FAI clear way for coaching academy at Abbotstown

THE FAI are in the process of drawing up proposals for the planned coaching centre at Abbotstown.

FAI chief executive Fran Rooney, chaired a meeting of the FAI’s nationwide coaching staff over the weekend at which they discussed the desired content and shape of a national coaching academy.

Upwards of 200 people attended the session and Mr Rooney said: “It was a very rewarding session. We listened to many progressive ideas.