Congratulations to our Vice Chairperson Roberto Lopes on being selected for the @fifpro.bsky.social #GlobalPlayerCouncil. Pico’s unique experience as @shamrockrovers.ie Captain and a Cape Verde International will undoubtedly provide invaluable insight to this important group. 👏 ⚽☘️

Good to be in Roadstone today to meet the @shamrockrovers.ie squad and deliver our Gambling Awareness programme. Great engagement with the players on a range of league related topics too. Many thanks to Stephen Bradley and his staff for the warm welcome.

PFA Ireland are pleased to support this research by Orlaith White of SETU into body image perceptions among elite female football players in Ireland. Players aged 18+ playing in the in the LOI Women’s Premier Division or the WU19 League are invited to take part in the study.

Good to meet the @braywanderersfc.bsky.social players in their revamped home dressing room this evening. We delivered our Gambling Awareness programme and spoke about matters we are currently addressing on behalf of players. Thanks to Paul Heffernan and the staff at the club for the welcome.

Good to chat with the @stpatsfc.com players today. Great discussions on challenges facing players, how we can support each other, and creating safer environments for players that could be dealing with problem gambling. Thanks to Stephen Kenny and his staff for the warm welcome.

We met with the @finnharpsfc.bsky.social squad last night. As a club that has dealt with problem gambling in the recent past, our Gambling Awareness programme will hopefully assist the players to continue to support each other. Many thanks to Kevin McHugh and his staff for the welcome.

Good to take our Gambling Awareness programme to @derrycityfc.net today. We chatted to the lads about a range of topics and provided practical tips on how we can support each other, particularly around problem gambling. Many thanks to all at the club for the welcome.

Today, we took a trip south to see the players in @waterfordfc.bsky.social Great interaction with them around our Gambling Awareness programme and the supports we can provide them as their union.

It was good to bring our Gambling Awareness programme to the players in @shelbournefc.ie yesterday. We also chatted to the lads on a range of league related matters. Many thanks to Joey O'Brien and his staff for the welcome.

Please support this fundraiser event in aid of Rayne Judge.

We took our Gambling Awareness programme to @bfcdublin.bsky.social today. Great chat with the players around managing the culture in the dressing room and how we all have a role to play to protect those who may be suffering in silence. Thanks to Alan Reynolds and his staff for the welcome.

We visited the @droghedaunited.bsky.social players today in Ratoath. Good chats with the players around gambling culture & how the group can create their own culture to protect from the challenges of problem gambling. Many thanks to Kevin Doherty & his staff for the warm welcome.

We were in @sligorovers.bsky.social today to speak with the players. Good to catch up with some of our long term and newer members on a range of topics, including our @fifpro.bsky.social supported Gambling Awareness programme. Thanks to John Russell and his staff for the warm welcome.

All at PFA Ireland are saddened to hear of the passing of Ollie Horgan. Ollie is a League of Ireland legend and his presence will be missed by everyone involved in the game across the country. Our hearfelt condolences to his family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

We met with the @cobhramblers.bsky.social players this evening as part of our club visits. Each player received a booklet on Gambling Awareness. The booklets provide practical tips for players to deal with gambling addiction. Thanks to Mick McDermott and his staff for the warm welcome.

We were in @corkcityfc.ie today to meet their Men's First Team players. We spoke to the lads about a range of topics and introduced them to our new Gambling Awareness programme. Many thanks to all at the club for their hospitality.

Our first club visit of the second round of visits this season took us to Athlone Town Stadium to meet the Athlone Town squad this evening. Many thanks to new CEO Steven Gray, Men's First Team Manager Ian Ryan and everyone at the club for the warm welcome.

Today, unions from around the world stand side by side to send a clear message: the global voice of football players is strong and united. UNITY UNIDAD UNITÉ

The LOI Transfer Window closes on Monday 28th July at 11pm. A professional player, whose contract has expired or been mutually terminated prior to the end of the transfer window, may be registered outside the window until 31st August.

With high temperatures this weekend, the League of Ireland have advised that there is an option for a water break during both halves of tonight’s and Saturday’s League of Ireland fixtures that take place in parts of the country under Yellow Status Warning. #PlayerWelfare #PlayerSafety

Good luck to our members at @shelsfc.bsky.social as they kick off their European campaign this evening. Also wishing the best to Athlone Town, @stpatsfc.com and @shamrockrovers.ie who play across the next couple of weeks. ⚽☘️

Over 95% of LOI players want the mid-season break to remain and a study with independent performance and medical experts calls for mandatory 'blackout periods' along with other consensus-based safeguards to protect professional footballers.

In a change to PFA Ireland Team of the Year voting this season, players have started voting this week and will vote again later in the season. #PFAIawards25

PFA Ireland Statement

In collaboration with @leagueofireland.bsky.social and SETU, we are pleased to launch the first study of mental health of players in the League of Ireland. www.pfai.ie/news/first-e...

Today, we dropped in to the Champion Coaching Girls Football Clinic which is owned and run by former Ireland and Shamrock Rovers star Stephanie Zambra. Great to see another former member developing their business and helping to create the stars of the future.

