Yellow and royal blue football in D11.
Finglas Celtic FC brings academy players, DDSL teams, family support and local volunteering together around a 1988 foundation and a clear Finglas West identity.
Finglas Celtic identity
Finglas Celtic FC is a north Dublin football club rooted in Finglas West. The club carries a yellow and royal blue identity, a 1988 foundation line and a community purpose built around young people, families and local football.
The club combines academy activity, DDSL youth teams, family communication, committee work, member services and community fundraising. That makes it a local football home rather than a single team name.
Kilshane Road base
The club address is Finglas Celtic Football Club, Kilshane Road, Finglas West, Dublin, D11 VX43. That address is the main planning point for families and visiting teams heading to the club.
Visitors should use the D11 VX43 eircode and confirm the exact meeting point before travelling. Finglas football activity can involve more than one local pitch reference, so the team message should decide the final arrival point.
Founded by Liam Martin in 1988
Finglas Celtic was founded in 1988 by Liam Martin. The purpose was simple and important: to give children in Finglas the chance to play football, enjoy the game and share a club that everyone could enjoy.
That foundation purpose still explains the club today. Youth football, academy sessions, parent involvement and volunteer work all grow from the idea that local children should have a welcoming football place in their own community.
Finglas West community role
Finglas Celtic serves a part of Dublin where football is closely tied to local identity. A club in this setting gives children structure, gives families a weekend routine and gives volunteers a way to support the area.
The community role is practical. Players need coaching, pitches, encouragement, registration support and safe adult leadership. Finglas Celtic brings those pieces together under one local name.
Yellow and royal blue colours
The home identity is yellow and royal blue, with royal blue and yellow used as the alternate combination. Those colours make Finglas Celtic easy to recognise across Dublin youth football.
Colour identity matters because it gives young players a sense of belonging. The kit, crest and club name all work together to make a team feel like part of something bigger than one match.
Crest and symbols
The Finglas Celtic crest is a bright yellow circular badge with blue lettering, a Celtic cross, a blue bird motif and the Founded 1988 line. It is one of the clearest visual pieces of the club identity.
The cross and bird create a badge that is both local and distinctive. For families and visiting teams, the yellow and blue crest quickly identifies the club at training, matches and community events.
Academy beginnings
The academy gives younger players a regular introduction to football in a friendly and supervised setting. For many families, this is the first step into the club.
A good academy is about more than drills. It teaches children to listen, move, share the ball, enjoy sessions and become comfortable around coaches and teammates before formal competition becomes the focus.
Youth pathway
Finglas Celtic’s youth pathway reaches across several DDSL age groups, including under 9, under 11, under 12, under 13 and under 17 football. That breadth gives children a way to stay with the club as they grow.
A broad pathway needs careful organisation. Coaches, managers, parents and committee members all help keep age groups connected, registered and ready for training and match days.
Under 9 football
Under 9 football is an early development stage where players need encouragement, touches of the ball and simple game understanding. Finglas Celtic’s pathway gives younger players a local route into that stage.
At this age, the best football is positive and active. Players need confidence and repetition more than pressure, because enjoyment is what keeps them coming back.
Under 11 football
Finglas Celtic has had under 11 boys teams connected with Saturday and Sunday DDSL football. That gives families more than one pathway reference as players move through the early schoolboy years.
Under 11 players are still developing core habits: first touch, passing, movement, defending, listening and teamwork. A stable club setting helps those habits grow week by week.
Under 12 and under 13 football
Under 12 and under 13 football are key steps in the pathway. Finglas Celtic teams at these ages give players a more structured football environment while still keeping development central.
These years are when players begin to understand shape, positions and responsibility. Coaches need to balance competition with patience, especially when children are growing at different speeds.
Under 17 football
Finglas Celtic has been connected with under 17 boys football, including DDSL and FAI cup activity. Older youth football is important because it keeps teenagers in the game at a stage when many players leave sport.
A strong under 17 group can act as a bridge toward adult football, coaching, volunteering and continued club involvement. It also gives younger players a visible older team to look toward.
DDSL football
Finglas Celtic is part of Dublin and District Schoolboys and Girls League football. That places the club inside one of the main youth football structures in Dublin.
DDSL football gives the pathway regular opponents, age group standards and a city wide football setting. For families, the important practical detail is the correct team for the player’s birth year and ability level.
Kildonan Road and local pitch context
Finglas Celtic is connected with Kilshane Road and Kildonan Road in football systems. Families should treat Kilshane Road, D11 VX43 as the main club address and confirm the assigned pitch before each session.
That kind of local pitch context is common in Dublin football. Clubs often operate across nearby spaces, and clear communication is the best way to avoid confusion before training or a match.
