This year’s EA Sports FAI Schools 5-A-Side national finals produced winners from three of the four provinces on a day packed full of skill, excitement and even drama at Leah Victoria Park.
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Gerry Smith’s Republic of Ireland side lost 2-1 to an excellent Belgium side in their final UEFA Regions Cup game in Croatia on Saturday.
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The DDSL struck a late winner to beat the North Dublin 2-1 in the SFAI Umbro U13 Kennedy Cup final at University Limerick to retain the coveted trophy.
Oliver Martin of Carrick Rovers has won the inaugural Noel O’Reilly Coach of the Year award.
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The Republic of Ireland U23 team will play England and Estonia next year in the International Challenge Trophy as a result of the draw that was made in Dublin on 28/08/'09.
Read more: Ireland to open International Challenge Trophy against England
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