Women's Football Association of Ireland

Women's Football Association of Ireland
Abbreviation WFAI
Formation 1973
Region served
Republic of Ireland
Chairperson
Niamh O'Donoghue
Vice Chair
Sean Brodie
Secretary
Pauline O'Shaughnessy
Parent organization
Football Association of Ireland
Website www.fai.ie
Formerly called
Ladies Football Association of Ireland

The Women's Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for women's association football in the Republic of Ireland. It is responsible for organizing the Republic of Ireland women's national football team, the FAI Women's Cup and the Women's National League as well as various county and regional leagues and junior cup competitions.

History

The WFAI was originally formed in 1973 as the Ladies Football Association of Ireland. It was initially independent of the Football Association of Ireland. In 1991 the LFAI became affiliated to the FAI and in 2001 it adopted its current name.[1]

Affiliated leagues

Cup competitions

See also

References

  1. Fan Hong, J. A. Mangan (2004). Soccer, Women, Sexual Liberation: Kicking Off a New Era. Frank Cass Publishers.
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