Entries by Garreth Breen

Important Notice – Games off

Following a serious ‘Orange’ weather warning issued for this weekend by Met Eireann – The DDSL have decided to call off all DDSL League fixtures this weekend.   However, please note the FAI/LFA/SFAI cups are not included as these fixtures at present are still going ahead. As clubs are aware there is a ‘Back-Log’ of fixtures within […]

DDSL Volunteer of the Year Awards

DDSL Volunteer of the Year Awards! ⚽️🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Nominate your hero! Dublin’s Q102 are proudly supporting DDSL to celebrate the unsung volunteers who are the very lifeblood of football across Dublin. From dedicated Coaches and Club Secretaries to Groundskeepers and Referees, whose tireless efforts ensure thousands of children can play every single week! Every volunteer deserves […]

DDSL Updates November

DDSL UPDATES: DDSL CLOSING/OPENING DATES: The closing date for all fixtures including SSG will be Fri/Sat/Sun 12th/13th/14thDecember. We await the update from the different County Councils on their opening of their ‘Parks/Pitches’. Once we are notified on these dates, we will confirm the dates for the different Age groups to return with fixtures in the […]

Men’s FAI Cup Final Offer

Please see below details and link for the Clubs and Schools Tickets Offer for the 2025 Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Final between Shamrock Rovers FC v Cork City FC on Sunday November 9th in the Aviva Stadium @ 3pm. We kindly ask that you complete the form below indicating the breakdown of tickets that […]

Halloween message for Clubs via DLRCC

Last year we removed 54 tonnes of bonfire waste from across our operative area, and this year we have already removed several tonnes of waste from our parks alone – including several where DDSL teams play. We are asking that all clubs remind their players and parents of the risks of bonfires and the damage […]

DPC Sports Conference 28th Nov

The DDSL are part of a working group with the DPC  have launched the first conference to help organisations and clubs in the many challenges and supports surrounding Data Protection. We are asking all clubs in the League where possible, to send a representative to this conference on the 28th November in Croke Park. We […]

3v3 Skills Festival – November

3v3 Skills Festival – November 2025 We’re thrilled to invite you to our upcoming 3v3 Skills Festival at the Sport Ireland Indoor Dome, Abbotstown, taking place on 15th & 16th November This fun-filled event is open to boys and girls aged U7–U11 (born 2015–2019) and will feature: ⚽ Fast-paced 3v3 games 🎯 Engaging skill sessions […]

Coach Education Key Dates/Booking

DDSL Workshop Topic Venue Date Time Book Coerver Coaching Workshop Passing & Receiving Abbotstown 13th October 2025 7pm-9pm HERE DDSL Club Workshop Developing Touch Glebe North FC 20th October 2025 7pm-9pm HERE FAST Workshop Will further educate coaches on the theory & practical application on the fundamentals of movement & speed. Part 1 Abbotstown 20th […]

DDSL Coach Education

Please see some workshops coming up over the next few weeks. All workshops focus on creating a fun environment in training whilst making sure kids have lots of touches of the ball whilst learning the game. To book please click on the booking link of the course you would like to book. 6th October DDSL […]

Fixtures & Referees Update

Dear Secretary: Please note that the fixtures will be issued on Mondays at 6pm going forward to allow the allocators more time to assign referees before fixtures are released to the clubs. Clubs can source their own referee(s) if one is not appointed, this can only be done after 6pm on the Wednesday, following the […]