Thank you
A massive thank you to all our Member Clubs
We now have 3,200 Team registrations for the new season
Brilliant work within clubs & our Admin team to make this happen.
News
DDSL Player Insurance 24/25
Improvements to insurance cover for players for season 2024/25 (on web only)
We are delighted to announce some improvements in our insurance coverage for the coming season
Which see’s the excess reduced to 50E for medical covers and also increased cover limits to 1000E on emergency dental cover
For all registered players of the league as part of their membership/registration.
Full details of cover can be found in below links and all clubs are asked to inform their members.
DDSL x Q102 Competition
Dublin’s Q102, proud partners of the DDSL are thrilled to announce the 2nd blitz to sponsor local football teams within the DDSL. The previous jersey giveaway just weeks ago had THOUSANDS of entries when we left the voting to you – which resulted in over 120,000 votes in 24 hours. This time, 5 teams will get a new set of jerseys just in time for the new season.
So, we want to hear from you!!
Head to Q102.ie/football to enter and tell us about your team and why you need a new set of jerseys
Dublin’s Q102, proudly supporting the DDSL.
2024/25 FAI Youth Cup Entry Open
Please be advised that entry for the 2024/25 FAI Youth Cup has now opened. The closing date for entries for this competition is Sunday 18th August 2024. Due to the timelines, no entries will be accepted after this date.
Where applicable, can league secretaries please circulate this email to all your relevant clubs. Please make sure to include the attached guide when circulating to your clubs.
Please see the provisional fixture (weekending) dates for this competition below.
| Competition | FAI Youth Cup 2024/25 |
| Prelim Round | 15/09/2024 |
| Round 1 | 06/10/2024 |
| Round 2 | 27/10/2024 |
| Round 3 | 24/11/2024 |
| Round 4 | 26/01/2025 |
| Quarter Finals | 23/02/2025 |
| Semi Finals | 30/03/2025 |
| Final | 04/05/2025 |
FOR CLUB SECRETARIES
Please the below link for the FAI Youth Cup 2024/25. Attached is a guide on how to complete the entry form and make payment for this competition. The guide also contains steps on how to create a club account for FAI Connect.
FAI Youth Cup 2024/25 – Entry & Payment Link
Each club’s entry form information & payment will be processed through FAI Connect. If your club has not yet created an FAI Connect account, please contact FAIConnect faiconnect@fai.ie by email.
It is the responsibility of the club secretary to review all answers and make sure all information is clear and accurate.
The cost of entry for the competition is €30. One entry is permitted per club. Eligibility: Players born in 2007 or later.
PAYMENT PAGE STEPS – A comprehensive guide is attached to this email which includes images of each step.
- Login to your club’s FAI Connect Account – Personal Accounts with no affiliated club will not work.
- Follow the above link and you will be brought to the entry payment page.
- Firstly, select your club’s team ID from the list available.
- Select participation confirmation by selecting ‘Add to Cart’.
- Provide all club details (Kit Colours, Ground Address etc) – complete all questions and select ‘Add to Cart’ again.
- Select the Cart, then proceed to Checkout.
- Select ‘Pay Online Now (Stripe)’ and then ‘Proceed’.
- Lastly, provide card details to complete payment. You will be provided with a receipt of payment to the email address associated with the FAI Connect Account
Please don’t hesitate to contact me (garret.higgins@fai.ie) if you require any further information.
Expression of Interest 24/25 Update
Expression of Interest Phase 2 Registrations for the season 2024-2025 opens 17th July.
All clubs will have received an email with the relevant instructions to complete.
If your club has not received an email please contact eoi@ddsl.ie immediately
Yours on behalf of the
Dublin & District Schoolboys/girls League
Referees Survey
Hi All,
Please see link below to be completed
Killian will have also been in touch on below,
Should you have queries do not hesitate to contact Killian
Closing Date for Survey: July 27th
https://ddsl.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/event-registration/index/14189
Thank you
DDSL Girls Section Meeting Monday 29th July
TO: All DDSL Secretaries/Girls Managers/Coaches:
Please note a meeting has been arranged for the ‘DDSL Girls Section’ on Monday 29thJuly 2024. There will be two separate meeting to deal with queries/updates for the different age groups.
A number of updates will be discussed including….Teams looking to play either U13 9-a-side or 11-a-side…..Update on MGL teams transferring to the DDSL etc.
To be held in the FAI Media Room, Abbotstown.
U7’s to U11’s : 6.45pm to 7.45pm
U12’s to U18’s: 8pm to 9.15pm
Our Head of Girls Section…Zoe Poole & our Director of Coaching Barry Ferguson will be in further contact with the ‘Agenda’
If there any issues you would like to have on the agenda…please e-mail Zoe at zoe.poole.fixsec@ddsl.ie
Please advise your ‘Managers/Coaches/Fix Sec to attend as we are always looking for feedback…both positive/negative.
SSG Surveys for Season 24-25
Dear Club Secretary
Please see below a Survey Link for all managers/coaches for the Boys/Girls teams for the age groups u7’s; u8’s; u9’s; u10’s & u11’s to be completed via Sportlomo:
https://ddsl.sportsmanager.ie/
This survey is vital in helping the Fixture Secretaries allocate the teams to their proper Divisions.
With regards to the u11’s Divisions…there are some results recorded already but the surveys will also assist in placing teams in the correct Division going into u12’s.
Please bear in mind, that if your Survey is not completed by your manager/coach there will be no point in clubs complaining about the Division they are entered into in September 2024. As there are so many teams & the format is ‘non-Competition’ with no results recorded…this is the only logical way to ensure teams are in the correct Division and not resulting in huge scores/wins/losses etc…which is of no benefit to anyone.
Also, any comments/suggestions on DDSL are welcome…both positive/negative.
Please forward to all your relevant managers/coaches. All surveys must be submitted by 31st July. It would be appreciated to receive these Survey Forms as soon as possible to allow us to plan for next season.
Any queries please contact us at clubcare@ddsl.ie
Yours in Sport
Mick Kennedy
General Manager
Official Trophy Partner – MMI
Trophies Partner 
Club Alert 
Our Official Trophies & Medals Partner MMI are offering DDSL Clubs & Coaches an exclusive discount of 15% 
MMI the leagues trophy and medal partners!
https://www.mmi.ie/online-
Discount for online purchases 
For your discount contact the league directly or our socials team 
DDSL League Presentations 2023 – 2024
Please note that we plan to present DDSL League Medals to all teams on Saturday 15th June & Sunday 16th June in Abbotstown from 9.30am to 1pm.
Managers & Captains are invited to attend where we will present your Medals & a photo taken with the DDSL Cup for social media.
To ensure it runs smoothly the times for presenting Medals will be from 9.30am to 10.30am; 10.30am to 11.30am; & 11.30am to 1pm. If you can confirm by e mail to clubcare@ddsl.ie what time slot you will attend on the different days so we can have your Medals ready to present.
Well done to the clubs who finished Winners/Runners Up & also to all clubs & coaches/volunteers for putting in the hard work through-out the season.
The Dublin and District Schoolboys'/Girls' League (DDSL)