Leinster Football Association EGM 2022

 

An LFA EGM will be held on Tuesday October 18th at 7-30pm in FAI HQ, Abbotstown

 

As per LFA Rule 19, the following are entitled to attend this EGM

 

• LFA Executive
• LFA Senior Council
• LFA Affiliated Leagues and Clubs
• LFA Honorary Life Members (non-voting)

 

Leagues or Clubs intending to attend must register their intent to do so by 5pm Tuesday October 11^th by sending an email to the Provincial Administrator Peter Doyle at leinsterfa@gmail.com . No late registrations will be accepted after that date and time

 

(LFA Executive, LFA Senior Council and Honorary Life Members do not need to register)

 

Proposed rule changes shall be the only item on the agenda and those will be forwarded to members in the coming days

 

If you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact me on the above email address

 

Yours in Sport

Peter Doyle

LFA General Secretary / Provincial Administrator

086 7700829

Below is email issued from FAI Connect with details of workshops to be held for clubs in October

Please pass on to your clubs and encourage them to register as quickly as possible. In Leinster there are three workshops, two in Dublin and one in Carlow. The two in Dublin are on October 24th at 3pm and 7pm while the one in Carlow is on October 26th at 7pm

As you can see from the overview, the workshops are very detailed and will be important in ensuring your clubs are in a position to use this system efficiently

If you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact me

Regards

Peter

Hi All,

 

As discussed in previous meetings,  Please see the below email which can be distributed to all of your leagues & we encourage all leagues to forward onto all your clubs at your earliest convenience.

 

As you aware the Football Association of Ireland is migrating to a new Football Management System (FMS) to replace FAInet.

We would like to present to you the demo version of FAI Connect (Powered by COMET) which will be our new Football Management System going forward.

 

We have planned a series of Workshop dates across October & November. We will use this time to demonstrate the Player Registration Process for clubs going forward, show how the league fits within this process & further demonstrate the competition management features along with player data reporting and match day apps.

 

Please see the following Link to our Booking System for these planned Workshops > BOOKING LINK

 

The below is an overview of what the Workshop will run through, we encourage all Clubs to get to at least 1 of the scheduled Workshops.

 

All attendee’s will follow along as the FMS team takes them through a real time presentation of the below.

 

1. Introduction to the FAI Connect (COMET) system.  
2. How to view Currently Registered Players
3. How to Register Players (New Players/ Transfers).
4. How to assign Player’s to a Competition i.e. Submit U13 Premier Squad List.
5. DEMO Environment – CLUBS will be asked to log into the test version of FAI Connect. They will be asked to test Register a player.
6. Question & Answer Session to cover any additional queries and additional functions that are available on COMET. 

 

Workshop Rules

1. Please keep questions on topic and related to COMET
2. Please be respectful of other attendees and the staff presenting the Workshop
3. Bring Laptop/iPad/Tablet to access COMET Demo.

 

Kind Regards,

FAI FMS Team

—

Peter Doyle
Leinster Football Association

Provincial Administrator / General Secretary
Mobile:086 77008

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Office:   01 8999330 (Office currently closed)

Web:    www.leinsterfa.ie

Leinster Football Association

FAI Headquarters

National Sports Campus

Abbotstown

Dublin 15

Oneills.com LFA Over Thirty-Five Cup Quarter Final Draw 2022

Ashbourne United v Markievicz Celtic

Willow Park v Sandyhill Shangan Ath

Mullingar Town v Templeogue United or Garda AFC

St John Bosco or Patrician Celtiic v Killeshin FC

Matches to be played on weekend of September 18th

Oneills.com LFA Over Thirty-Five Cup Fourth Round Draw 2022

 

Fourth Round Draw

St John Bosco v Patrician Celtic

Killeshin AFC v Coolock Village 1-0

Templeogue United v Garda AFC

Mullingar Town v Tallaght Town 4-2

St Columbans SYC v Willow Park 1-2

Ashbourne United v Carlow Rovers 3-1

Markievicz Celtic v Straffan AFC 3-2

Firhouse Carmel v Sandyhill Shangan Ath 1-3

 

Fixtures

28^th August 2022

Third Round

St John Bosco v Enfield Celtic,, 8-0

Templeogue United v Kilmore Celtic, 3-1

 

