FYI - please see here for information on the launch of a new FAI action plan for girls football : https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0311/1501515-fai-unveil-womens-and-girls-football-action-plan/
The FAI link to the plan is available here : https://www.fai.ie/latest/women-and-girls-action-plan-launched-part-fai-football-pathways-plan/
The plan includes the idea of offering pathways for recreational football in schools and clubs to keep more girls involved in sport.
It also includes a number of stats on the growth of the girls game:
- the ratio of boys to girls playing football has dropped from 6:1 to 3:1 over the last six years.
- 39% on UEFA coaching courses are female
- 9% of women volunteers at clubs