North Dublin football setting
Finglas sits inside a dense north Dublin football environment. Nearby parks and grounds, including public spaces with soccer pitches, help keep football visible for children and families across D11.
A club like Finglas Celtic benefits from that football culture, but it also has to stand on its own values: safe sessions, reliable coaches, clear communication and a welcoming identity.
Committee updates
Finglas Celtic communicates committee changes and club notices to members. Recent club activity includes committee updates for the 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027 periods.
Committee work is often less visible than matches, but it keeps the club operating. Registrations, safeguarding, facilities, finance, communication and team support all depend on adults managing details in the background.
AGM and club governance
The club has communicated AGM activity to members, including the 2026 AGM. An annual meeting gives members a way to understand how the club is being run and how volunteer roles are filled.
Good governance matters in a youth club because parents trust the club with children, fees, facilities and communication. Clear adult roles make that trust easier to maintain.
Member services and payments
Finglas Celtic has moved member services and club payments toward TeamFeePay. That gives families a structured route for payments and club administration.
For parents, the practical step is to confirm the right team, registration category and payment request before sending money. Clear registration prevents mistakes and saves volunteer time.
Club lotto and fundraising
The club lotto is part of Finglas Celtic’s fundraising and community activity. Lotto support helps keep families, former players and supporters connected to the club outside match day.
Fundraising matters because youth football has constant costs: equipment, pitch use, maintenance, insurance, training tools and facility needs. Community support helps keep those demands manageable.
Safe and welcoming purpose
Finglas Celtic was built around giving young people a safe and welcoming place to play. That purpose should be visible in how coaches speak to players, how parents are treated and how new families are introduced.
A welcoming club helps children stay in sport. It also gives parents confidence that football is being organised with care rather than only with results in mind.
Child safeguarding
Safeguarding is part of the club structure, with child safeguarding information included in the club’s member environment. Parents should know who coaches their child, where sessions happen and how to raise a concern.
A safe club is clear about adult roles, communication and collection arrangements. That clarity protects players and helps volunteers run sessions properly.
Managers and coaches
Managers and coaches are central to the Finglas Celtic pathway. They organise training, guide match day groups, communicate with parents and help players understand what is expected.
Good coaching in a community club is about more than tactics. It includes patience, organisation, encouragement, fair standards and enough structure for children to enjoy learning.
Parent role
Parents can support Finglas Celtic by getting players to sessions on time, reading team messages, respecting coaches and helping children understand commitment.
A good parent culture makes a youth club easier to run. It also helps children learn that football is a team activity involving players, families and volunteers.
Player development
Finglas Celtic players need room to develop at different speeds. Younger children need confidence and touches of the ball, while older players need stronger tactical understanding, fitness and responsibility.
A club pathway should give players time to learn. Not every player develops on the same timeline, and community football works best when effort and improvement are valued alongside ability.
Team communication
Clear team communication is essential because Finglas Celtic has several age groups, committee updates, club notices, registration periods and payment arrangements to manage.
Families should keep enquiries short and useful: player name, birth year, previous experience, preferred pathway and whether the question is about academy, team placement, payments or volunteering.
Joining the academy
New academy families should ask for the correct age range, session time, location, registration route and what a player should bring. That prevents confusion before the first session.
The first few weeks should focus on enjoyment and confidence. Children settle faster when parents understand the routine and coaches can place players in the right group.
Joining an older youth team
Older youth players should include their birth year, recent football experience, position if known and availability when contacting the club. That helps the coach decide the next step.
Some age groups may have more than one squad or limited places. Clear information at the start gives the club a better chance of finding the right fit.
For visiting teams
Visiting teams should plan for Finglas Celtic Football Club, Kilshane Road, Finglas West, Dublin, D11 VX43, and confirm the exact pitch assignment before travelling.
Teams should arrive early enough for parking, warm up, boot checks and coach instructions. Supporters should respect local access and follow the home team guidance around the ground.
Facilities and hire
Facilities hire is part of the club’s wider activity. A football club with usable facilities can support members, community events, meetings and training beyond the regular match schedule.
Facility use needs clear rules so the space works for everyone. Families and groups should confirm availability, times and expectations before making plans.
Club news and member notices
Finglas Celtic uses its club channels to share news, member notices and team information. That keeps parents, players, coaches and supporters connected throughout the season.
Regular communication is especially important during registration, committee changes and weather affected weeks. The clearer the message, the easier it is for families to act quickly.
What defines Finglas Celtic
Finglas Celtic FC is defined by its 1988 foundation, Liam Martin’s youth football purpose, yellow and royal blue colours, Kilshane Road base, Celtic cross badge, academy, DDSL pathway and D11 community role.
The club’s strength is the combination of football and organisation: young players have a place to start, older teams have a pathway, families have communication routes and volunteers have a club identity to build around.
