about us


who are st. maelruans fC

DEVELOPMENT

VOLUNTEER COACHES


Volunteer coaching staff give their own time to assist all players with skill improvement, game discipline & concentration. Coaching staff take care to 'assist' the young soccer players in their social skills development.

COACH SKILLS

TRAINING COURSES


Volunteer Coaches attend official FAI coach training sessions to better themselves and insure good skills and knowledge are passed on to their players.

PLAYER SKILLS

TRAINING SETS


Our coaches teach young players ball skills that will benefit the team and raise self confidence. As players progress they learn to 'read' the game, how the ball moves and develop the skill of anticipation.

the mellers...

...a history

Previously known as Tallaght Town FC the club decided to officially change to St. Maelruan's FC.

The football club was founded in 1968 by Brendan Whealan, John McGrath and Derek Harper. When construction on The Square shopping centre began play on the home field was impossible the the club moved their home ground from Virginia Farm to Watergate.

our history

information

The FAI run coaching courses in partnership with DDSL

courses

The following courses for Coaches and Parents are being run by DDSL - if interested please follow the links on the 'Club Team' page under 'This is Us'.

  • Laying The Foundations: Working With The Youngest Players
  • Nutrition Workshop "Fuelling Young People, Players"

You will be required to create an FAI Connect account first. More details can be found here

links

Further courses can be found on the FAI web site.