This Wednesday, 5th January 2011, the InterFirm W1 and W2 leagues will kick off in Irishtown. We still have a slot for one more team should anybody know of interested teams.   The Monday league will kick off next Monday 10th January 2011, and we have one slot free there also.

Can all teams please arrive at least 15 minutes early to register and sign in, otherwise games may be delayed.

We would like to wish all our players, helpers, sponsors and charities a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy and successful New Year.   All is looking good for Kick Off in Janaury, so get your teams ready for a fun packed year, and get the word out that we are looking for new teams to start more leagues this year.
The latest fixtures for January are up, and all teams should have recieved their application forms.  If you didnt get these, contact the league right away.

In an effort to raise funds for Autism Ireland, one place on the team to play against John Aldridge's select XI in Morton Stadium on the 3rd April 2011 is up for auction and InterFirms have been offered to put forward bids for this.  If you are interested in playing against Jason McAteer, Lee Sharpe, David May, Don Hutchinson, Phil Neal, Dave Beasant, Clayton Blackmore, Alan Kennedy and Aldo himself let us know and we will organise for your bid to go in.

Please note that the White Collar Boxing event tomorrow night has been postponed til next January.  More Details to follow.   (Current Proposal January 28th 2011)

 

 

New InterFirm leagues announced.   Come and play for our club.

The InterFirms is currently taking applications for the next leagues that are starting on Wednesday the 5th of January and Monday the 10th January and also any expressions of interest for our new Tuesday and Thursday league slots and the upcoming InterCharity league, which will be accepting applications from charities themselves to play.   If you are interested, please contact us asap as the places are limited. 

Slatterys II take league W2, charity final and Vantage tickets. AGAIN

Congratulations to Slatterys II for seeing off Harding and Accenture to claim the title in League W2.  It was a Deja vu moment when not only did they win the league, but also won the draw for ten Vantage tickets to the Norway match, which is exactly what happened 4 weeks ago with the Slatterys Monday team!!!  Slatterys will be adding the €4,700 won last night to the €2,500 picked up 4 weeks ago, and putting it in the new Slatterys Loca Area Fund, which is heading quickly to the €10k mark.     MMP saw off Dermots Give N Go 7 to win the shield in an exciting 2 games of the shield.    The night went from strength to strength culminating with the Slatterys team standing on the bar, topless, reciting the words and actions of YMCA perfectly.

 

 

The InterFirms Soccer Club are glad to announce that we will be offering numerous FREE courses for its members over the coming months including:

- Hydration
- Diet
- First aid for sport
- Circuit Training
- Managing a 7 Aside Soccer Team

... and more

If you are interested, please register your interest on our facebook page, Interfirm Charity Tournaments and register on our website.

Slatterys I take league M1, charity final and Vantage tickets.

Congratulations to Slatterys I who won €2,500 which they have put into the new Slatterys Local Area fund. They beat MOP 2-0, but even as runners up, MOP recieved a cheque for €500, which they presented to 3Ts, Turning the Tide of Suicide, a worthy recipient of the funds.   DPL/DNS took KLA out 2 to 1 in a very tight and entertaining match and Glee Rovers destroyed a weakened DTA team.  The winner of the draw of the ten Vantage tickets to the Ireland V Andorra match was Slatterys I, who cleaned up on the night, litterally, as most of the team had to get back to work in Slatterys following the game...

 

 

  Slatterys 2 v 0 MOP

 

 

  Astroboys 2 v 0 BC United

 

 

  DPL/DNS 2 v 1 KLA

 

 

  Glee Rovers 5 v 1 DTA

 

 

The new league starts on Monday and we would like to welcome in Dragon FC and Harding Wolfhounds.

 

 

Wild Geese Take Flight to France

The InterFirms League would like to wish The Wild Geese all the best in their trip to France to play two 11 aside matches against Six-Fours Le Brusc and FC Pastis d'Aubagne. We believe that the trip will be tough as the weather in the South of France is bad at this time of the year!!! For more information go to http://www.wildgeesefc.org/.

