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DDSL Referee Promo

The DDSL will be offering any new Referee who completes the course and joins the DDSL panel for the coming season, A free kit plus the return of the FAI fee after their first season in the DDSL.

 

Upcoming Courses:

Course Name Comet Link
Clare Referee Beginners Course 19th July 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085147
Cork Referee Beginners Course 19th July 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35084691
Dublin Referee Beginners Course 19th July 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35084150
Sligo Referee Beginners Course 19th July 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085598
Dublin Referee Beginners Course 23rd & 30th July 2025 (6.30-9.30pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35084015
Carlow Referee Beginners Course 26th July 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35084504
Cork Referee Beginners Course 26th July 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085065
Dublin Inner City Referee Beginners Course 26th July 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35299694
Kerry Referee Beginners Course 26th July 2025 (9.30-3.30pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085460
Meath Referee Beginners Course 26th July 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085538
Donegal Referee Beginners Course 26th July 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085560
Cavan Referee Beginners Course 26th July 2025 (9.30-3.30pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085723
Mullingar Referee Beginners Course 27th July 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085472
Cork Referee Beginners Course 9th August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085073
Donegal Referee Beginners Course 9th August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085805
Mayo Referee Beginners Course 9th August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085615
Wicklow Referee Beginners Course 9th August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35089111
Dublin Referee Beginners Course 13th & 20th August 2025 (6.30-9.30pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35084029
South Dublin Referee Beginners Course 16th August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35093211
Waterford Referee Beginners Course 16th August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35084644
Dundalk Referee Beginners Course 16th August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085552
Wexford Referee Beginners Course 23rd August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35084265
Dublin Referee Beginners Course 23rd August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35084107
Roscommon Referee Beginners Course 23rd August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085620
Galway Referee Beginners Course 30th August 2025 (10-4pm) https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/35085663

 

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Player Registration for season 2025 – 2026 is now Open

Player Registration for season 2025 – 2026

 

A help video for parents to assist in registration can be found on the Help section of our website.

Click Here To Go To Help Page

DDSL Strategic Plan 2025

DDSL Strategic Plan 2025

Thank you to all who attended a brilliant session 🤝

#ddslgrassroots #thefutureisbright

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Employment opportunities -Dublin & District Schoolboys/girls League

The Dublin & District Schoolboys/girls League is recruiting personnel to support the many volunteers in the league and affiliate clubs .

The DDSL is Irelands largest grassroots league in Ireland providing football in the Dublin and greater area. It provides football for over 50,000 players (all under 18) and runs over 2000 games every weekend. The DDSL was founded in 1943 and has 142 affiliated clubs and engages with approximately 55,000 registered club members,12,000 Volunteers.

DDSL also supports the delivery of a wide range of competitive, educational and development programs for its member clubs.

The DDSL are looking for a Club Development Officer working with our team to deliver supports in line with the league’s strategy.

In addition ,the league is also seeking Competition Managers to support our volunteer teams in the delivery of almost 2000 games per week.

 

Detail of the Job specifications are attached to interested applicants.

How to Apply

Letter of application and detailed CV should be sent (in confidence) by email to hr@ddsl.ie

no later than 5pm Friday 11th July 2025.

HR Team

Dublin & District Schoolboys/girls League

E-Mail: hr@ddsl.ie

FAI Garda Vetting Update Webinar

Webinars to advise on updates to FAI Garda Vetting procedures

 

The Football Association of Ireland is set to host a series of webinars to support the roll out of an updated Garda Vetting procedure, following notification from the Garda National Vetting Bureau.

 

Aimed at clubs and leagues from all levels of the game, the FAI Garda Vetting Liaison Persons will host 15 sessions over five days between Monday, June 30 to Friday, July 4.

 

The webinars will go through key information for those submitting applications and it is strongly recommended that relevant club and league personnel attend one of these sessions to ensure applications are compliant with the updated requirements.

 

Garda Vetting legislation is key to ensuring the protection of children and vulnerable persons within the game. No relevant club or league can operate without Garda Vetting Legislation compliance and the FAI takes a zero-tolerance approach to any breaches.

