Academy2024-08-26T17:09:29+01:00

WOODS BACK AT IPSWICH

Dundalk FC defender Calum Woods was back at English Premier League club Ipswich Town this week. The 15-year-old spent a week on trial with The Tractor Boys in early December, where he scored the winner in a 2-1 victory for their Under-16s. An Under-16 international for the North, Calum has been training with Dundalk's first-team squad in pre-season and played the second half of the friendly with League of Ireland Champions [...]

By |January 25, 2025|

MCNAMARA PLAYS IN IRISH SCHOOLS WIN

Dundalk FC midfielder Fionn McNamara started as the Republic of Ireland Schools Under-18 Boys beat Australia 3-1 at Home Farm FC in Dublin on Saturday afternoon. McNamara, who has been at Oriel Park since Under-13 level having joined from Cavan Shamrocks, is part of the Lilywhites' Under-20 squad this season. Last month, the Saint Patrick's College, Cavan student played for the Ulster Schools Under-18 team in the Interprovincial Tournament. 18 [...]

By |January 18, 2025|

MULLIGAN IS BACK FOR 2025!

Dundalk FC are delighted to announce that versatile young midfielder Luke Mulligan has signed a contract to keep him at Oriel Park for 2025, becoming the 14th player in Ciarán Kilduff’s squad for the new season. Dundalk FC · Luke Mulligan Interview - 22 December 2024 The Latton man joined the club in 2021 and this year made his senior debut in the League of Ireland when coming off the bench [...]

By |December 22, 2024|

LEONARD SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT

Dundalk FC are delighted to announce that Academy player Vinnie Leonard has signed his first professional contract and will be part of Ciarán Kilduff’s first-team squad for 2025. The 16-year-old defender, an Ireland Under-17 international, arrived at Oriel Park ahead of the 2022 season from Meath club Torro United and has played for the Lilywhites from Under-14 level all the way up to the senior team. The Kilberry native in February [...]

By |December 22, 2024|

WOODS ON TRIAL, O’GORMAN GOING STATESIDE

Well done to Dundalk FC's Calum Woods who enjoyed a week-long trial with English Premier League club Ipswich Town. Calum, who is an Under-16 international for the North, played for Ipswich's Under-16s on Saturday, scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory. Meanwhile, Dundalk FC's Conor O'Gorman is off to America. O'Gorman, who featured for our first team in the Leinster Senior Cup in each of the past two seasons and a [...]

By |December 11, 2024|

2024 DUNDALK FC ACADEMY AWARDS

Dundalk FC hosted our 2024 Academy Awards in the Enda McGuill Suite at Oriel Park on Saturday night, with our young players recognised for their outstanding contributions in the Black & White this year. Congratulations to all the award winners and thanks to all our players and coaches for doing the club proud throughout the season. We also sincerely thank our Academy Sponsors this year, Dundalk Credit Union, Dole and Hanley [...]

By |December 9, 2024|