Irish Deaf Sports Association

FAI Kick Start 2
29th October 2010

Please note: Candidate only allow to do Kick Start 2 if s/he completed Kick Start 1 course.

Venue: Leisure Point, Finglas, Dublin

Date:
Friday 3rd December 7pm – 10pm
Saturday 4th December: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Sunday 5th December: 9.30am – 3.30pm

Cost: €75

Click here for more information.

Interpreter will be provided

To book a place contact: Paul Whelan

Mobile: 086-0441004

Places are limited so please book early
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Online Results for European Deaf Futsal Championship
29th October 2010

EDSO set up the tournament online result and it is now live.

The results will update at every hour during the tournament.

"Online Result, click here"
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Ireland Futsal News
28th October 2010

Update News for 3rd European Deaf Futsal Championship

Spain & Sloviaka pulled out from Men Futsal Championship.

Futsal Training/Fixture 2010

Friday 29th October

7-8pm Training in Ballymun

Saturday 30th October

Shamrock Rovers v St. Vincent's Deaf at IT Blanchardstown

Monday 1st November

St. Vincent's Deaf v Blue Magic FC at Collinstown Park Community
College at 8pm

Tuesday 2nd November

7-9pm Training in St Josephs Cabra

Wednesday 3rd November

8-9.30pm Training in St Josephs Cabra

Friday 5th November

Fly to Zurich, Switzerland

Saturday 6th November

9.30-11.00 Training at Rennweg

Opening Ceremony

15.30-17.00 Training at Rennweg

Sunday 7th November

11-12.30 Training at Rennweg

Monday 8th November

13.00 Match 1 v Belaus

Training at Rennweg

Tuesday 9th November

16.00 Match 2 v Cyprus

Wednesday 10th November

11.30 Match 3 v Netherlands
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IDSA New Facebook Page
21st October 2010

We have just set up the new page! Click here to go IDSA facebook page and then click "like" to join the page.
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Ladies Ireland Deaf Basketball Trials #1
20th October 2010

Click here to view the poster for trial.

Trial will be in Ballyfermot Leisure Centre, Blackditch Road, Dublin 10, from 1pm to 3.30pm.

Click here to confirm that you will attend trial at facebook.
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CDSC 31st ARM
20th October 2010

Connacht Deaf Sports Council had it's 31st AGM on 19th October and the following individuals were elected to serve on the CDSC committee for the next year:

Chairperson: Ann O'Neill
Secretary: Catherine Earls
Treasurer: Wendy Murray
Ladies Fustal Manager: Thomas King
Committee member: Lianne Quigley
Committee member: Geraldine Fitzgerald
Committee member: Stephen Curran
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LDSC 31st ARM
20th October 2010

Leinster Deaf Sports Council had it's 31st AGM on 18th October and the following individuals were elected to serve on the LDSC committee for the next year:

Chairperson: John Doyle (Acting)
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Vacant
Ladies Basketball Manager: Vacant
Ladies Football Manager: Sarah Lyons
Men's Football Manager: Shane Keogh
Swimming Manager: Vincent Gill
Committee Members: Ivan Gryzlov
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IDSA Annual Grand Race Night
14th October 2010

IDSA is hosting a “Annual Grand Race Night” at Quinn’s Pub at 42 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9 on 20th November 2010 at 8pm (after IDSA 42nd AGM).

Click here to view the poster

COME ALONG AND SUPPORT US.
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Ireland International Futsal Final Selection
14th October 2010

Men Football Director, Sean Herlihy, is pleased to announce the final selection of Ireland Futsal Team in the forthcoming 3rd European Deaf Futsal Championship in Winterthur, Switzerland on 5th to 15th November 2010.

