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Together, we can encourage positive change. Together, we can make a difference 💚🤍 #TogetherWeThrive
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📣 The draw has been made for Round Four of the @ClearerWater Irish Cup 🏆 All ties are set to be played on Saturday 21 November 2026 (kick-off 1:30pm) 📆 Full draw 📝🔗 irishfa.com/news/2026/octobe…
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A hattrick from Michael Mulholland, who recently trained with our senior men, helps our U15s to another win in the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 👏 They beat Lebanon 4-0 in their final group game. Topping the group, undefeated 💪 Fantastic achievement so far for this exciting young team 💚🤍 #GAWA #U15s
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One team, one dream, one direction… according to Jessica Foy 🤣 👀 #TogetherWeThrive
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📢 We're hiring! 💼 An exciting opportunity to join the Irish Football Association as an Executive Assistant, supporting senior leadership and playing an important role in the work of the organisation ⚽ Interested? Find out more and apply 👇 🔗 irishfa.com/jobs
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Another day, another win for @NorthernIreland U15s 👏 They won 4-0 against Burkina Faso this morning in the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 👏💚🤍 #GAWA #U15s
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What a win 🤩 Our @northernireland U15 side won 10-0 today against Antigua and Barbuda in the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 👏💚🤍 #GAWA #U15s
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Five on the scoresheet, eight goals on the board ✅ 👏🏻 The WU15s finish their third UEFA Development Tournament fixture in style with an 8-0 win🔥 #GAWA #TogetherWeThrive
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What a start to the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival for our @NorthernIreland U15s 👏 A fantastic 7-2 victory over New Caledonia in their opening game ⚽️🔥 #GAWA #U15s
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📣 Round 3 of the @ClearerWater Irish Cup kicks off today 🏆 Fixtures 🔗 tinyurl.com/ClearerWaterIris…
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A day that will live long in the memory 💚🤍 Our Road to Daisy Lodge GAWA Relay brought the football family together to celebrate 10 years with Cancer Fund for Children. Thank you to everyone who made it special, especially the families who reminded us why it matters. 🌼 Help us reach our £200,000 fundraising target for Cancer Fund for Children! Every donation, big or small, makes a difference 💚🤍 👉 justgiving.com/page/irishfac…
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Our @NorthernIreland U15s kick off their FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival campaign in Azerbaijan tomorrow! Best of luck, lads! 👏 📺 Watch live on FIFA+ via DAZN 👇 dazn.com/en-NL/competition/C…
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The Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup Final between @GlentoranWomen_ and @CVilleLadiesFC, scheduled to take place this Saturday, 24 October, has been postponed due to strong winds forecast as a result of Storm Boelo.
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The final will now take place at the Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park on Tuesday 27 October at 7.45pm. All tickets purchased will remain valid for the rescheduled match. irishfa.com/news/2026/octobe…
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Celebrating the very best of grassroots football! 🏆⚽ A fantastic evening at Belfast City Hall for the 2026 @McDonalds Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards. Congratulations to all our winners and finalists, and thank you to everyone making a difference in their communities! 👏
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⚽️ @RichhillAFC’s new artificial grass pitch will provide a high-quality facility helping grassroots football, growth of women and girls’ football, multi-sport, school activities and wider community use, providing a space for learning, playing & bringing our community together 👏
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