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Membership & Registration Guide
Where football
journeys begin.
Academies
Positive, age-appropriate environments where young players can enjoy football, develop skills, build confidence and become part of Shankill FC.
Our Football Academies
Panthers Academy
The Panthers Academy has been in place since 2007, catering for boys & girls aged 4 to 6 year olds, preparing them for league football. We embrace a journeying approach to allow for an authentic experience to emerge for the learner, feeling that they have ‘played’ not ‘trained’.
Boys & Girls aged 4-6
Saturday & Sunday at 10am - 11am
Shanganagh Park Astro
Academy Director: Brendan Yates
2026/27 membership: €120
087 690 4558 · info@shankillfc.ie
Girls Academy
The Girls Academy was established in 2001 by Tony Poutch and has helped create a long-standing foundation for girls and womens football within the club. The focus remains on enjoyment, development, encouragement, and allowing young players to progress at the right pace.
Girls aged 6-11
Saturday, 11am - 12pm
Shanganagh Park Astro
Academy Director: Tony Poutch
2026/27 membership: €120
087 690 4558 · info@shankillfc.ie
Football for every stage of the journey.
This is Shankill FC
Shankill FC is a community football club based in Shanganagh Park, Dublin 18, providing football from a child's first experience in our academies through youth and senior football.
Today the club has approximately 800 members, almost 40 teams and programmes, and more than 100 volunteer coaches. We are a DDSL member club and hold the FAI Club Mark. Our aim is to give players a positive football experience, help them develop at an appropriate level and provide clear opportunities to progress.
800 +
Members
40 + Teams & Programmes
100+
Coaches
Football Development
Developing players. Developing coaches.
Shankill FC is building a more structured club-wide football-development programme to support players and the volunteer coaches who work with them.
FAI / DDSL Coach Education
Recognised external courses together with additional in-house coaching sessions.
Head Coach Support
Clear football leadership and practical age-group support for coaches.
Veo Match Analysis
Video used to support player learning, coach development and match review.
Online Club Shop
Wear your colors with pride. Welcome to the official club store. From matchday-ready shirts to
weather-resistant jackets, gear up and support the club wherever you go.
Clear pathways. Real opportunities.
Player Pathways & Partners
Shankill FC's relationships with Shamrock Rovers and DLR Waves provide a proven League of Ireland pathway for suitable boys and girls. Coerver Coaching forms part of the club's wider technical-development programme.
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