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The Football Association of Ireland today launches its new Coaches Association. The FAI offers a range of coaching courses beginning from Kick Start 1 and 2 right through to UEFA Pro Licence and sees the Coaches Association as a vital component for future success. Nationally, the FAI has almost 28,000 registered coaches and this number has been increasing steadily year on year as clubs and leagues recognise the benefits of quality coaching in player development. www.fai.ie/coaching

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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS – LOUIS KILCOYNE RIP Further to yesterday's sad news about former FAI President, Louis Kilcoyne RIP, please find details of his funeral arrangements below. Reposing at St. Vincent's University Hospital Mortuary Chapel from 9.30am on Tuesday morning. Removal to the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar arriving at 5.30 pm on Tuesday evening. Funeral on Wednesday after 11.00 am Mass to the Crematorium at Mount Jerome, Harold's Cross. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, to the Irish Cancer Society. (Donation Box at Church) SEE TRIBUTES TO LOUIS KILCOYNE RIP BELOW: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is with great regret that the Football Association of Ireland has learned of the death of Louis Kilcoyne who passed away following an illness. Louis Kilcoyne served as President of the FAI between 1994 and 1996. He was also Vice President of the Olympic Council of Ireland and represented the Olympic movement at FIFA on their Youth Committee. He was a long standing FAI council member representing Shamrock Rovers and Cork City and was also an FAI Honorary Life President. Leading the tributes, FAI President, Paddy Mc Caul said, "I was very sad to learn of Louis' passing today. He had a lifelong involvement in the game and rose to the position of FAI President in 1994. He was always very good company, knowledgeable and very supportive to me in my role. He'll be sadly missed and I offer my sincere condolences to his family." Commenting on the sad news, Chief Executive of the FAI John Delaney added, "Louis was always involved in football from his earliest days at Breffni Utd through to national and international level. We will mark his passing along with other members of the football family at the forthcoming Bosnia match in Aviva Stadium. My thoughts and prayers at this this time are with his wife Theresa, his son Giles, daughter Jane and all other family members." Go ndeanaidh Dia Trocaire ar a anam dhilis.

The IT Carlow Open Day will be held on Friday Nov 11th, this will be a good opportunity for any interested students to attend IT Carlow, get additional information on the Soccer Degree Course, see the facilities and get an overview of what the course is all about.

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