is to minimise risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus to as low a level as possible. The principles of risk mitigation are identical for training and for refereeing. To view and download the full pdf document, please Click Here

Willows U16 Premier 2 are looking for players born in 2005. They are particularly looking for a winger but all positions are welcome. Contact Aidan 085 2807176

SAFETY FIRST ON RETURN

All you need to know to prepare for a safe return to training with expert advice, detailed guidelines and recommended coaching practices.

To view and download the full pdf document from the FAI website please Click Here

With INTERSPORT Elverys FAI Summer Soccer Schools getting set to return, applications are open to coach on this year’s programme.

If you wish get involved, please Click Here

Republic of Ireland Under-15 Head Coach Jason Donohue is joined by assistant coaches Will Doyle & Sean St Ledger to break down the tactical analysis of their opposition.

Learn how to build up play from the goalkeeper & create overloads in central areas to penetrate through the thirds.

To view and download the full pdf document from the FAI website please Click Here

TO ALL DDSL CLUB SECRETARIES,

Further to the release of the FAI protocols “COVID 19 SAFER RETURN TO TRAINING.

THESE ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE DOWNLOADS SECTION OF THE DDSL WEBSITE.

Please Click Here

NOTE :

PLEASE ADDRESS ALL QUERIES TO

covidchecklist@fai.ie

The Football Association of Ireland has today launched a Safer Return to Training Protocol document for all adult amateur and underage football, including underage National League clubs, ahead of a return to training from Monday, June 15th.

A Safer Return to Training document has also been produced for SSE Airtricity League and Women’s National League clubs who will return next Monday, with the exception of Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemian FC and Derry City all of whom are currently part of a pilot programme and have just resumed collective training.

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 football under the jurisdiction of the FAI, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

These guidelines will come into effect on Monday, June 8th, and will have a positive impact on the plans for the SSE Airtricity League, the Women’s National League, adult amateur and underage football and all other affiliates.

Dear Club Secretaries

Firstly, can we start by putting on record our admiration and appreciation of the tremendous work being done by all our members on the front line, across all the daily services, ensuring our safety and some sense of normality in challenging times. To all the clubs who have done trojan work in raising funds for a variety of different charities, excellent work. Sadly, more than 1500 people have died due to the virus and if your club has been touched by this, can we offer our sympathy and condolences to all concerned.

We have learned of the sad passing of Albert Clarke, former Vice Chairman of the DDSL & Member of the SFAI Council. Albert was a long time member of the DDSL Executive and was involved in the growth of the league for many years. We offer our sincere condolences to Albert's family and friends at his sad time.

May He Rest in Peace.

The Board of Directors have decided to cancel all football activity within the DDSL with immediate effect until further notice, following on from the statement of the Taoiseach today in closing schools.

"The health and safety of those involved within the clubs of the league is paramount in making this decision."

We would ask all our stakeholders to follow suit within their own clubs.

We will review this decision on an ongoing basis and be guided by the Government and the HSE

DDSL

Board of Directors

The league would like to offer our deepest sympathy to the family of Andy Wardick on his sad passing last night.

Andy was a long time servant of the DDSL as a referee, and a life long friend to so many in the refereeing family. He was out in all weathers over that time - ensuring young players games were played, he will be sadly missed by all his colleagues & friends within schoolboys football.

May He Rest in Peace

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Saturday 14 March 2020 (10.30 unless stated):

10 min e/w E/T & FIFA penalty rule to apply in all cup games,