Noticeboard 29/03/2026

League info 2026 : A 2026 Season pre season information doc has been sent to all registered club secretaries. Please ensure you read this document carefully. A soft copy of the League Directory (As amended 19/03/26) will be issued prior to kick off, together with Safeguarding/Data Privacy statement/garda vetting declaration link which must be completed by each club before kick off. 

Fixture free requests: will only be granted 10 days in advance by email to reginacasey1@yahoo.ie with ‘Free request’ in the subject bar of the email. 

Dates for your Diary ; 

2026 League kick off : All junior teams weekending 12 April 2026. All Masters Teams Saturday 18 April 2026. Women’s Division/s Monday 21 April 2026. 

New FAI Registration and transfer windows – VERY IMPORTANT INFO.

Winter Season (1st July to 30th June)

a) The first transfer period is from 1st July to 23rd September inclusive (where a player registered with a club is registering with a different club).

b) The second transfer period is from 1st January to 28th January (where a player registered with a Club is registering with a different club) subject to a shortened / truncated season as further detailed in Regulation 11.3 of the FAI Handbook

Calendar Season (1st January to 31st December)

c) The first transfer period is from 1st January to 22nd March (where a player registered with a Club is registering with a different club) save for: • all of League of Ireland football (including, but not limited to, the League of Ireland Academy Development Programme) where the first transfer window for players moving into or across League of Ireland clubs (including the League of Ireland Academy Development Programme) is 1st December until 22nd February (inclusive).

d) The second transfer period is from 1st July to 28th July (where a player registered with a Club is registering with a different club).

A player that is not registered with a club may register for a club at any time, subject always to compliance with the provisions of these Regulations including, but not limited to,: (i) Section 6, Regulation 2.4 ; and (ii) the Periods for the Assignment of a Player to a Competition set out in the FAI Handbook

Summary

• The Transfer Period for Winter Seasons in the Amateur game closes on 28th January

• The Transfer Period for Summer Seasons in the Amateur game now closes on 22nd March

• Only LOI clubs registering players can currently Transfer players as per the regulations up until 22nd February.

Pre-Season friendly requests; Any clubs seeking pre season friendlies can advise on our socials by contacting our Social Media Officer Jamie Connolly on 0831082927 or emailing him on jamtay@live.com