Elaine Roden

* Welfare Officer - Elite Girls at Irish Football Association. Previously football coach and counsellor with children and young people. All views my own.

[Northern Ireland @NorthernIreland]

A stunning strike from @SAFCWomen Emily Cassap 💫🎯 #GAWA #TogetherWeThrive

[Northern Ireland @NorthernIreland]

A proud moment for Aimee Kerr on her first senior start this evening 👏 #GAWA #TogetherWeThrive

[Northern Ireland @NorthernIreland]

Senior debut. 66 seconds later. Goal 👏⚽️ #GAWA #TogetherWeThrive

[Elaine Roden @Rodey_82]

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[Northern Ireland @NorthernIreland]

Dream debut for Emily Cassap 👏🏻

@SAFCWomen, Emily reflects on an unforgettable night and what it means to make her family proud #GAWA #TogetherWeThrive

[Irish FA @IrishFA]

From earning their Irish FA badge to taking over matchday ⚽️⭐

We visited a local Girlguiding unit to put their football skills to the test, and tomorrow they'll be taking over @NorthernIreland senior women's international against Switzerland 👏 #TogetherWeThrive

[Irish FA @IrishFA]

The @UEFA Women’s Under-17 Euro Championships aren’t just creating opportunities for the next generation of players, they’re also empowering women off the pitch 🙌

We spoke to volunteers working across the tournament about their experiences and the important role they’ve played behind the scenes 💪 #WU17EURO #TogetherWeRise

[Elaine Roden @Rodey_82]

@LaurenW17 Well done guys 🙌

[Irish FA @IrishFA]

Hear from some of the staff that helped bring the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Euro Championship to life 🎥 They share their experiences, roles, and what the tournament means to them 🙌

#WU17EURO #TogetherWeRise

[Elaine Roden @Rodey_82]

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[Northern Ireland @NorthernIreland]

Congratulations to our WU17s who proudly represented Northern Ireland at this year’s @UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship 💚🤍

Celebrating the players, coaches, families and staff who made it a night to remember 🙌 Inspiring the next generation of the women’s game in Northern Ireland ⚽️

#TogetherWeRise #GAWA #WU17EURO

[Irish FA @IrishFA]

A new international challenge awaits for our WU16s ✈️

@NorthernIreland WU16s are heading to Paraguay to compete in the @UEFA-CONMEBOL U16 Girls Development Cup, where they will face Paraguay, Puerto Rico and Chile ⚽

Best of luck to Danielle McDowell Tuffey, Julie Nelson and the squad as they prepare for an exciting experience in South America 💚🤍 #TogetherWeThrive

[Elaine Roden @Rodey_82]

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[Northern Ireland @NorthernIreland]

Pride, progress and unforgettable moments 💚🤍

Gail Redmond and Rachel Furness reflect on an incredible #U17WEURO campaign ⚽ From competing on the European stage to becoming the only team in the tournament to defeat eventual champions Germany 👏 #TogetherWeRise

[Irish FA @IrishFA]

Hosting the @UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship is another important step in inspiring the next generation to dream all the way to the top 🙌 #TogetherWeRise

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[Irish FA Coach Education @IFACoachEd]

Day One yesterday kicked off with UEFA Share Instructors Nora Hauptle & Lluis Cortes. This was followed by presentations from the Maltese Delegation & IFA Girls Academy Manager, Danielle McDowell Tuffey, on our Player Pathways before viewing our Girls NPP at UUJ 👧🏼⚽️

#UEFAShare

[Irish FA Coach Education @IFACoachEd]

Delighted to welcome @UEFA to Belfast this week for a Share visit on Female Elite Youth Player Development, with representative’s from Andorra, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Moldova and San Marino all in attendance.

#UEFAShare

[Elaine Roden @Rodey_82]

@ThatPrizeGuy Good morning 🌞

[Irish FA @IrishFA]

A week into the @UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship, the tournament is already proving to be an inspirational occasion both on and off the pitch, showcasing elite young talent, uniting communities and providing a platform for the continued growth of the women’s game 👏🏻 #TogetherWeRise #U17WEURO

[Northern Ireland @NorthernIreland]

Charlotte Havern puts us 0-1 against Germany 👏🏻 #GAWA #TogetherWeRise #U17WEURO

[Northern Ireland @NorthernIreland]

Proud 💚🤍 #GAWA #TogetherWeRise #U17WEURO

[Northern Ireland @NorthernIreland]

Post-match moments 💚🤍 #GAWA #TogetherWeRise #U17WEURO

[Elaine Roden @Rodey_82]

The best day 🥹💚

[Irish FA @IrishFA]

Northern Ireland sign off with a first-ever win at #U17WEURO tournament ✅ Norway seals their final qualifying spot ✅ #U17WEURO #TogetherWeRise