IRELAND FUTSAL TEAM

1. Darren Dunne (Arsenal DFC Futsal)
2. Justin Smith (St. Vincent's DFC Futsal)
3. Brian Daly (Sporting Fingal Fustal)
4. Sean Young (St. Vincent's DFC Futsal)
5. Ciaran Moloney (St. Vincent's DFC Futsal)
6. Joseph Watson (St. Vincent's DFC Futsal)
7. Paul O Callaghan (St. Vincent's DFC Futsal)
8. Jason Maguire (St. Vincent's DFC Futsal)
9. Chris Corcoran (St. Vincent's DFC Futsal)
10. Larry White (St. Vincent's DFC Futsal)
11. Mark Sinclair (Doncaster DFC Futsal)
12. Liam Power (St. Vincent's DFC Futsal)
13. Richard Beattie (St. Vincent's DFC Futsal)

Management Staff

Seán Herlihy (Director of Football)
Gleudson da Silva Junior (Coach)
Anderson Nunes (Assistant coach)
Karen Una McCann (Physio)

Website for 3rd European Futsal Championship

www.ecfutsal2010.com

The Team will departure Dublin on Friday 5th November and return home on Monday 15th November 2010.

The IDSA executive committee would like to congratulate the above players and wish them all the best.

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UDSC Bowling Tournament
14th October 2010

Hi bowlers and supporters

I want to inform you all in draft.

We hope to stage "Singles" short mat bowling tournament on Saturday 27th November. It may be in Cookstown as it is booked provisonally from 9am.

Lisburn Leisure Centre could not provide a hall as it is booked from early morning to 12noon from October to November 2010.

That means we have to play from 12.30 to 5.30, not much time for us.

We like to hear your re-action about what I have said by email me: hagan@alfmary.fsnet.co.uk

I will talk to bowlers on this Friday.

Alfred Hagan
UDSC Bowling Organiser
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MDSC 31st ARM
14th October 2010

Munster Deaf Sports Council had it's 31st AGM on (th October and the following individuals were elected to serve on the MDSC committee for the next year:

Chairperson: Gavin Dillon
Vice Chairperson: Christopher Kiely
Secretary: Susan O'Callaghan
Assistant Secretary: TJ Blackwell
Treasurer: Bernadette O'Connor
Ladies Basketball Manager: Denise Dowling
Ladies Football Manager: Donal Desmond
Men's Football Manager: Joseph Watson
Committee Members: Paul O'Callaghan, Anthony White & Eoin Burns
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3rd European Futsal Championship
4th October 2010

Football Director, Sean Herlihy, is pleased to announce the panel of Ireland Team in the forthcoming 3rd European Deaf Futsal Championships in Winterthur, Switzerland on 6th - 14th November 2010.

FUTSAL PANEL FOR SWITZERLAND 2010.

LDSC
1. Roy Keating
2. Colm Keogh
3. Brian Daly
4. Sean Young
5. Kevin Dudley
6. Darren Dunne
7. Justin Smith

MDSC
8. Joseph Watson
9. Paul O Callaghan
10. Raymond Watson
11. Jason Maguire
12. Chris Corcoran
13. Robert Archer
14. Larry White
15. Keenan Byrne

UDSC
16. Richard Beattie
17. Brian Babb
18. Mark Sinclair

CDSC
19. Liam Power
20. Ciaran Moloney
21. Ryan Lewis

Website for 3rd European Futsal Championship

www.ecfutsal2010.com

Training Schedule:

Click here for training schedule.
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IDSA 42nd AGM
4th October 2010

We hereby give you notice that the 42nd Annual General Meeting of our Association will be held at Dublin Deaf Association, 40 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9 on the Saturday 20th November at 1.00pm.
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UDSC 34th ARM
4th October 2010

Ulster Deaf Sports Council had it's 34th AGM on 1st October (last Friday) and the following individuals were elected to serve on the UDSC committee for the next year:

Chairperson: Michael Johnston
Vice Chairperson: Barry Campbell
Treasurer: Thomas Coyle
Secretary: David Wilson
Membership Officer: Heather Kelly
Badminton Organiser: Sandra Canning
Bowls Organiser: Alf Hagan
Men's Football Organiser: Eoghan Fee
Ladies Football Organiser: Holly Lane
Ladies Basketball Organiser: Holly Lane
Golf Organiser: Eamon McCaffrey
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Regional Council's ARM Details
4th October 2010