Fourth Round

Killeshin AFC v Coolock Village, Quakers Hill 2.0 Sat 27th

Mullingar Town v Tallaght Town, Dalton Park, 6-45, Sat 27th

St Columbans SYC v Willow Park, Glin Road, 12.0, Sun 28th

Ashbourne United v Carlow Rovers, Archerstown, 7.45, Fri 26th

Markievicz Celtic v Straffan AFC, Irishtown Stadium, 1.0, Sun 28^th

Firhouse Carmel v Sandyhill Shangan Ath, The Park C C, 7.0, Fri 26^th

 

4^th September 2022

Fourth Round

St John Bosco  v Patrician Celtic

W/E 11th September

Fourth Round

Templeogue United  v Garda AFC

 

 

Fourth Round                Weekending August 28^th

Quarter Finals               Weekending September 18^th

Semi Finals                    Weekending October 2^nd

Final                              Weekending October 23^rd

The FAInet team will be running FAInet Webinars for any club or league to log on & get familiar with the Player Registration Process over the next couple of weeks.

This is to prepare Clubs & Leagues for the impending switch over to COMET system in December also.

Below are the upcoming scheduled dates for Player Registration Webinars available to book through Microsoft Teams invitation link below: 

Webinar 1: Monday 15^th August > REGISTRATION LINK

 

Webinar 2: Tuesday 16^th August >  REGISTRATION LINK

 

Webinar 3: Wednesday 24^th August >  REGISTRATION LINK

 

Webinar 4: Thursday 25^th August >  REGISTRATION LINK

 

The idea is you can log into any of the webinars that suit, the process is the exact same so feel free to attend any of the evenings. All Webinars are scheduled for a 7pm Start.

To sign up, please visit 1 of the 4 Microsoft links above & complete the registration. You will then be given a link to the FAInet Webinar hosted through Microsoft teams (you will be able to open this for free on your web browser on the night).

The below is an overview of what the webinar will run through, we welcome anyone who is unsure of the registration process or maybe who need’s refreshing to join in.

All FAInet webinar participants will follow along as the FAInet team takes them through a real time presentation of the below. A live questions and answers text box will be available and visible to all participants.

 

1. Introduction to the FAInet System & Updates of COMET system.

2. Overview of FAI Rule Part C Rule 1.2 Eligibility Rule

3. How to complete the Step 1 Process – Registration of a Brand-New Player (First Issue) & Transfer of a Player (Free Agent/In-season)

4. How to Check the Applications you have submitted to the League.

5. How to Create Squads on FAInet for the 2022 Calendar Season or the 2022/23 Winter Season.

6. How to Assign Players to a Squad.

7. Users will learn how to generate a Batch Registration Form & Filtered form

8. Users will learn how to upload a Completed Registration form in compliance with FAI Rule Part C Rule 1.2

9. In addition, users will be given a Question & Answer Session to cover any additional queries and additional functions that are available on FAInet.

Webinar Rules

1. Please input your Club & Name as Username when asking a Question

2. Please keep questions on topic and related to FAInet

3. Please be respectful of other attendees and the people presenting the webinar

Kind Regards,

FAInet Support

Dear Secretary,

 

Please be advised that entry for the FAI Junior Cup 2022/2023 has now opened. The closing date for entries for this competition is August 21^st, 2022. Due to the timelines, entries will not be accepted past this date under any circumstances.

 

Can league secretaries circulate this email to all their affiliated clubs and please include the attached guide for payment and entry. Please see provisional fixture (weekending) dates for this competition below. Fixtures for each round can be played before the dates referenced below where required and feasible.

 

Competition	FAI Junior Cup
Preliminary Round	11/09/2022
Round 1	25/09/2022
Round 2	16/10/2022
Round 3	06/11/2022
Round 4	27/11/2022
Round 5	22/01/2023
Round 6	12/02/2023
Quarter Finals	05/03/2023
Semi Finals	02/04/2023
Final	30/04/2023

 

For club secretaries

Please see the below links and the attached step-by-step guide for the payment process and entry form. Please read this guide as it contains information and images for each step of the process should you have any issues.

 

Below is the link for payment followed by the entry form link. Please complete the payment link first as a reference code is required in the entry form from the receipt email you will receive upon making payment. The reference code must be entered in the first portion of entry form to continue. Please note, all information in relation to this process is contained within the attached guide.

