O Donnell Football Development

10/06/2026

Our 8 weeks kells cup training blocks commence this Thursday evening 7:30 Sean Choil,these blocks are used as preparation for the kells cup aswell as challenge games and other tournaments locally nationally and abroad! This is open to boys and girls of abilities aged 5 to 14 years old,to book your child’s place get in touch via WhatsApp⚽️

08/06/2026

We had a great start to our 6 week block sessions in partnership with Caherconlish AFC,the standout feature the high intensity throughout the session as all our players started passing and moving the ball at speed,we are looking forward to working with this group again next Monday and aiding their
development both individually and collectively

08/06/2026

Well done to all 3 ODFD Academy girls Cara Flannery,Aoife Mannion and Grace Boland on winning the plate at the Gaynor cup last Friday,Grace who played up two years and Aoife and Cara both playing up a year all three girls will be strongly involved in next years competition and they had a fantastic week of learning and developing at a very high level!a brilliant experience for them all where they formed lifelong friendships and made fantastic memories!! well done to all Limerick District coaches management and especially all the players ⚽️

07/06/2026

Well done to ODFD Academy Under 12s girls team who put in an outstanding performance away to an excellent Mungret Regional side,we where delighted with our teams structure and shape throughout and how well we moved the ball around the pitch! In this 11 a side contest,both teams played great football and scored brilliant goals,it was a great advertisement for girls soccer in limerick thanks to Mungret for a sporting game,we have 3 very strong ODFD girls squads Under 11s,12s and 13s if any club team is looking for a friendly get in touch via WhatsApp! as we will be on the go through the summer as we prepare for some high class tournaments and trips abroad ⚽️

06/06/2026

Well done to both ODFD Academy squads,who competed in the Tir na Nog Cup held in St Brendan’s Park in Tralee,our cup team were denied in a semi Final penalty shoot out against eventual cup winners St Brendan’s Park,while our shield team who finished second in the group went out also in the semi finals losing 2/1 to Camp Juniors,overall a great day of development for our kids special thanks to our Coaches Rob and Sean,and also to all the parents who where fantastic all day supporting all the kids onto the next ☝️

06/06/2026

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Get your place booked with ODFD Girls & Boys academy. Starting this Monday the 8th of June at The Gerard Lyons Memorial Park at Oakley Lawns for kids from 7-14. Whether your child is a seasoned pro or wants to give soccer a try, give Jeff a call to book their place on 0857755414 🔰🔰🔰

05/06/2026

Our kells cup 8 week training block commences next Thursday in Sean Choil at 7:30 this is open to all players boys and girls aged 6 to 14 years old there is great opportunities to represent us locally nationally and abroad,we aim to keep all our players sharp throughout the summer months and to help develop them both individually and collectively with extra contact time! if your interested in getting involved contact us directly on WhatsApp

01/06/2026

Best of luck to all 3 ODFD Academy girls Aoife Mannion(Corbally United) Cara Flannery(Caherconlish AFC) and Grace Boland(Caherconlish AFC)representing Limerick District league in the Gaynor Cup they kick off their campaign this evening 6 o clock out in the UL,special mention to their clubs who have developed them since they started playing at under 7s level! Best of luck girls and most importantly enjoy the week long experience 👌⚽️

Cara Flannery,Cara is an unbelievable winger she is also playing a year up in Gaynor blessed with blistering pace she is an exceptional dribbler her attitude and being very coachable sets her apart and if they can get the ball wide to her she will cause damage to any team

Best wishes to all the Gaynor Cup squad and management as they aim to defend the cup

31/05/2026

Best of luck to ODFD Academy star Grace Boland who represents the Limerick District League in the Gaynor Cup starting tomorrow evening,Grace is an exceptional striker she is also playing two years up which is an incredible achievement, she is a very strong and athletic runner in and out of possession and has developed into a high class player especially over the last year or so,she’s a natural goalscorer and has the ability to bring her team mates into play with clever build up play! and she has a very high football intelligence,from us all at ODFD best of luck Grace to you and your team mates enjoy the experience we will be out to support you throughout the tournament!

29/05/2026

We are delighted to be able to sponsor ODFD Academy star Aoife Mannion with a new pair of boots as she represents Limerick District League in the annual Gaynor Cup,Best of luck to Aoife and all her team mates and coaches as they aim to defend the Gaynor Cup following on from last year’s heroics,The stage is set for Aoife to go do what she does best,she is a fantastic footballer with a tenacious bite in a tackle and has very high work rates in and out of possession,she is also a specialist from set pieces she can score and deliver the ball superbly,best of luck Aoife but above all else enjoy yourself in what is a very special week for any child lucky enough to be involved in and you fully deserve your place in the squad!!⚽️