The final weekend of the Fás Éireann programme is here.
After months of competitive exposure, travel, squad rotation, learning curves and narrow margins, our U18 and U20 squads now enter Games 7 and 8 the final fixtures of this block on February 28th and March 1st.
Fás Éireann was designed to do one thing: accelerate development through meaningful competition. This weekend provides one final opportunity for players to apply the lessons gathered across the programme before attention shifts fully toward upcoming international competition.
Saturday – Game 7 | February 28th
The weekend opens with fixtures spread across the country:
Carlow vs U18 Girls
Barrow Centre
Warm-up 12:30 | First serve 1:00pm
The U18 Girls continue to grow in confidence and cohesion, with recent squad changes providing new opportunities. This match offers another test of consistency and communication under pressure.
U18 Boys vs Galway
TUD Tallaght
Warm-up 10:30am | First serve 11:00am
The U18 Boys have built a reputation for resilience this season. Galway will provide a strong Division 1 challenge as the group continues refining discipline and execution.
Munster Thunder vs U20 Women
📍 Clonlara Community Hall
⏰ Warm-up 1:30pm | First serve 2:00pm
The U20 Women face another competitive Premier-level opponent. With steady improvement visible in recent weeks, the aim will be to turn stronger sets into sustained momentum.
U20 Men vs UCD
TUD Tallaght
Warm-up 1:30pm | First serve 2:00pm
The U20 Men close out Saturday at home against UCD. After pushing top opposition to tight margins throughout the programme, they will be eager to convert performances into results.
Sunday – Game 8 | March 1st
The final day of Fás Éireann brings another full slate of matches:
Santry Rebels vs U18 Girls
Beaumont
Warm-up 3:30pm | First serve 4:00pm
A final opportunity for the U18 Girls to test squad depth and reinforce their systems.
Munster Thunder vs U18 Boys
Clonlara CC
Warm-up 1:30pm | First serve 2:00pm
The U18 Boys face a physical Munster Thunder side in what promises to be a high-intensity contest.
U20 Women vs Galway VC
Maynooth
Warm-up 1:00pm | First serve 1:30pm
The U20 Women return home to Maynooth for their final match of the block. An opportunity to finish strongly and showcase their growth across the programme.
U20 Men vs Tallaght Rockets
TUD Tallaght
Warm-up 1:30pm | First serve 2:00pm
The U20 Men close the weekend at TUD against Tallaght. After a series of close battles this season, this final fixture is another chance to demonstrate how far the group has progressed.
More Than Results
Fás Éireann has never been solely about wins and losses. It has been about:
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Learning to manage pressure
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Competing against experienced Premier and Division 1 teams
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Building leadership within squads
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Developing consistency
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Preparing players for European competition
The margins are getting smaller. The belief is growing. The standards are rising.
One final weekend.
One more opportunity to push forward.
Éire Abú.