 

 

Update on Man U, Argentina, Russia and Andorra Tickets

I am glad to advise that at 6:00 last night, the FAI advised us that all our allocations for the four upcoming Aviva matches will be met, so all applicants will be getting their requests as made by email.   If you have not heard from me, please contact asap, as I have sent out instructions regarding the Man United and Argentina game already.

We are sorry for the delay in getting these tickets, but there was aparently an internal issue at the ticket office that was totally out of our control.

Finally, there will be no Shamrock Rovers v Juventus tickets for Tallaght. All free tickets are being issued to the Shamrock Rovers Season ticket holders.

 

 

InterFirms secure 10 Vantage Seats at Aviva

We are glad to announce that we have secured 10 Vantage seats at the Aviva Stadium for all FAI Cup and International games for the next 10 years, and also priority access to soccer and concert tickets. As a club member you will gain from this, as a Thank You for your hard work.   These tickets will be issued in lots of 10 as prizes at various points through the leagues, with a limit on each team winning one set of 10 per year.   We will release more details on this over the coming weeks.

 

 

 

2nd July - 'AVIVA' España   

Please note that all tickets for the ‘Aviva Espana’ match on Sunday are gone.   We are currently going through all the applications that came in before the deadline and will be in contact with all that requested for tickets on Friday.   Thanks for the massive support on this and for InterFirms and InterSevens.   Keep posted, as you never know when the next offer will come up!!!!

 

 

1st July - 'AVIVA' España 

We are offering fans and players FREE tickets to see Spain V Holland at the Aviva Stadium this Sunday.

 

 

If you would like to come, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your name, email address and mobile number along with the names of those that you would like to bring. You will now get the chance to walk the stadium. (Tickets numbers are limited, so email us by 12 tomorrow Thursday!)

 

 

We will be gathering in Slattery's (Grand Canal St) from 5pm where you will be able to collect your tickets and will be heading over from there at 6:30

 

 

Monday League Now Full

The Monday league is now full with the introduction of Dynamo Capita and BC Utd to the mix.   If you are interested in joining any of our later leagues, please email us.

 

 

27th May - Wednesday League Finals and Shield Cup

Congratulations to Vasco Da Viking for winning the €5,000 for their chosen charity, which is Doctors without Borders. Google have agreed to double this, so we will be giving a total of €10,000 to this worthy charity. Aecom were runners up, and have given their €2,000 to the Irish Cancer Society.   The new boys Accenture won the league shield, and Pedestrians were runners up.   In total we gave away €12,000 and have broken the €100,000 mark for this year alone.   This topped off by a visit of Packie Bonner, Gerry and Jonathan from the FAI, made for a great night.

 

 

19th May - Wednesday League Winners and Semi Finals

Congratulations to Aecom and Vasco De Vikings for winning their divisions in the Wednesday League.   These two teams will be going through to the 'Champions Tournament' on the 15th December and the chance to win a trip for ten to a Premiership match among other prizes.

In the Semi finals for the play off for the charity funds, Vasco De Viking beat Scott Tallon & Walker and Aecom beat Dublin Globe Trotters, showing that the league winners, are truely in first place.   These guys will be playing the final next Wednesday during the Wednesday League Shield.  Approx. €5,000 will be going to the charity of the winning team, and approx €2,000 to the charity of the runners up.

 

 

APRIL 2010

Upcoming Events:     'WELCOME TO SUMMER'

 

 

Wednesday League Shield Invitation

 

 

26th May 2010  -  Wed - 18:00 to 20:00 - InterFirm Wednesday Shield.   We are running a shield competition for the Wednesday league.  We are only accepting 14 teams, with the Wednesday teams getting first option on a slot. All other slots are being offered to new potential teams, and the Monday league teams.        It will cost €65 per team, with the winner getting free entry to the next tournament, subject to enough teams entering to raise the funds.   If you are interested, please let me know asap and you will go on the list.

 

 

 ‘International Men’s Week’ FREE Tournament – Open Day and Open Invitation

 

 

Wednesday 16th June 2010  -   18:30 to 20:45 ‘International Men’s Week’ Free tournament, League Open Day and Health Check.  (Some small prizes, no charge and 7 nurses in attendance to give each player an optional, free, Health Check) – You are invited up to this and if you know any other teams that may be interested in the league, please let them know about this also.  Places are limited, so book soon.