 

FAI Junior Cup 2022/23 – Payment Link

(Please complete payment link before entry form)

 

FAI Junior Cup 2022/23 – Entry Form

 

Once you have completed payment and used the reference code at the start of the entry form, please complete the remaining club details and select submit. There will be no receipt email upon completion of the entry form so please take a screenshot/image of the ‘entry received’ page. It is the responsibility of the club secretary to review all answers and make sure all information is clear and accurate.

 

The cost of entry for the year’s competition is €30.

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me garret.higgins@fai.ie if you require any additional information.

 

Regards,

Garret Higgins

Oneills.com LFA Over Thirty-Five Cup 2022 Third Round

 

Draw

Sandyhill Shangan Ath v Maynooth Town

Willow Park  v Glenville FC

Garden County B v Straffan AFC

St John Bosco or St Anthonys v Enfield Celtic

Griffith Rovers v Coolock Village

Templeogue United v Kilmore Celtic or Rathangan AFC

St Pauls Artane v Markievicz Celtic

 

Byes: Garda AFC or Garden County A, Tallaght Town, Firhouse Carmel, Carlow Rovers, Patrician Celtic, Mullingar Town, St Columbans SYC, Manortown United or Killeshin AFC, Ashbourne United

 

Third Round                           Weekending August 14^th

Fourth Round                         Weekending August 28^th

Quarter Finals                         Weekending September 18^th

Semi Finals                             Weekending October 2^nd

Final                                        Weekending October 23^rd

 

Fixtures (weekend of August 14^th)

 

Second Round

Garda AFC v Garden County A

Manortown United v Killeshin AFC

St John Bosco v St Anthonys

Kilmore Celtic v Rathangan AFC

 

Third Round

Sandyhill Shangan Ath v Maynooth Town

Willow Park v Glenville FC

Garden County B v Straffan AFC

Griffith Rovers v Coolock Village

St Pauls Artane v Markievicz Celtic

 

LFA Cup 2nd Rd	21/07/2022	8.10	Templeogue 7-0	Clontarf Ath
	22/07/2022	7.00	Tallaght Town 1-0	St Pauls Artane B
	22/07/2022	7.00	Firhouse Carmel 3-2	OLV
	22/07/2022	7.00	Leicester Cel 1-3	Maynooth Town 1sts
	22/07/2022	7.00	Mountview 0-4	Glenville
	22/07/2022	7.00	Patrician Cel 4-0	Dunshaughlin Yths
	22/07/2022	7.00	Coolock Village 3-0	Melville FC
	23/07/2022	5.00	Maynooth Town 2nds	0-6 Sandyhill Shangan
	25/07/2022	3.00	Garden Co B	McKelvey Cel	Wicklow
	23/07/2022	2.00	Chanel SSC  2-11	Willow Pk
	23/07/2022	3.00	Rivervalley Rgs A 2-5	Markevicz Cel
	23/07/2022	2.00	Swords Manor 0-3	St Pauls Artane A
	23/07/2022	2.00	Griffith Rvs 3-2	Terenure
	23/07/2022	3.00	Ashbourne 1-0	Crettyard
	23/07/2022	6.45	Mountmellick Utd (CCFL)	1-6 Carlow Rvrs (CW)
	24/07/2022	12.00	St Columbans 11-0	Raharney
	23/07/2022	17.00	Bridge Utd (CW) 0-1	Mullingar Town(CCFL)
	23/07/2022		Monasterevan (KDFL)	2-2 Enfield Cel (KDFL)	Enfield won 5-4 on pens
	20/07/2022	20.00	Dunboyne FC 0-1	Garda AFC
	22/07/2022	7.00	Peamount Utd 2-1	Walkinstown

To All Secretaries
The July AFL Club Management meeting  will be held  Next Monday July 11th at 7.45pm   in the Conference Room  FAI HeadQuarters  Abbotstown  Dublin 15.It is important that you attend  or have a representative attend this meeting.

Peter Connolly Hon.Sec.Amateur Football League

To All Club Secretaries.
The July management meeting  of the Amateur Football League  will be held on Monday 11th July at 7.45PM  in the Conference room  FAI headquarters Abbotstown Dublin 15 .It is important all clubs have a representative attend this meeting
Peter Connolly

Hon.Sec Amateur Football League