Entries by Garreth Breen

SSG Surveys: U7 – U10 Boys/Girls

As we come to the end of the SSG season with the last fixtures taking place this weekend, please see below the ‘Survey Link’ to be completed by all DDSL managers/coaches for the u7’s; u8’s u9’s & u10’s. Both for Boys & Girls Divisions. As part of the EOI process which will open from the […]

DDSL AGM – 23rd June

Dear Club Secretary, We wish to advise that the League has scheduled the Football AGM As per rules for Monday 23rd June 2025 Start 7.30pm Conference Centre, National Sports Campus, Abbottstown. Please note your diary and all clubs are expected to attend as per rules. Further information to follow in due course.

Club Secretary & BDO Meeting 26th May

Please be advised we are holding our next meeting for clubs for secretaries and club BDO’s on: Monday 26th May 7.30pm in the Sports Conference Centre in Abbottstown. All clubs must be represented at this important meeting. We will share updates on Disciplinary data, explore further roles of BDO,s for the coming season, Agreeable aims […]

PLAYER MOVEMENT: RULE 14. PLAYER INVITATION & RULE 15. PLAYER POACHING

To All club Secretaries It has come to the attention of the FSMT that clubs are inviting players to open training days – this is in breach of the DDSL/FAI rules on poaching players A player who is properly registered to a club remains with that club until mid-night on the 30th June 2025. Any club(s) […]

End of Season Update

A number of clubs/managers/parents have been in contact looking for an update on the above. See below RESULTS As we are nearing the end of the season….with some Competitive Divisions already complete…..can Club Secretaries contact your managers to ensure all their results are entered correctly. If there are any O/S results not yet entered, please […]

DDSL x Taka Partnership

The DDSL is thrilled to announce a partnership with Taka, a leading sports analytics company, for the 2025/26 season. This partnership brings cutting-edge tools to our clubs, including: – Free analysis software – Centralized player profiles – Personalized development plans – Additional club support MLS Quality of Play Review Taka Reviews | Read Customer Service […]

DDSL Cup Finals Update

Following recent matters regarding the scheduling of the cup finals and expressing our disappointment certain clubs not adhering to the dates set and indeed procedures for the 2025 cup finals, issued to all clubs back in August 2024 by the league. We want to make it abundantly clear that the young players are not at fault in these circumstances and […]

DDSL Mid-Week Games

Following on and as promised at the meeting last, the information around mid-week fixtures is set out below – for the most current information please always check on the official DDSL website and social media platforms. Mid-week matches will commence from Monday 7th April 2025, the fixture secretaries will decide the matches that will be […]

THE DDSL CONDUCTS ONE OF THE LARGEST EVER UNDERAGE FOOTBALL SURVEYS IN IRELAND

THE DDSL CONDUCTS ONE OF THE LARGEST EVER UNDERAGE FOOTBALL SURVEYS IN IRELAND   In a groundbreaking initiative, the DDSL has conducted one of the largest youth football surveys ever in Ireland, gathering insights from 5,220 players, parents, volunteers, referees, past players, and others involved in the game. The message is loud and clear: Football needs to […]

Expression of Interest has now closed

The Eligibility Application Phase for clubs seeking to submit an Expression of Interest has now closed for the season ahead. The league will be in contact in the coming days with all those clubs who communicated in the Eligibility Application Phase, and we would like to thank you for expressing your clubs interests.