FAI Festival set for MDL kick-off this morning
The 2019 FAI Festival of Football is set to take over Meath over this week in the build up to the Annual General Meeting at Knightsbrook in Trim on Saturday 27th July.
Almost 40 clubs will be visited throughout the Royal County to see the crucial work that is being done at grassroots level in the county.
This year's Festival of Football will be led by FAI President Donal Conway, Republic of Ireland managers and head coaches and former Republic of Ireland internationals and current Ireland WNT players.
This is the first year the Festival of Football has been in Meath, following previous visits to Kerry, Mayo, Monaghan, Wexford, Clare, Donegal, Wicklow, Westmeath, Sligo/Leitrim, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Cork.
The Festival of Football concludes on Friday 26th July with the annual FAI Delegates Dinner, on the eve of the AGM.
The FAI Club of the Year will be announced on the night, with six clubs shortlisted for the prestigious award.
The winners of the FAI Communications Awards will also be announced on the night, alongside grassroots members being awarded with the John Sherlock Services to Football Awards.
Sunday's club visits begin at the MDL in Navan with eight grassroots venues to be visited, ahead of visits around the remainder of the country next week.
GUDIE TO CLUB VISITS
SUNDAY 21st JULY
MDL - 09.00 - 10.30;
09:30 – 10:30 MDL Grounds
10:35 – 11:25 Navan Town Cosmos FC (The Bawn, Williamstown, Navan),
11:35 – 12:25 Robinstown FC
12:40 – 13:30 Bohermeen Celtic FC (Durhamstown, Bohermeen)
15:00 – 15:50 OMP United FC (Blackcastle, Proudstown Rd, Navan)
16:00 – 16:50 Torro United AFC (Rathcoon, Kilberry, Navan)
17:15 – 18:05 Johnstown FC (MDL, Trim Road, Navan )
18:20 – 19:15 Parkvilla FC (Claremont Stadium)
MONDAY 22nd JULY
10:00 – 11:15: Raistin Rovers FC & Fordrew Rovers (Drewstown House, Fordstown)
12:00 – 12:45 Oldcastle United FC (Gilson Park, Kells Rd, Laneway opposite church.)
14:30 – 15:15 Kells Blackwater FC (Grange, Glebe, Carlanstown, Kells.)
15:55 – 16:45 Newtown United FC (Woodtown, Drumconrath, Navan.)
17:00 – 17:45 Electro Celtic FC (Julioanstown, Nobber, Kells.),
18:15 – 19:15 Castle Villa AFC (Curraghtown, Moynalty, Kells.)
20:00 FAI arrive at Knightsbrook Hotel.
Funday: Blackwater Park Navan, Contact: Vinnie Foley, 14.00-17.00
TUESDAY 23rd JULY
09:30 – 10:15 Cloghertown United FC (Cloghertown, Clonalvy, Ardcath),
10:45 – 11:30 Balrath GB FC (Flemingstown, Balrath)
11:45 – 12:30 Kentstown Rovers FC (Kentstown Rovers FC, Meath.)
13:00 – 13:50 Ratoath Harps AFC (CityJet Park, Skryne Road, Ratoath
15:15 – 16:15 Ashbourne United AFC - 40th anniversary, (Archerstown, Ashbourne)
16:30 – 17:15 Killegland AFC (Ashbourne Community Centre),
17:45 – 18:45 Dunshaughlin Youths FC (Dunshaughlin Business Park, Dunshaughlin.)
19:00 – 19:50 Skryne Tara AFC (Skyrne Tara afc, The Track , Ross Cross, Tara),
20:00 – 21:00 J O’Connell’s (Skryne Tara, Skreen, Co. Meath,
WEDNESDAY 24th JULY
09:00 – 09:45 Rathkenny Rovers FC (The Sallygarden, Sallygarden, Creewood, Slane)
10:00 – 10:45 Slane Wanderers FC (Wheatfield Park, Slane.)
11:00 – 11:45 Rossin Rovers AFC (Rossin Rovers AFC, Rossin, Monknewtown, Slane.)
12:00 – 12:45 Duleek Schoolboys/Girls FC (Tollstone, Drogheda Rd, Duleek)
14:15 – 15:00 Donacarney Celtic FC (Dun Eimear Green, Donacarney Great, Bettystown.)
15:15 – 16:00 Laytown United FC (Corballis, Co. Meath)
16:15 – 17:00 Stamullen FC (13 mil Green, Glasheen, Stamullen)
17:15 – 18:00 East Meath United FC (Minnistown Rd, Ninch, Co. Meath.)
19:00 – 22:00 Coach Education UEFA Licence Graduation – (Knightsbrook Hotel), Craig Sexton, Conor Cullen (ambassadors not required)
Funday: Mosney DPP, Contact: Vinnie Foley, 14.00-17.00
THURSDAY 25th JULY
09:00 – 09:45 Enfield Celtic FC (Enfield Celtic FC, Dublin Rd, Meath
10:00 – 10:45 ParkCeltic Summerhill FC (ParkCeltic Summerhill Pitch, New Road, Rathmolyon Road, Summehill.)
11:00 – 11:45 Dunboyne AFC (Summerhill Road, Dunboyne.)
12:00 – 12:45 Trim Celtic AFC (Tully Park, Summerhill Road, Trim.)
14:00 – 14:40 Trim Town FC (Longwood Road, Trim.)
15:00- 15:45 Ballivor FC (Ballivor, Co. Meath.)
16:00 – 16:50 Athboy Celtic FC (CowPark, Townsland, Coille Dios, Athboy.)
19:00 – 21:15 Civic Reception & Dinner – (Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Rd Navn)
21:30 – 22:30 Thornes Pub – Kilmessan FC (Kilmessan, Co. Meath)
Funday: Ashbourne TBC, Contact: Vinnie Foley, 14.00-17.00
FRIDAY 26th JULY
9.00-19.45: Club of the Year – Hugh De Lacy Suite (COTY booth), Willow Suite (COTY presentations),
10:00 – 18:00 for public, 18:00 – 20:00 closed to public - National Exhibition – Terrace Lounge.
10.00 - Delegate’s Golf – (Knightsbrook GC, Knightsbrook Hotel)
11:00 – 16:00 - Delegate’s Tour – (Slane castle, Slanecastle Demesne, Slane, Co. Meath)
SATURDAY 27th JULY
FAI annual general meeting, Knightsbrook, Trim.
9.00: AGM Registration
9.00: Media working room Gulliver’s Suite,
11.00: AGM– Barbican 2,
14.00: Lunch: Rococo restaurant
14.00: Special Council Meeting, Hugh De Lacy Suite