North American Irish Coaches Show

James Chambers is an Ex professional Irish Football player and Manager. He recently Won the USL Championship with Colorado Switchbacks. James hails from Dublin. Career Highlights Played for clubs including Shelbourne, Waterford United, Drogheda United, Shamrock Rovers, and St Patrick's Athletic in Ireland, as well as Hamilton Academical in Scotland and Bethlehem Steel FC in the United States....

Sean-Paul is a former player, coach and manager at senior, intermediate and Junior level, and he is also the current Northern Ireland Under-16 national team manager. He joined the Irish FA in 2005 as a Grassroots Development Officer and subsequently worked within the player development and elite performance programmes. Since 2015 he has been involved full-time with the association’s Coach Educatio...

David is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland, and he has completed a Professional Doctorate in Sports Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University. His research examined talent development in Irish football and the Psychological Characteristics of Elite footballers. This means all interactions are underpinned by evidenced based best practice guidelines. David is a UEFA A licensed co...

Our annual Paddys day social call with special guests Kevin Grogan and Stevie Conway.

Steven – a former Kerry League of Ireland U21 player is the COO of Kerry FC in the league of Ireland. He has held multiple positions in the US with clubs such as the Boston Bolts as well as currently being the Head Coach at Dexter Southfield School. Stevens love for Kerry and sport in Kerry has led to the creation of Kerry FC with several other fanatical Kerry people. Steven played college soccer...

Paul Conway is a native of Dublin. He played his college soccer at Lambuth University in Jackson TN. Paul or Paulie as hes known is a legend in West Tennessee. Paul ended up playing for Richie Grant at Lambuth and later joining him at the University of Memphis as a Graduate Assistant. Paul has held roles at Lambuth University as the Head Coach as well as several roles with the Jackson Soccer Club...

We are joined by Co-Founder and Chairperson of the Head in the game group to discuss the organization and Mental Health within the game. Chicago based Dean gives us a great insight in to the group and the topic of mental health, we discuss mental health in football as well as being a football coach abroad and what it all means.   Head in the Game was initially set up by a group of Dundalk FC...

Here is our recent podcast with GoPlay Sports Tours. Joining the discussion are NAICA President John O'Rourke , and board members, Enda Crehan , and Darragh Boyle . Thanks to GoPlay for having us on to discuss our organization and what it means for the Irish in America.  Dont forget to check us out on social media and register for our Free membership https://linktr.ee/NorthAmericanIrishCoache...

Pearl has played for Raheny United in the Women’s National League in the 2012/13 season after returning home from college in America. In the USA Pearl played for Hutchinson CC and Clayton State University. She was part of a squad for the next three seasons that won two league titles and three FAI Cups, while also competing in the 2013/14 and 2014/15 Champions Leagues. She is the Shelbourne captain...

Johnny McKinstry is a UEFA Pro Coach and Professional football manager from Northern Ireland.  He has experience coaching in Asia, Europe, North America and Africa, he has a track record of consistently raising performance at elite level - by developing teams, players and staff. A fascinating story and journey. Below is a list of clubs and countries Johnny has worked for. Enjoy the Listen Eve...

Molloy, who is from Dublin, hails from a soccer family: His father, Trevor, was a prominent striker in the League of Ireland. The younger Molloy began his career at Drogheda United in 2016 before moving across the pond to Keiser University (Fla.) and then Penn State. Molloy starred for Reading United AC in his college off-season's, winning USL League Two’s Young Player of the Year award in 2017.

Larry Mahony is a former FAI UEFA ‘A’ License instructor with over 30 years of coaching experience. He has provided expert coaching for players at every level of football in Ireland, from the youngest beginners all the way up to the professionals of Ireland’s National League. He has worked with underage international teams and – as coach on the FAI player education programs – was instrumental in t...

Patricia Hughes comes to the position as the College Programs Officer after three and half years as Athletic Director of Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC. During her successful tenure at Salem, she led multiple community initiatives, developed a college-wide NCAA Compliance education program, and implemented and monitored Title IX training strategies plans and processes. Her career path has incl...