 

To facilitate the new and necessary changes, the FAI’s Garda Vetting application portals will be unavailable from Friday, June 27 until Tuesday, July 1.

 

The FAI is encouraging any applicants to make note of this offline period to avoid disruption to any applications.

 

To register for the webinar please click on the link below.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=J4TEMnpsjU-111CSOsx7tzfgkGJeWxZAsAEgDkk92YtUNkRXOVZZUjBRVk9VWDhOTEpCWVEyQkNHSC4u

 

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DDSL Strategic Plan

As you are aware the DDSL has been working hard on the formulation of a 5-year strategy plan for the league with our partners S3 Solutions.

To date, we have established the aims & objectives, conducted various surveys of all stakeholders as part of the process, and met many other organisations as part of the consultative phase. It is hoped that after this phase ,we will be able to formulate the leagues strategy in September.

Now is the time for our member clubs to input and assist in the creation of the DDSL Strategy based on the needs of their clubs and members.

It is important to understand this is not a tick box exercise but a platform to meet the needs of our clubs and members based on their needs-and no one else!

We are holding two sessions as detailed below and ask that two senior/ appointed people from every club attend to give your clubs input.

All clubs are encouraged and  expected to participate and attend to take this opportunity in the creation of your league’s strategy.

Northside clubs

Wednesday 25th June 7pm – Crown Plaza Hotel Dublin Airport,

https://www.google.ie/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x486711deca7775b3:0xa1318fb67c339ecf?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111

Southside clubs

Thursday 26th June 7pm – Clayton Hotel, Leopardstown

https://www.google.ie/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x486709a83467dffb:0x35558b651993c141?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111

Sessions & Workshops will be conducted by S3 solutions with teas/coffees provided-Start time will be 7pm and expected to conclude by 9.30pm.

We would ask that clubs would consider their views in advance of the sessions and would recommend that clubs hold their own sessions in advance to ensure all views of your club are reflected and part of your input.

All attendees must register in advance using the link below as venues have capacity limits.

https://admin.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/event-registration/index/14189

Please also note the Football AGM is scheduled for Monday 23rd of June in Abbottstown for club secs ko 7.30pm.

Yours in sport !

Great day for our Football for All players

The DDSL Football for All players were invited by Dublin City Council to take part in a number of football games & up to 30 of our players participated on the Astro in Smithfield & all received a special Luke Kelly Commemorative Medal & Jersey from Luke Kelly’s niece Paul, brilliant day for the players & well done to Dublin City Council & all involved.

Players/Families were able to enjoy the rest of the activities through-out the day

Anyone looking to join Football for All Teams, please contact Mick Kennedy

 

FFA to participate in the Luke Kelly Festival

The DDSL has been invited to participate in the above festival by bringing 30/40 Football for All players to play small games in the Astro close to Smithfield Square.

We be playing our games on Sunday 25th May from 11am to 12.30pm & the players will receive a ‘Special Commemorative Luke Kelly Medals’ after the games…on the stage in Smithfield Square.

The event is organised by Dublin City Council & will take place on both Sat/Sun 24th/25th May.

 

 

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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) that advertise open training sessions before that date are in breach of the rules set out below
PLAYER MOVEMENT:
RULE 14. PLAYER INVITATION
1.
No DDSL club is permitted to request or invite a player from another DDSL club for training, coaching, or playing games either within their club, academy, or associated academy during the official playing season August 1st to June 30th the following year.
RULE 15. PLAYER POACHING
1.
When a player becomes a registered player with a club/team in any league it shall be an offence for any official, member of any other club/team or any other person to approach, encourage or influence that player or their or parents/guardians on their behalf to seek a transfer to another team, participate in training coaching or games under the auspices of another team.
2.
Such an offence shall be deemed to be “poaching” and any person found culpable shall render themselves and/or their team/club liable to a fine and/or suspension and their club/team shall be.
– Deducted 15 points for a first offence and a Fine €200
– Automatically relegated for a further offence and a Fine €300

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

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Join us on May 19th at 7pm to learn more about this innovative initiative. CEO, Mark Shields, will be attending to share details and answer questions. We look forward to seeing you there. To confirm attendance please complete the link below. Thanks

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRQNL3Y

Barry Ferguson

Director of Football