Entries by Garreth Breen

Finals Ticket – On Sale Now

Public Ticket sales are open from Wednesday 6th May at 9 am. Please see link below for you to distribute to your parents or put on your social media etc. https://ddsl.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/event-registration/index/17411 Scanning of tickets will operate at the venue this year and important to note no tickets/cash sales will be taken at the venue as […]

April – Coach Education

Please see below DDSL Workshops coming up next week. Please share with coaches, parents and players (16+) in your club. Booking links below. Thanks Encouraging Improvisation and Flair Audience: U7–U16 Coaches Location: Abbotstown Date: 13/04/2026 Time: 7pm–9pm Cost: Free Registration: Sportlomo : Event Registration Passing & Support Play in 5v2, 3v1 & 4v2 Rondos Audience: […]

Sponsor a Trophy

We are reaching out again to invite clubs to be part of a special initiative that celebrates the dedication and contributions of your club’s volunteers and legends who have left a lasting impact on both your club and the whole soccer community. This initiative was introduced last season & was a great success.   Your […]

DDSL x ADHD Ireland Presentation

DDSL x ADHD Presentation last evening in Abbotstown which was very well attended. The DDSL were delighted to be part of this important presentation to highlight the issues/difficulties for players/coaches in dealing with ADHD. Thanks to the following for been part of this presentation.              INTRODUCTION: Mick Kennedy Ann Murray Shelbourne Fc DDSL Director of […]

New Online FAI Safeguarding Course

Please see below details of a new ‘FAI Online Safeguarding 1 Course’ Please ensure all your managers/coaches complete or have completed this course as well as all been ‘Garda Vetted. We are pleased to provide you details of the new online FAI Safeguarding 1 course. FAI Safeguarding 1- Basic awareness: This course is targeted at […]

DDSL Cup Final Dates

We are delighted to announce the schedule of cup finals as of today, with over 97 cup finals taking place in what has become Ireland’s largest underage event of the year. This is a massive undertaking for the league, involving 4,000 participants and almost 20,000 spectatorsacross both weekends. The finals will take place on Saturday/Sunday […]

Join the DDSL JMO Programme

We are delighted with the response with almost 160 talented young people looking to get involved in the development of grassroots football in Dublin. We are keen to keep the ball rolling and detail below some of the things we hope to include that ensures you experience is enjoyable in becoming Leaders to the very […]

We are Hiring!

Dublin & District Schoolboys/girls league (DDSL) is currently looking for energetic and enthusiastic  people to become Administrators,Competitions and Match Official Coordinators to join the  team in the DDSL. The successful candidates will report to the Chairman of the league’s board. These roles are flexible and offered on a full-time basis for 37.5 hours per week […]

Coach Education 2026 News

2026 Coach Education We are delighted to announce our Coach Education Q1 Schedule. Don’t miss out on the following: Coerver Workshops SSG Workshops First Aid/CPR & AED Courses Goalkeeper Workshop Guest Dave Henderson Player Nutrition Guest Sean Prunty Club Workshops Guest Lar Mahony USA Scholarship Workshop Click below link to book: https://ddsl.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/event-registration/index/14189 #coacheduction #ddslgrassroots #learn […]