Irish Youth Football

Association profile

North Eastern Regional League

At a glance

Founded
1984
Association
NERL
County
Meath
Province
Leinster

Football across the north east

Local clubs, regional ambition

A youth football community connecting coaching leagues, club competitions and representative opportunities for girls and boys.

The association

Roots in Meath, reach across the region

North Eastern Regional League traces its roots to the Meath Schoolboys League, formed in 1984, and the wider NECSL structure established in 1991. Growth beyond Meath helped shape a regional youth league serving clubs across county boundaries.

The academy’s history identifies Meath, Westmeath, Louth, Cavan and Monaghan within its club community. The league’s earlier development included coaching football for younger children and the launch of girls’ age-group football in 2011/12. Those foundations remain part of the story behind today’s boys’ and girls’ competitions.

Learning the game

From coaching leagues to academy football

NERL’s coaching-league resources emphasise small-sided football, giving younger players more involvement, decisions and opportunities with the ball. Its website separates Meath and Louth coaching fixtures and provides format information for clubs and coaches.

The academy describes boys’ and girls’ groups from under-10 pre-academy through an under-11 development year to under-12, under-13 and under-14 representative football. Volunteers deliver the programme alongside the players’ club football. Families should speak with their club about the relevant route and check the academy’s current notices before attending a session.

Coaching league informationNERL Academy

Representative achievement

Kennedy Cup finalists in 2026

NERL reached the Kennedy Cup final in June 2026, its second appearance in the decider in three years. Galway won the final 1–0 at the University of Limerick, with NERL finishing runners-up after a strong week of interleague football.

The route included a 2–1 quarter-final victory over Kildare and a penalty-shootout win against Cork in the semi-final. The academy also records a runners-up finish in 2024. These are achievements of the league’s selected representative squads, drawn from players at its member clubs.

League information

A contact point in Navan

NERL lists its contact address at MDL Grounds, Trim Road, Navan, County Meath, C15 AK5V. The official contact page identifies league roles including fixtures, registration, coaching-league coordination and child welfare, helping clubs direct enquiries to the appropriate person.

Use the league website for competition notices and the academy website for player-development information. For joining a team, training times or a match-day change, start with your local club. Check the competition’s published date and season when following fixtures, cups or shields.

NERL league contacts

Association background

North Eastern Regional League traces its origins to the Meath Schoolboys League in 1984. The association later operated as NECSL, and its published history records the 2024 merger with DDSL under the North Eastern Regional League identity. Its club area includes Meath, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth.

Clubs in this league association

40 clubs

Ballivor FC

Age group: YouthPathway: Boys, girls and adult club; connected under 13, under 15 and under 16 boys teams in 2026 to 2027Season: 2026 to 2027County: MeathAssociation: NERL

Ballivor

Founded 2016

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Balrath GBFC

Pathway: Balrath Girls and Boys Football Club; girls and boys school age football; senior women; Football For All; Meath and Kentstown footballSeason: 2026/27County: MeathAssociation: North Eastern Regional League; Metropolitan Girls League; Meath football; FAI Football For All; SFAI

Kentstown

Founded 2010

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Boyne Rovers FC

Age group: Youth and adultPathway: Boyne Rovers FC pathway from younger boys and girls football through youth and adult teams at Park View.Season: 2026-2027County: LouthAssociation: NERL; Leinster Senior League

Drogheda · A92 EVH6

Founded 1937

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Duleek AFC

Age group: YouthPathway: Academy, schoolboy and schoolgirl teams, youth football and two senior squadsSeason: 2026 to 2027County: MeathAssociation: NERL

Duleek

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Moneymore FC

Pathway: Junior football from under 9 to under 15, with NERL under 14 and under 15 boys teams recorded for 2026 to 2027Season: 2026 to 2027County: LouthAssociation: NERL

Drogheda

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Newtown FC

Age group: Underage football, girls development and inclusive trainingPathway: Under 11 to under 15 football; girls development; Super Juniors inclusive trainingSeason: 2026-2027County: Wicklow

Newtown Mount Kennedy

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Newtown United FC

Pathway: Academy, underage boys and girls football, and adult football; current underage activity includes North Eastern Regional League boys and girls teams for 2026 to 2027.Season: 2026 to 2027County: MeathAssociation: NERL

Drumconrath · C15 CF84

Founded 1978

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Oldcastle United FC

Pathway: Youth football in the North Eastern Regional League setting for 2026 to 2027, with connected boys groups around U12, U13, U14, U15 and U16, plus adult football in the North East Football League setting.Season: 2026 to 2027County: MeathAssociation: NERL

Oldcastle

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OMP United

Pathway: Future Stars, underage boys and girls football, youth football and senior football; current club contacts cover U7 to U16, youth and senior teams.Season: 2026 to 2027County: MeathAssociation: NERL

Navan · C15 PP7A

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Parkceltic Summerhill

Pathway: Boys and girls youth football in the North Eastern Regional League setting for 2026 to 2027, including U12, U13 and U15 groups, with senior men and women also part of the wider club football picture.Season: 2026 to 2027County: MeathAssociation: NERL

Summerhill and Agher

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Parkvilla FC

Pathway: Boys and girls youth football in the North Eastern Regional League setting for 2026 to 2027, including U12, U13, U14, U15 and youths football, plus senior adult football connections.Season: 2026 to 2027County: MeathAssociation: NERL

Navan

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Raharney United AFC

Pathway: Nursery and academy, youths, under 12 and under 14 football in the 2026 to 2027 North Eastern Regional League setting, plus adult men and women pathways.Season: 2026 to 2027County: WestmeathAssociation: NERL

Raharney

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Match record

Fixtures and results

12 Girls Eolas Technologies Division 1North Eastern Regional League · Leinster
Sat 19 Sep 2026
Johnstown FC
Result
Score: 0 – 5
Parkvilla FC
14 ETL Networks PremierNorth Eastern Regional League · Leinster
Sat 19 Sep 2026
Duleek AFC
Result
Score: 6 – 1
Parkvilla FC
13 Eolas Technologies D1North Eastern Regional League · Leinster
Sun 13 Sep 2026
Walshestown FC
Result
Score: 1 – 1
Johnstown FC