Entries by Garreth Breen

Have your say! – DDSL Survey for all

The Dublin & District Schoolboys/girls League (DDSL) along with our strategic partners S3 Solutions are beginning the process of developing a strategy for the future development of the league and indeed football in the capital. Part of this process involves completing the largest survey (of all stakeholders) undertaken in Ireland in relation to every part […]

DDSL x 3v3 Football

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter in Irish football: the 1st 3v3 Football Festival, brought to you in partnership with DDSL! This ground-breaking event will take place onSaturday, December 28th at the state-of-the-art Sports Ireland Indoor Dome. It’s a fantastic opportunity for your players to experience a fast-paced, dynamic, and developmental format […]

Dublin’s Q102 and DDSL Launch “IT’S MY GAME”

Dublin’s Q102, in partnership with the Dublin & District Schoolboys’/Girls’ League (DDSL), proudly announces the launch of “It’s My Game,” a cross-platform campaign designed to bring awareness to the issue of abusive behaviour at grassroots football matches across Dublin. In recent years, reports of abusive behaviour toward young players, referees, and coaches have surged, creating […]

DDSL Coach Education – November

Please see below workshops upcoming over the next month. Think they will fill naturally so get booked in 20th November:                Flexibility & Mobility Workshop (Full) 27th November:                TY/ Third Level/ USA Scholarships Parents Information Presentation (Limited Places Available) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J9R7HK6 2nd December:                Coaching Skills Workshop (Limited Places Available)  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8M63VB8 5th December:                 Flexibility […]

Childline Christmas Jumper Day

Christmas is getting closer! Along with our charity partner, Childline by ISPCC, we are asking all our clubs to host a Christmas Jumper Day for Childline this December. Get the children, parents and club members involved by choosing a training or match day in December for everyone to wear their most festive and fun Christmas […]

New Partnership – DBS Sports Tours

We are delighted to announce that DBS Sports Tours is now the Official Travel Partner for the DDSL Together, We’ll deliver exclusive training, resources and amazing experiences for young players throughout the league. DDSL Chairman Niall O’Driscoll: “We are delighted to partner with DB Tours one of Irelands top travel & bonded companies. The partnership […]

Small Sided Games Format Info

All SSG Format Information can be found in Governance section of our website Link: Governance    

Reminder – Club Secretary Meeting Thurs 24th 715pm

We are communicating with you on a few important matters and would be obliged if you could share within your club to all concerned. Registrations Thank you for your assistance in the completion of registrations of players which has resulted more than 43,000 players registered as of today which is way ahead of this time […]

Halloween Notice

As Halloween approaches, we would ask that you talk to your players and parents about bonfires in and around football pitches. The damage from one bonfire can take over a year to repair. Bonfires reduce the number of usable pitches and thereby reduce the amount our children can train and play matches. Bearing in mind […]