Drumcondra · Founded 1943 · Girls and boys
A north Dublin football institution
Stella Maris FC helps children and teenagers grow through community football at Dublin Port Stadium.
Club story
From 1943 to the modern club
Stella Maris FC was founded in Dublin’s north inner city in 1943 and became a founding member of the Dublin and District Schoolboys’ and Girls’ League. The club now supports more than 450 boys and girls from its early years programme through to under 18 football.
Its published approach puts opportunity, development and enjoyment ahead of short term results, with coaches and volunteers working to give every child a safe and supportive place to play.
Home ground
Dublin Port Stadium
The club is based at Dublin Port Stadium, Waterfall Avenue, Richmond Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, D03 A4W5. Dublin Port Company began its formal sponsorship in 2018, when the ground was renamed and investment supported its modernisation.
Player pathway
Football from early years to under 18
Stella Maris provides a long youth pathway for girls and boys. Families should ask which squad matches the player’s birth year, current experience and preferred level before attending.
Training times and available places can change during the season, so confirm the current arrangements directly with the club.
Player development
A respected football tradition
Dublin Port’s club feature links Stella Maris with Irish football figures including Johnny Giles, Eamon Dunphy, David O’Leary and Troy Parrott. It also highlights Keith Andrews, Áine O’Gorman and Noel King among people with strong Stella Maris connections.
For today’s young player, that history is best understood as a development culture: good coaching, regular football and room to improve over time.
Club and community
Some jerseys mean more
Dublin Port marked its continuing partnership with Stella Maris in 2026 through this official short film about the club, its volunteers and its place in the local community.
| Year | Club milestone | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Stella Maris FC founded | The beginning of a long youth football tradition in north inner city Dublin. |
| DDSL era | Founding league member | The club helped establish the organised schoolboy and schoolgirl game in Dublin. |
| 2018 | Dublin Port partnership | The home ground was renamed Dublin Port Stadium and modernisation support began. |
| 2026 | More than 450 players | The published programme reaches girls and boys from early years to under 18. |
Joining and welfare
Start with the official club channels
Use the official Stella Maris website and the club’s official Facebook page for current registration, contacts and announcements.
Include the player’s birth year and previous experience in the first enquiry. Confirm the correct training group, available places, fees, footwear, safeguarding contact and collection arrangements before the first visit.
Research checked 18 September 2026. Team places, training times, contacts and fees can change during the season.
