Member Associations

The Football Association of Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Confederation
UEFA
PresidentPaul COOKE
Websitewww.fai.ie

Contact

Address

National Sports Campus, Abbotstown,

15 DUBLIN

Republic of Ireland

Contact

Phone: +353-1/8999 500

Email: info@fai.ie

Fax: +353-1/8999 501

Official website

www.fai.ie

Organisation

Paul COOKE

President

Republic of Ireland

John FINNEGAN

Vice President

Republic of Ireland

David COURELL

General Secretary

Republic of Ireland

Eddie MURRAY

Treasurer

Republic of Ireland

Peter SHERRARD

Media And Communication Manager

Republic of Ireland

Marc CANHAM

Technical Director

England

Heimir HALLGRIMSSON

National Coach Men

Iceland

Carla WARD

National Coach Women

England

Gerard PERRY

Chairperson of the Referees Committee

Republic of Ireland

Eddie FOLEY

Referee Coordinator
Head/Director of the Referees Department

Republic of Ireland

Derek O NEILL

Futsal Coordinator

Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland ranking

Men

Last update:

03 April 2025

Next update:

10 July 2025 (43 days)

RK	Team	Total Points	+/-
58 1	Saudi Arabia KSA	1418.96	+12.4
59 3	Iraq IRQ	1413.4	-29.46
60	Republic of Ireland IRL	1412.23	+12.01
61	Congo DR COD	1406.59	+10.82
62 2	Jordan JOR	1389.15	+13.24

Full Men's ranking

Women

Last update:

06 March 2025

Next update:

12 June 2025 (15 days)

RK	Team	Total Points	+/-
24	Scotland SCO	1731.51	-5.08
25 1	Finland FIN	1723.4	-2.04
26 1	Republic of Ireland IRL	1717.74	-9.49
27	Russia RUS	1704.61	+4.15
28	Poland POL	1701.58	+4.51

Full Women's Ranking

Updates from the The Football Association of Ireland

These are some of the latest news articles, images and videos related to the association.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Spain lift the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Winner's Trophy during the trophy ceremony after the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

Commercial

Tender launched for media rights to FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ in Europe and Central Asia

24 Apr 2025

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 6: The Technical Leadership Diploma at the Home of FIFA on December 6, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

Republic of Ireland

FIFA Member Associations in focus (December 2024)

4 Jan 2025

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - OCTOBER 16: FIFA Football for Schools - Jeddah on October 16, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo courtesy of Sultan Photos)

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FIFA Member Associations in focus (October 2024)

1 Nov 2024

MUNICH, GERMANY - JULY 09: A detailed view of the Spidercam TV Camera prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 Semi-Final match between Spain and France at Munich Football Arena on July 09, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Commercial

FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA World Cup 2030™ media rights tender officially launched in Republic of Ireland

1 Oct 2024

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Republic of Ireland

FIFA Member Associations in focus (July 2024)

31 Jul 2024