McCourt is a former Northern Ireland International whose playing career spans over 17 years. At the height of his time as a pro, Paddy played for Celtic and had 18 senior appearances with Northern Ireland. A winger by trade, Paddy was nicknamed ‘the Derry Pele’ due to his technical ability and propensity for scoring ‘wonder goals’. Today, Paddy is the Technical Director at League of Ireland Derry...

As a young player, Sean Kelly stood out within Arsenal’s youth academy. A talented center back with a high soccer IQ, he captained Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup and played with Cesc Fabregas, one of the most accomplished players in English Premier League history. Kelly also has caps for the Irish U17 and U19s.  Through a series of unfortunate injuries, Kelly’s time with Arsenal came to an end,...

Steve Guppy as a player appeared in over 550 matches as a professional from 1989 to 2008, including two separate stints in the English Premier League with Leicester City (1997-2001 and 2004). Guppy recorded 161 appearances for the Foxes as a left winger. Guppy also appeared for Newcastle United, Port Vale, Celtic Leeds United, Stoke City, Wycombe Wanderers, D.C. United, Stevenage F.C. and the Roch...

Don O'Riordan (born in Dublin ) is an Irish former professional footballer and football manager. O'Riordan notably played for Middlesbrough , Grimsby Town and Notts County among others and has been on the coaching staffs at Sheffield United , in the role of technical director/coach of their feeder club Chengdu Blades F.C. in China. Don has also coached the Chinese womens national team in the Olymp...

Dolores Deasley begins her 13th season as head coach of the Jones College Bobcats in 2020.  Deasley received a BS degree in education from Hofstra University in 2004 and her master’s in sports management from the University of Southern Mississippi, where she was an assistant coach for the Lady Eagles’ soccer team. During her senior year at Hofstra, Deasley was named Female Student-Athlet...

Paddy Barrett began his professional playing career with Scottish side Dundee United FC before being loaned to his hometown club Waterford FC in 2014. From 2015-17, Barrett spent three years with League of Ireland Premier Division powerhouse Dundalk FC, where he competed in a UEFA Europa League playoff match and Champions League qualifiers during his stay before heading back to Waterford on loan....

A native of Ballina, Ireland, Sully has worked at many different levels in the United States and abroad. While at the Atlanta Beat, O’Sullivan coached USA National team players, Hope Solo, Tobin Heath, Lori Chalupny & Angie Kerr; also present were many top international players, including Japan’s captain Aya Miyami, 2008 Hermann Winner Mami Yamaguchi, England’s Eniola Aluko  and current Damallsven...

Brendan Teeling holds a UEFA A license and is currently working within the Vancouver Whitecaps organization. Brendan has also worked as an assistant director of the Elite Development League program for LA Galaxy in Orange County, California. Brendan grew up in County Meath and attended University in Ireland as well as doing his graduate work in Ontario, Canada. Brendan also has experience working...

Shane Edward O'Neill (born September 2, 1993) is an Irish-American soccer player who plays for Seattle Sounders in the MLS. O’Neill began his career with the Colorado Rapids in 2012.  Shane has also played in Holland and England. O'Neill is the son of former All-Ireland winning Cork Gaelic Footballer, Colm O'Neill  , and is a nephew of former Kerry Gaelic footballer, Maurice Fitzgerald....

Méabh De Búrca (born 11 August 1988) is an Irish Footballer who played for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team and Women's National League club Galway. At club level she previously played in America for Boston Aztec, in Norway for Amazon Grimstad and for Swedish club Eskilstuna United. De Búrca can play in defence or midfield. Meabh also played in the United State at the Univers...

Niall Logue originally from Derry  played for four years at Institute. Logue then moved to the United States in 2014 to play college soccer at Yavapai College in Arizona, where he played for two years before transferring to Ohio State. On 21 February 2018, Logue joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City. He spent part of the 2018 season on loan to Finn Harps before joining them per...

Ryan is a native of Tipperary and has amassed a legendary professional career that spans 15 years and two continents. He made his professional debut with Sunderland in the English Premier League in the 2003 season. After an 11-year career in Europe, playing in the first division in Ireland, Scotland, and Belgium, Ryan moved to the United States and joined then NASL club Ottawa Fury for the 2014 se...