List of dates for each Regional Councils ARM as following:

CDSC: 31st ARM at Dublin Deaf Association, 40 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9. Date: 17th October Time: 4pm
LDSC: 31st ARM at Dublin Deaf Association, 40 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9. Date: 16th October Time: 8pm
MDSC: 31st ARM at Mount Soin, Clubhouse, Marian Park, Waterford. Date: 9th October Time: 2.30pm
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FAI Futsal Coaching Course
4th October 2010

Venue: Athlone Institute of Technology

Date: Friday 29th October: 6pm – 10pm & Saturday 30th October: 9am – 5pm

Cost: €75 (Discount for Students - €60)

To book a place contact: Maz Sweeney

Mobile: 086-7954369 or Email: maz.sweeney@fai.ie

Places are limited so please book early
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Result for IDSA/FAI Raffle
4th October 2010

Draw took place at Dublin Deaf Club.

1st Prize: Ireland v Russia winner Celine & Dean, sold by Andrew Wynne
2nd Prize: Ireland v Russia winner Colm Keogh, sold by Colm Keogh
3rd Prize: Cavan Crystal Champagne Flute Set winner Matthew Rceczynski, sold by Colm Keogh

Congratulations to the winner.
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FAI Inclusive Supporters Club
4th October 2010

With the new AVIVA Stadiums, immanent opening an idea was floated by the FAI around a concept of a supporters’ club/association for fans with disabilities. FAI aim is to bring the Irish football experience to all fans in world class accessible stadium representing its members views, issues and concerns of Irish fans with disabilities. More information can be found on link: http://www.fai.ie/onlineforms/images/stories/FAIISC.pdf

To join membership:
Application forms for membership is available on FAI website, http://www.fai.ie/onlineforms/index.php/faiisc, for fans contact a stated number. There are two options of membership,
1) Full Member, fan with disability
2) Associate member, able bodied fan who must join with a full member (relation, friend etc)

Full Member will be asked on the form if they want to avil of the opportunity to purchase a season ticket. There are 2 options, to buy a season ticket or use block booking... More detail can be found on link (membership & ticket section): http://www.fai.ie/onlineforms/images/stories/FAIISC.pdf

There are 330 ticket available for the member and it first serve come. Remember it not just for Deaf/HOH only as it open to other disabilities. So, if you want to buy ticket, fill out the application forms ASAP. Once you filled the form, please allow few workdays before FAI will get in touch with you.

IDSA will not taking any responsibility with application form or ticket.
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Irish Deaf Footballers Secure Euro Qualification
14th September 2010

The Ireland Deaf Men's Football team recorded a hard-fought 3-0 victory against their Slovakian counterparts in Bratislava last Saturday to secure a 9-1 aggregate success, thus qualifying for the 2011 European Deaf Football Championships in Denmark next June where they will face 11 rival countries.

This was a great performance by the Irish lads in what was a physical encounter on a difficult playing surface against fired-up opponents.

Slovakia would have hoped for a blistering opening to rouse their large contingent of supporters but instead it was Ireland who made the perfect start with a sensational goal in the second minute. Ireland full-back Paul O'Callaghan received the ball deep inside his own half. He played a one-two with Richard Dougherty before releasing flying winger Mark Sinclair down the left flank. Sinclair passed inside to Joseph Watson whose clever pass sent Sinclair clear to the byeline to deliver a perfect cross into the Slovakian box for the smallest player on the pitch Andrew Wynne who rose superbly to head into the far top corner and put Ireland 1-0 ahead. Slovakia were reeling and Ireland almost scored again when Sinclair narrowly failed to convert Watson's cross along the 6 yard box.

Slovakia did begin to settle and dominated possession over the next 20 mins. Ireland centre-half Roy Mckee recovered from a slip to make a vital block as the Slovakians poured forward and on another occasion the Slovakian centre forward should have done better when firing over the top when well placed.