 

 

Next and New Wednesday League

 

 

We have the second Wednesday league kicking off on the 2^nd June 2010.  Games are 18:15 to 19:05 and 19:10 to 20:00. We may have a few spots available here, more likely in the 18:15 slot, so let your colleagues know.   If the interest is high enough, we may run an 8 week 20:00 slot.

 

 

Next and New MondayLeague

 

 

We have the next Monday league kicking off on the 5^th July 2010.  Games are 18:15 to 19:05 and 19:10 to 20:00. We may have a few spots available here, more likely in the 18:15 slot, so let your colleagues know.   If the interest is high enough, we may run an 8 week 20:00 slot.

 

 

 InterFirm Poker
Thursday 20^th May – 19:45 to 23:20 - The new Poker club is launching this Thursday.  Names must be in to me by Wednesday. Info is as per flier send previously.

 

 

Congratulations to Capita Goodfellas team who won the Haiti II tournament with a 100% record and only one conceded goal. They will be going to see Manchester United play in September.   The InterFirm Allstars didn't let us down, as they came in second.  We raised a further €15,000 on the day.  Thanks to Everybody for the support and help.

 

 

Congratulations to Mulcahys, Google Astroboys and MPP for winning the InterFirm Mondays 4 League and Cup.

 

 

Report: 27/02/2010  11:00

 

 

End of Season Party – Monday League – InterFirms 4

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to all that turned up for the Premiership final last night, and the presentation in Slatterys.   The overall Premiership Trip Prize Winner went to Mulcahys, who beat Slatterys/MPP. An excellent game, with some stunning football.   Mulcahys now enjoy a trip for ten to a Premiership match in August.

Google Astroboys, Slatterys and Mulcahys, all presented Saint Vincent De Paul with hard fought cheque for €7,500 at the InterSevens Club House, Slatterys, later that evening, and then the festivities began!!!   Thanks to all that turned up, participated and assisted in the raising of these funds.   Be an Ambassador for the InterSevens, and let all your colleagues know.  We are looking for new teams and sponsorship to keep these events running at the level they are at.   We need a few more teams also for the Haiti Tournament.

 

 

Report: 23/02/2010  01:00

 

 

End of Season – Monday League – InterFirms 4

 

 

Dear all,

 

 

I would like to congratulate Mulcahys for winning Division A and Google Astroboys for winning League B of the InterSevens Monday league. They are both worthy winners, and will jointly present St Vincent De Paul with a cheque for €5,000 on Friday night at Slatterys.    MPP, who were winners of the cup, will present a cheque for approx €2,000 to St Vincent De Paul also, and we also presented €1,000 to the local Ringsend children’s weekend soccer camps,  which will bring the total charity fund for the Monday league in this past 20 weeks to €8,000.

 

 

The final playoff for the Premiership trip is between MPP and Mulcahys, after Mulcahys overturned a weakened Astroboys last night. This will take place this Friday at 6:00 In Irishtown, followed by the presentation and drinks at Slatterys.   SVP will make a small presentation and the winners will all receive their medals and prizes.   SVP will be presented with the cheques and we will then proceed with the festivities.

 

 

For those of you who need another night out, the final night of the Haiti Poker tournament will take place this Thursday.  Cards in at approx 7:00/7:30.  Please contact Alex to book a place.

 

 

Finally, please note that the next Monday league starts next Monday.  You had enough of a break over January with 4 games postponed!, so no break this year!!!  The fees are €850 for 15 games.  Winners will receive approx €5,000 for a charity of their choice, and runners up €2,500.   Both will go through to a playoff at the end of the year for a trip for ten to a Premiership match.   No cup this time around.   We have decided to keep the divisions as they were, as the moving of teams to different time slots effected too many team’s availabilities.  One team has moved to Wednesday, and One new team in.  I will have the team information up on site during this week.

 

 

Thanks again for all you effort and hard work, and please, please, please come up on Friday to show your support.

