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An experience to remember 🙌

Adam Jeffrey talks about his incredible journey to the UEFA U19 EURO final, and the opportunities refereeing has afforded him along the way ⚽

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📣 Head coach Michael McClean has chosen a 20-strong @NorthernIreland U16 squad for matches against Estonia & Finland next week 🙌 #GAWA

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WU16 squad named for Wales double-header 📣

Head Coach Danielle McDowell Tuffey has named a 20-player Northern Ireland Women’s U16 squad for two international friendly matches against Wales.

🗓️ 15 September | 1pm
🗓️ 18 September | 11am
📍 Greenisland FC
#GAWA #TogetherWeThrive

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📣 We're running a Female Referee Beginner Course ⚽️

Get involved, be a referee 🙌

Sign up here 🔗 https://t.co/jRFouvozHc

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🗣️ “They can see what they can aspire to be”

Casey Howe and Fi Morgan talk about the difference having a National Football Centre will make, and how it will inspire the next generation 🙌 #BuildTrainCompete #GAWA

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A special moment for JD National Academy player Michael Mulholland who scored yesterday for @CrusadersFC aged just 15 years old 👏

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📣 The @fonacabbelfast Craig Stanfield Junior Cup gets back underway today 🏆

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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said that he was "certainly hopeful" that the Irish Football Association can move forward with plans to have a national training centre open by 2028.

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https://t.co/t0C3OiGtyM

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The latest graduates from the Irish FA JD National Academy have officially taken their first steps into the professional game after completing a rigorous two-year residential development programme at @CampbellCollege 👏

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Read more on how the Over 60s, Over 65s and Over 70s performed ⤵️
https://t.co/cNSqueHdJ0

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What an achievement 👏

@NorthernIreland’s Over 70s walking football team are World Masters champions after an unbeaten campaign in Swansea ⚽ #FootballForAll

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Women's Challenge Cup semi-final draw confirmed 🏆

Venues to be confirmed 🏟️ Who will book their place in the final? 👀 #TogetherWeThrive

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https://t.co/nvkwUOTOGv

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Strengthening the pathway 📈

Strategic changes to the women’s national performance pathway will create greater alignment from age 11 through to the senior international team.

Gail Redmond will lead the WU19s, while Danielle McDowell-Tuffey will oversee the expanded National Academy and WU17 programme 🙌 #TogetherWeThrive

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🗣️ David Webb reflects on delivering on the UEFA A Licence and the continued success of our @IFACoachEd team.

A look behind the scenes at the work, commitment and expertise helping develop the next generation of coaches ⚽️👏

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Read the full report ⤵️
https://t.co/YmkJESbDvN

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The final four are set 🏆

The Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup is down to its last four, with holders @CVilleLadiesFC, @GlentoranWomen_ , @CruesStrikers and @LisburnLadiesFc all securing their places in the semi-finals 👏🏻 #TogetherWeThrive