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Sadly Once Again The Needs Of Children Involved In Sport Have Been Ignored

As you are all aware by now, we have moved from level 5 to level 3. Naturally this has been welcomed in many quarters but sadly once again the needs of children involved in sport have been ignored.

This is so disappointing at a time when there has been so much positivity around Children following the recent excellent “Late Late Show”. Our Charity Partners, Childline, will testify to the benefits to the mental and physical health of our children gained from their involvement in Sport. While access to regular training is welcome there is simply no substitute for children playing football matches and no excuse for discriminating between one group of children and another group through the use of the word Elite.

For the full FAI Press Release Cancellation of Underage Elite Football, please Click Here

What can we do?

As you are aware the Board of Directors, Dublin & District Schoolboys’/Girls’ League wrote to the FAI President Mr Gerry McAnaney on October 15th to express its dismay as to the designation of the underage national league as Elite. This was as a result of the reaction and backlash of our Stakeholders (Secretaries, Managers, Coaches, parents & Guardians) to the FAI statement issued on 18th September.

It is obvious, at the time of writing, that our parent body has no interest in Grassroots football. Indeed, it appears that the term “Grassroots football” is showered like confetti only when they need Government financial help.

In truth we have to promote and highlight our own particular message. It is our belief we have to “enlighten” the government and Sport Ireland of the tremendous work done by all the volunteers from the 160 clubs, involving 20,000 plus boys and girls in 1000 plus games on a weekly basis.

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05/12/2020 11:50

01/12/2020

The Football Association of Ireland is delighted to support the announcement by Minister Catherine Martin and Minister for State Jack Chambers of the launch of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is the primary vehicle for Government funding support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. It was announced today that €40million will be made available through the SCEP.

To further support Leagues, Clubs and Affiliates in the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme process, the FAI's Facility Development Department will be hosting an Educational Webinar series in the coming weeks to support clubs with their SCEP applications.

The full press release and link to register on the Online Sports Capital Register (OSCAR) can be found by Clicking Here

01/12/2020 21:02

22/11/2020

The Executive Football Committee Dublin & District Schoolboys’/Girls’ League are pleased to announce the launch of the “LET’S GET THE KIDS BACK PLAYING” initiative.

As we approach the Festive Season there are reasons for optimism and hope that the Country is turning the corner and we can look forward to 2021. The phrase most used by those of us involved with Schoolboy Football since matches were suspended in September is “Let’s get the Kids back playing”

This is indeed our primary goal.

Restrictions

We are hopeful that a return to Level 3 restrictions will enable ALL CHILDREN to return to playing football.

THE DDSL 2020/2021 SEASON WILL RECOMMENCE ON WEEKEND 23rd/24th JANUARY 2021. (PROVIDED RESTRICTIONS ALLOW).

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22/11/2020 15:21

To visit our new official Facebook page type into your search engine

fb.me/DublinDistrictSchoolboysGirlsLeague

Please click and gives us a "like"

22/11/2020 17:52

21/11/2020

The Childline team has released a new video for children and young people to let you know all about how Childline works.

In the video, Louise and Jackie from the Childline Listening Service share an introduction to our online chat, phone and text services.

Find out:

How Childline can support you, if you would like to contact us

What children and young people talk about with Childline – anything!

Why Childline focuses on strengthening resilience

To see more information as well as many more useful articles, please Click Here

21/11/2020 12:06

Please note that we have set up a new official Facebook page for the league:

Dublin & District Schoolboys/Girls League - please visit and like the page, more social media outlets to follow.

21/11/2020 21:52

01/12/2020

The Football Association of Ireland is delighted to support the announcement by Minister Catherine Martin and Minister for State Jack Chambers of the launch of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is the primary vehicle for Government funding support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. It was announced today that €40million will be made available through the SCEP.

To further support Leagues, Clubs and Affiliates in the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme process, the FAI's Facility Development Department will be hosting an Educational Webinar series in the coming weeks to support clubs with their SCEP applications.

The full press release and link to register on the Online Sports Capital Register (OSCAR) can be found by Clicking Here

01/12/2020 21:02

It is hard to believe that a year has passed since the passing of a True Legend of Irish Schoolboys' Football - Fran Ray. We remember him for the great stories and his extraordinary memory of players that passed through his beloved DDSL and indeed from around the country.

Our memories are what we have of him today, and my memories of Fran will never fade.

Frans family, are missing a husband, a father and grandfather today on the 1st anniversary of his passing and they are in our thoughts and prayers today.

The DDSL are remembering him in their own way at this time, our former Honorary Secretary, forever Honorary Life President of the Dublin & District Schoolboy’s League, former SFAI Chairman, and Lifetime FAI member.

On behalf of his football family, Fran has passed on - he will never be forgotten.

Rest Easy Old Friend.

