Irish Deaf Sports Association

Message for Men's Football
17th December 2009

Dear athletic and fellow colleagues!

2007-2009 have been the finest years for the Irish Deaf Sports Association Football team with some good achievements and developments. Most importantly, we have reached more Deaf/hard of hearing Football players than ever.

The successful delivery with bronze medal for the Irish Deaf Football International team in the 6th European Deaf Football in Lisbon, Portugal on June 2007 seems like a dream except that we have the photographs to prove it really did happen!
To see this success for our team and also see the opportunities to become a top level, gain knowledge and experience for the 7th European Deaf Championship in Denmark 2011, 2nd World Deaf Championship in Turkey 2012 and 22nd Summer Deaflymics Games, Athens 2013. May it be the first of many and may it be an inspiration to Irish Deaf Football to become not just good but top International level!

I am delighted that I already arrange the meeting with Regional Council committees, FAI, club managements, meet the former football directors and currently football management team to discuss about long term plans. I am delighted to say that I appointed new backroom staff and they had an incredible experience with club management. It will be confirmed on I.D.S.A. website on Wednesday 23rd December 2009. I also selected three former international players as new sub-committee with all new ideas especially. Keep on eye with up date news on the IDSA website.

There are four attachments; 4 years plans, 12 months plans and training programme for 2010. Please notice that you must attend your regional trails on January 2010 and please discuss with your Regional Council manager.

Only ONE TRIAL NEED TO ATTEND!

For new/present players contact details form – please print it and fill it out then give it to me at Trails.

Lastly, Remember our door are always open!

Yours in Football

Seán HERLIHY
Director of Football

Download Link

12 Months Plan

4 Years Plan

New Contact Info

Training Schedule

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Press Realese: Irish Football Management Team
14th December 2009

Irish Football Management Team
Irish Football Management Team will be announcement on Thursday 17th December 2009.

2010 Inter Provincial Draw
Inter Provincial in County Kilkenny draw will be held on Saturday 9th January 2010 at I.D.S.A. office, Drumcondra. Time: TBC

Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Cap Presentation Ceremony
FAI Cap Presentation ceremony was held at Dublin City Hall on Thursday 10th December. 13 athletics & 3 staffs attended the ceremony and FAI presentation the cap to each athletics that they played at 2007 2nd Deaf World Futsal at Bulgaria & 2008 1st Deaf World Cup at Greece.
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Irish Deaf Men's Football Training Schedule for 2010
6th December 2009

Please click 2010 Men's Football Inter Provincial Football Championship for latest news. Also, you will find Championship Regulations & Regional Council Team Sheet at the bottom of section.
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Irish Deaf Men's Football Training Schedule for 2010
6th December 2009

Recently new Men's Football appointed, Sean Herlihy, reveal Irish Deaf Men's Football training schedule for 2010.

Please chick to view the schedule.
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Men's Football Final Squad for the 21st Summer Deaflympic Games in Taipei, Taiwan:
10th June 2009

Rino Giglione, Irish manager, has finalised his selection of 18 (out of 22) Men to represent Irish Waterpolo at the 21st Deaflympics in Tapei, Taiwan 2009. Rino will select another 4 players from stand by in next coming weeks.

Men's Football Squad:

• Michael Walsh
• Stuart Foy
• Robert McAra
• Noel O'Donnell
• Damien McMahon
• Richard Doughert
• Brian Daly
• Darren Dunne
• Eoin Burns
• Eamon Byrne
• Andrew Wynne
• Stephen Miller
• Mark Sinclair
• Jason Maguire
• Brian Babb
• Derek Jordan
• Dan Johnson
• Joseph Watson

Stand-by:

• Ryan Bonass
• Eoghan Fee
• Finbarr Ryan
• Enda Dunne
• Colm Maguire
• Chris Corcoran
• Kevin Dudley
• Ciaran Moloney
• Ryan Lewis

Staff:

Team Manager: Brendan Johnston
Manager: Rino Giglione
Assisitant Manager: Mark Shaw
Coach: Jamie Wilson
Fitness Coach: Geoffery Foy
Phyiso: Johnaton Faulkner
Kitman: Paul O'Callaghan
Team Reporter: Treacy Treanor




On behalf of IDSA E.C., congratulations to the selected players and the best of Irish luck for the Deaflympics!