Lovely to meet with the Athlone Town squad last night. As one of the league's two professional teams, it is great to see another club driving professional status in the women's game. Thanks to Colin Fortune and his staff for a really warm welcome.

We were in John Hyland Park this evening to meet the players from Longford Town. Great chat with the players on a number of topics, including the benefits of professional contracts. Many thanks to Wayne Groves and his staff for the welcome.

We took an early morning trip to Limerick today to meet the players in @treatyunitedfc.bsky.social after training. Great to chat with the lads and many thanks to Tommy Barrett and his staff for the welcome. #VeryEarlyInTheMorning

Last night, we visited @shamrockrovers.ie at their training ground in Roadstone. We spoke with the group about a range of topics including contracts, education, mental health, gambling and general LOI matters. Thanks to Collie O'Neill and all staff at the club for the welcome.

We are at the @fifpro.bsky.social Legal Conference today in FIFPRO House in Hoofddorp. Looking forward to discussing the Diarra case, arbitration, FIFA Agent Regulations, betting, collective bargaining, maternity, CAS, DRC, and more across this two-day event.

We were in Tralee this evening to visit the players in Kerry FC With lots of new faces in the dressing room, it was great to speak to the players about the support services we provide. Many thanks to all at the club for their welcome.

We were in Roadstone today to meet the players at @shamrockrovers.ie Lots of new faces to add to many long-term members at the club. Many thanks to Stephen Bradley and his staff for the warm welcome.

Last week, we attended an Integrity Workshop hosted by the @faiofficial.bsky.social At a really worthwhile event, it was important to give the players' perspective in discussions around how the game can deal with gambling and match manipulation. @fifpro.bsky.social

Yesterday evening we met with the @finnharpsfc.bsky.social players. Great to meet some new lads in their squad for the first time and talk with the players about services we provide our members. Good to chat with Darren Murphy too, and thanks to him and his staff for the warm welcome.

Back on the road today to meet the players in @derrycityfc.net Great to see the facilities the players are working in now every day at the club. Good to speak to Tiernan Lynch and thanks to all at the club for the warm welcome.

Happy New Season 2025! Wishing the best of luck to all our members ahead of the start of the Men's Premier & First Divisions this evening. Huge thanks to our player delegates for their work so far. They play an important role on behalf of the PFA Ireland in every dressing room. @fifpro.bsky.social

This evening, we took a trip out to visit the players in @braywanderersfc.bsky.social We spoke to the players about their contractual rights and obligations, as well as the services we can provide them as their union. Thanks to Paul Heffernan and all staff at the club for the welcome.

We were in Belfield this evening to meet the players from UCD. Good to speak to the players about the current challenges in the game and what the future might hold. Thanks to Willie O'Connor for the welcome.

On Monday evening we were in St. Colman's Park to see the players at @cobhramblers.bsky.social Lots of change in their squad ahead of what looks like a highly competitive First Division this season. Good to spend some time with Michael Mc Dermott and his staff ahead of the player meeting too.

On Monday we visited the players of @corkcityfc.ie. Their squad is coming together as they prepare for life back in the Premier Division, and they seem to have a great blend of youth and experience in the dressing room. Many thanks to Tim Clancy and all the staff at the club for the welcome.

Last night, we visited the players at @dundalkfc.bsky.social Amongst many topics, we spoke with the players about the challenges the club has faced recently and the work going on to try prevent it happening again in the LOI. Thanks to Ciaran Kilduff and his staff for the welcome.

John Giles, Liam Brady and Eamon Dunphy will reunite in support of the Irish Professional Footballers Benevolent Association (IPFBA) at Vicar Street. Find out more 👇 🔗 ipfba.org/2025/01/20/t...

Our 3rd and today's last club visit took us to the SETU Campus in Carlow to see the players at @wexfordfc.ie Lots of change at the club this season and they are putting together a competitive squad ahead of the 2025 season. Thanks to Stephen Elliott and his staff for the warm welcome.

On Club Visit 1 of 3 today, we took the short trip to Ratoath to see the players at @droghedaunited.bsky.social Great to chat to players about the supports we provide and have provided to members in the room. A warm welcome as usual from Kevin Doherty and his staff was greatly appreciated.

We were back on the road again today to visit the players in @galwayunitedfc.bsky.social Great to meet the new players and catch up with some long-term members, including our Chairperson Brendan Clarke. Thanks to John Caulfield and his staff for the welcome.

We took a trip out west today to visit the players in @sligorovers.bsky.social Thanks to John Russell and his staff for the warm welcome. Best of luck to the Bit O'Red for the season ahead.

Thanks to Michael O’Connor and the staff for the warm welcome received in Athlone Town tonight. They are assembling a very competitive squad ahead of the season kick off. We look forward to working with the club in the year ahead.

We took another stop in North Dublin today to visit the players in @bfcdublin.bsky.social ahead of the 2025 season. Thanks to Alan Reynolds and his staff for their welcome.

We are back on the road today with our club visits for 2025. Where better to start than with the 2024 Champions @shelbournefc.ie Many thanks to Damien Duff and his staff for their hospitality.