Having weathered this spell of pressure Ireland began to resume control. Captain Darren Dunne and Eoin Burns were working tirelessly in the central midfield area winning numerous tackles against more physical opponents with Wynne and substitute Jason Maguire who replaced the injured Sinclair looking threatening on each flank. On the half-hour mark Watson created an opening for Maguire who volleyed narrowly wide and moments later the same two players combined again with Watson unlucky to see his shot from 12 yards rebound off the post with the keeper well beaten. Dunne almost registered a wonder goal in the 41st minute when his shot from 35 yards produced a great save from the Slovakian Keeper - Jonathan Crosgrove heading over Maguire's resulting corner leaving the half-time score 1-0 to Ireland.

Ireland made a powerful start to the 2nd half, knocking the ball about with purpose and stretching the Slovakian defence repeatedly. After 48 mins a fantastic pass by Damien McMahon started a move which saw Cosgrove's cross hammered against the post by Wynne as luck again deserted the Irish. Seconds later Watson went on a mazy run beating 4 Slovakian defenders but seeing his classy chip bounce just the wrong side of the post. As the pressure continued to mount Cosgrove headed just over from a Watson cross with Maguire similarly unlucky from Cosgrove's cross. The second goal was only a matter of time in coming and duly arrived in the 66th minute. Cosgrove capitalized on a defensive error and his low cross was expertly converted at full stretch by Watson to put the Irish 2-0 ahead.

In a rare attack by Slovakia, Dougherty showed tremendous pace to make a superb tackle inside his own box at the expense of a corner which proved fruitless. Most of the action was at the other end however, Watson flashing a free-kick just wide and a couple of great corners from Wynne causing havoc in the Slovakian box. The scoring was completed in the 78th minute when substitute Colm Keogh played an excellent pass down the left flank allowing Watson to cut inside from the sideline before producing another excellent finish into the bottom corner putting his team 3-0 ahead.
In the remaining minutes Slovakia produced a late flurry, hitting the crossbar in the 86th minute and forcing Irish Keeper Michael Walsh into a fantastic double save two minutes later to preserve a clean sheet for the Irish and leave the final score: Slovakia 0 Ireland 3 (1-9 Aggregate).

Ireland Keeper Walsh was assured throughout. McKee and Dougherty were resolute at the heart of the defence with full-backs O'Callaghan and McMahon performing very well. Dunne and Burns are developing a great midfield partnership and dominated exchanges. On the flanks Wynne gave everything for the cause and was involved in most of Ireland's best moves whilst Sinclair started the game very well before injury forced him off. Cosgrove overcame a quiet opening to produce a very creditable 90 mins whilst Watson was on top form throughout, at times he was simply unplayable for the Slovakian defenders.
Early substitute Maguire had an excellent game and aged 18 he is a tremendous prospect. Keogh also did very well when he entered the action with Kevin Dudley also showing some nice touches as well as gaining international experience when he made a substitute appearance.

Ireland manager Rino Giglione was pleased with the Irish performance. "This was a test of our character today but the lads worked hard, they kept focused on the game, defended well, created chances and scored 3 excellent goals. We also have areas of our game we need to work on but we take a lot of positives from the match".

Ireland Director of football Sean Herlihy also praised the attitude of the players. "We look forward to the finals in Denmark with confidence" he commented "and "no stone will be left unturned in ensuring the best possible preparation for team". Herlihy also paid tribute to IDSA for all their support as well as thanking the FAI for their assistance in developing deaf football in Ireland. Special mention was also reserved for team sponsors and to Bewley's hotel for their helpfulness in assisting preparations.

Line out Team

Michael Walsh
Damien McMahon
Richard Dougherty
Roy McKee
Paul O Callaghan
Andrew Wynne
Darren Dunne
Eoin Burns
Mark Sinclair
Joseph Watson
Jonathan Cosgrave

Sub:
Jason Maguire for Sinclair
Colm Keogh for O Callaghan
Kevin Dudley for Burns

Not use:
Eamon Byrne
Roy Keating

Photos for the match, click here
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Swimming is back for Boys/Girls
14th September 2010

We will resume normal training & learn to swim on Thursday 16th September at 4pm at St. Joseph's School Swimming Pool.

Swimming Director