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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
To All Club Secretaries: Following on from our FSMT (Football Senior Management Team) meeting recently, please see below a number of important issues: CLOSING/OPENING DATES SEASON 2025/26: As you are aware this weekend 13th/14th December 2025 will be the last weekend for Fixtures for the first half of the season. The following are the openings […]
DDSL Launches ‘BORN TO LEAD’ programme to tackle referee shortage in Dublin. The DDSL along with its award winning ‘Its My Game’ campaign and media partnersQ102 have launched a programme to attract young players with clubs to Become Junior Match officials (JMO’s) and start assisting in games in the small sided game which has over […]
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The Dublin and District Schoolboys'/Girls' League (DDSL)