12/11/2020 12:24

07/11/2020

I am writing to you as the country settles into Level 5 restrictions to remind you of the protocols which we must adhere to under the current Government guidelines. Can you please pass this onto all you clubs.

In particular, I would like to remind you of the following:

- Players of a school-going age – under 19 as per FAI guidelines – can continue to train but only with the club they are registered with.

- All training must be outdoor, non-contact and in pods of 15 and in compliance with the FAI’s Safer Return to Training Protocol.

- Players are not allowed to train with any representative side outside their club team.

- FAI affiliated clubs are urged not to allow non-FAI affiliated academies use their facilities at this time.

- For underage training - players/coaches/parents/guardians are permitted to travel more than 5 kilometres to attend an organised session.

- For underage training - players/coaches/parents/guardians are permitted to travel outside their resident county to attend an organised training session.

- In accordance with Government Level 5 guidelines, training is not permitted for non-elite adult teams.

- All domestic adult and underage football matches remain in cessation.

- Complaints in respect of any breaches of protocols will be referred to the Disciplinary Control Unit of the FAI

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07/11/2020 22:14

FAI Press Release 21/10/2020

Following clarification from Government today, the FAI confirms the following Level 5 guidelines for football will come into effect from midnight tonight but please be aware these are the latest directives and subject to change:

- All underage club teams from Under-19 age group down are permitted to train outdoors during Level 5 restrictions

- All outdoor training for underage players is to be non-contact in pods of no more than 15 and in compliance with the latest Government guidelines

- For underage training - players/coaches/parents/guardians are permitted to travel more than 5 kilometres to attend an organised training session

- For underage training - players/coaches/parents/guardians are permitted to travel outside their resident county to attend an organised training session

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21/10/2020 20:48

IT HAS COME TO THE LEAGUE’S ATTENTION THAT A NUMBER OF CLUBS HAVE ARRANGED IN HOUSE FRIENDLIES.

UNDER LEVEL 3 GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS NO MATCHES CAN TAKE PLACE.

THIS INCLUDES IN HOUSE FRIENDLIES.

09/10/2020 18:19

01/12/2020

The Football Association of Ireland is delighted to support the announcement by Minister Catherine Martin and Minister for State Jack Chambers of the launch of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is the primary vehicle for Government funding support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. It was announced today that €40million will be made available through the SCEP.

To further support Leagues, Clubs and Affiliates in the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme process, the FAI's Facility Development Department will be hosting an Educational Webinar series in the coming weeks to support clubs with their SCEP applications.

The full press release and link to register on the Online Sports Capital Register (OSCAR) can be found by Clicking Here

01/12/2020 21:02

06/10/2020

Following the Government’s introduction of Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions across the country, the Football Association of Ireland announces the cessation from midnight tonight of all Adult Amateur and Underage football matches with the exception of elite football - namely the SSE Airtricity League, the Women’s National League and all five underage National Leagues.

Adult amateur and non-elite Underage clubs can continue to train under non-contact conditions as per the Government Guidelines outlined in the ‘Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021 – Plan for Living with COVID-19’ programme and in conjunction with the updated FAI Safer Return to Training Protocol.

Coaches and players are not permitted to leave their resident county for training with adult amateur and non-elite underage teams.

The FAI will continue to monitor Government guidelines and will update this cessation order as required.

The updated FAI Safer Return to Train Protocol can be viewed by Clicking Here

06/10/2020 21:46

05/10/2020

Please see the below the link to the DDSL draws for the SFAI Skechers National Cups 2020/2021.

The age groups are on tabs at the bottom of the webpage. The opening weekend is scheduled for 17th/18th October, however, this is pending COVID-19 restrictions.

To see the full draw, please Click Here

05/10/2020 19:56

PLEASE NOTE THAT MATCH DAY 2 FIXTURES, ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO NPHET/HSE GUIDELINES ISSUING LATER THIS WEEK WITH REGARDS TO LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS CURRENTLY IN PLACE FOR DUBLIN.

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04/10/2020 11:19

26/09/2020

Congratulations to Newlands/Castlepark FC on becoming the first Club from the DDSL to achieve the FAI Club Mark One Star Award.

A fantastic achievement, well done to all.

Set up in early 2018, the FAI Club Mark has seen over 40 clubs earn the Entry Level award with almost an additional 300 clubs in the process of reaching the standard.

Six pilot clubs who previously earned the Entry Level award, moved on to the One Star Level, and are now seen as FAI Development Centres.

Newlands/Castle Park FC's journey started back in 2016 with the amalgamation of Newlands Celtic & Castle Park FC with the setup of their Schoolboys/Girls and Academy soon after. This set them on their path to the FAI Club Mark Entry Level and now their One Star Journey. You can read that incredible journey by Clicking Here

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26/09/2020 11:14

01/12/2020

The Football Association of Ireland is delighted to support the announcement by Minister Catherine Martin and Minister for State Jack Chambers of the launch of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is the primary vehicle for Government funding support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. It was announced today that €40million will be made available through the SCEP.

