UEFA and Disney introduce new playful soccer programme for Irish girls 

UEFA and Disney’s Incredibles initiative are hoping to encourage more girls to play soccer in Ireland with storytelling based training

Emily Whelan and some young players during the Disney Playmakers Launch in Abbotstown, Dublin last week. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

Girls across Ireland are being encouraged to kickstart a lifelong love of soccer through a new football programme from UEFA and Disney's Incredibles initiative.

Celebrating with a launch in Dublin last week, the FAI announced that is joining 22 other UEFA national associations in rolling out 'Playmakers' through schools, clubs and local communities.