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The 2026 FIFA Girls’ Football Festivals officially kick off with an ‘inspiring’ opening event at Newtownabbey… report and pictures
THE first FIFA Girls' Football Festival of the year, staged at the Valley Leisure Centre...read more

Girlguiding Ulster and the Irish FA Foundation have created a badge activity pack aimed at encouraging young members in Northern Ireland to take part in football
THE new pack has been created through a partnership between Girlguiding Ulster, part of the...read more

Northern Ireland interim senior women’s team manager Kris Lindsay has named his squad for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifiers against Switzerland and Turkey
KRIS Lindsay has made five changes from the panel originally chosen by previous manager Tanya...read more

Birmingham’s Rebecca McKenna voted Northern Ireland senior women’s team Player of the Year by Green and White Army fans
REBECCA McKenna has been chosen as Northern Ireland senior women’s team Player of the Year...read more

Northern Ireland international Caragh Hamilton joins Sunderland Women on loan from Forest until the end of the season
SUNDERLAND Women have signed Northern Ireland international Caragh Hamilton on loan until the end of...read more

In pictures: referee Louise Thompson and assistant Rachel Greer take charge of NIFL Premiership match, Crusaders 2 Larne 4
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL Louise (centre) and Rachel Greer (left)

FIFA is providing support for a new Irish FA Foundation initiative aimed at getting players in Northern Ireland’s Women’s Under-17 and Under-19 squads involved in coaching
The Future Coaches Programme is offering the players structured coaching qualifications, starting with the National...read more

Kris Lindsay’s delight as he will manage the Northern Ireland senior women’s team in their opening two games in the European qualifiers for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027
KRIS Lindsay has been appointed to the role of NI senior women's manager on an...read more

Experienced Matthew Crawford returns to lead new coaching dream team at Larne Women FC
MATTHEW Crawford has been appointed as the new manager of Larne FC Women, leading an...read more