To further support Leagues, Clubs and Affiliates in the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme process, the FAI's Facility Development Department will be hosting an Educational Webinar series in the coming weeks to support clubs with their SCEP applications.

The full press release and link to register on the Online Sports Capital Register (OSCAR) can be found by Clicking Here

01/12/2020 21:02

Level 3 Government Guidlines

Gatherings of up to 15 people can take place.

Outdoors:

Non contact training only in pods of up to 15 (exemption for professional/elite/inter-county sports/senior club championship).

Matches And Events:

No matches or events to take place.

26/09/2020 16:55

21/09/2020

Drumcondra FC U12 Saturday are looking for players. If interested, contact details are below:

Manager - Stephen Grimes

Contact Number: 0871365182

Training takes place on Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm to 7.30pm in Clonturk Park.

21/09/2020 20:25

We are currently recruiting new coaches to work on our Boys and Girls Emerging Talent Programme with our representative squads,

If you have a desire to work with the DDSL and develop young players and enhance you’re coaching ability

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18/09/2020 13:38

18/09/2020

Following the introduction of Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions in Dublin, the Football Association of Ireland announces the cessation, from midnight tonight, of all Adult Amateur and Underage football matches in Dublin, with the exception of elite football - namely the SSE Airtricity League, Women’s National League and all five underage National Leagues.

18th Sep 2020

Furthermore, any coach or player resident in Dublin but involved with an Adult Amateur or non-elite Underage club outside of the county is not permitted to travel outside Dublin for any football activity.

Adult amateur and non-elite Underage clubs in Dublin can continue to train under the conditions laid out in the updated FAI Safer Return to Training Protocol issued on Thursday Click Here to see details.

The FAI will continue to monitor Government guidelines for Dublin and will update this cessation order as required.

18/09/2020 20:24

01/12/2020

The Football Association of Ireland is delighted to support the announcement by Minister Catherine Martin and Minister for State Jack Chambers of the launch of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is the primary vehicle for Government funding support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. It was announced today that €40million will be made available through the SCEP.

To further support Leagues, Clubs and Affiliates in the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme process, the FAI's Facility Development Department will be hosting an Educational Webinar series in the coming weeks to support clubs with their SCEP applications.

The full press release and link to register on the Online Sports Capital Register (OSCAR) can be found by Clicking Here

01/12/2020 21:02

How Does Childline Work?

21/11/2020 11:50

04/11/2020

The Dublin & District Schoolboys’/Girls’ League is delighted to announce it is partnering with the Childline listening service, as delivered by the ISPCC.

We are very proud to partner with an organization that provides such an important range of services to young people all over the Country.

From a DDSL perspective, this reflects our commitment to the health and wellbeing of all our underage players off the pitch as well as on it.

We understand that many young people face challenges in their lives, not least in the current environment with COVID-19. While football provides an important outlet for physical and mental wellbeing, it is critically important that our young people are aware of the services provided by Childline and are encouraged to avail of them where required.

We look forward to playing our part in highlighting these services through our League and our extensive Club network across the Greater Dublin Area and beyond.

Can your Club help highlight this partnership and the Childline Service by sharing the graphic attached on your digital platforms?

To download the full Press Release to send to members of your clubs, please Click Here

You can tag ISPCC Childline in your post in the following ways:

Instagram - @ispcc_childline

Facebook - @ISPCCChildline

Twitter - @ISPCCChildline

A formal launch of this partnership will take place when it is safe to do so.

Further details to follow.

04/11/2020 09:47

Kennedy Cup Winners 2019

The Dublin and District Schoolboys'/Girls' League (DDSL) was founded in 1943 to provide a structured league system for Dublin Schoolboys Football Clubs and for soccer clubs in the surrounding districts.

Click on Roundup to see an overview of all fixtures and results. You can restrict to one team as well as SSG or 11 A Side.

You can see the league tables scrolling across below. Click on one to expand so you can see an overview of all tables enabling you to easily see where your club is in each division. Click again to return to the scroll.

Alternatively, click Competitions at the top and select your division for deeper analysis. Move your cursor across the table for pop ups displaying information behind the numbers.

04/03/2016 23:09

12/09/2016 09:52

Dublin & District Schoolboys League - FAI National Soccer Campus

Office Address:

Dublin & District Schoolboys League

FAI National Soccer Campus,

Abbotstown,

Dublin 15

Republic of Ireland

Telephone:

01 8999370 (National Telephone)

00 353 1 8999370 (International Telephone)

Business Hours:

Monday & Thursday: 4.00pm - 9.00pm

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04/03/2016 23:15