 

 

Emmet

 

 

 

 

 

Wild Geese Take First Haiti Tournament

In an astonishing night of games, both the Finals and Semi Finals of the Haiti tournament ended in one-one draws, both ending up in penalties.   An unfair ending to 4 excellent team's performances, but a damn good spectacle for the 50 people watching.  Wild Geese just pipped Goodbody Bulls by one penalty to take the top prize and MOP taking Capita out in the same way.   Giovanni Trapattoni also spent time visiting the venue, spending a little time watching all the games, and asking many questions about the people and teams that played.   He was very commending of what the teams were all about, and in fact was very interested in our ability to manage so many games withtout referees.   In his time at the pitch he met with the four Haiti tournament finalists, allowed photos and was extremely accommodating to all.   The teams and spectators behaved well and in fact managed to get numerous smiles from Giovanni with their mild retorts.  A short visit extended out, as he felt comfortable with the atmosphere in which he found himslef in. 

Thank you to all for your participation in this event, allowing it to end in such a memorable fashion.

 

 

Haiti Tournament 'A Great Success'

InterSevens Concern for Haiti pledged €82,000 for event.

 

 

Organiser have hailed the InterSevens Concern for Haiti event yesterday at Irishtown Stadium a massive success with the Wild Geese and Goodbodys getting through to the finals on Monday the 8th Feburary, at 6:00 in Irishtown.   A staggering €82,000 was pledged through this event, and side events such as a pub quiz and Poker tournament at Slatterys and through private donations to the event.

Applications for the next event are already being taken, with 10 teams ready to go of the 16 already, so if you want to be in, contact us asap.

 

 

Haiti Tournament Information Released

'InterSevens Soccer Marathon - Are you up to it?

Play in the most Lucrative Charity Soccer Tournament ever seen in Ireland.

 

 

Interfirms will be running a 16 team 7 aside soccer challenge in aid of the Haiti appeal at Irishtown on Sunday the 7th February 2010. This will be a ‘Soccer Marathon’ where each team will play over 3 and a half hours of soccer in a competitive tournament, from 11:00 to 18:00 on that day.   With our partners Concern Worldwide, Paddy Power, Moy Materials, Deantus Media and numerous others, this day is guaranteed to be one of the most exciting soccer days of your life.   It is expected that the winning team will win far in excess €40,000 to present to the appeal and a trip for 10 to a premiership match, with numerous other significant runners up and team prizes.

 

 

Interfirm is looking for 3 to 4 all star teams from the league to take up some of the spots, where you will be playing against Paddy Powers, Goodbodys, American Airlines, Davys and many more. This will be a great chance for you to work with your fellow teams and put together the perfect team!!! And why not bring in a few ringers to really make it tasty???  We can show other teams the quality that we have on Mondays.

 

 

The tournament will be run on a sponsorship basis.  Each player is to raise €250 on a sponsorship card, therefore the cost for each squad of 10 is €2,500.   Each player with a card will also be asked to try to get an 11th man sponsor, although this is not mandatory.  The 11th man sponsor is your company, your boss, a mate with a small company or somebody that can afford to sponsor you €250 towards your team.   Although we would like your whole team to get this, we are offering you a place for an 11th man on the day if you can get a minimum of 5 11th men sponsorships signed to.   This gives you the edge on the day as it wears on and the teams get tired.

We will be releasing further information on this tournament over the coming days, but we are now registering teams for the event with only 9 places left, even before going to print!!!

Your participation in this event is requested, so contact me with any expression of interest.

 

 

Please find below answers to some of your questions:

 

 

What is it?
Seven Aside Soccer ‘Marathon’

What do I do?
You are sponsored to play competitive soccer and complete the tournament

Where?                                            
Irishtown Stadium, Dublin 4

When?                                              
11:00 to 18:00, Sunday the 7th February 2010.  Presentation in Slatterys from 19:00 onwards.

How much?                                     
€2,500 per squad of ten, all raised through sponsorship cards (Squad names are fixed on the day)

What do we win?                         
The winning team will present in excess of €40,000 to Concern Worldwide for the Haiti Fund

And the team?                              
The overall winning team on the day wins a trip for ten to a premiership match with transport, hotel and match tickets.

How many teams?                       
There will be a maximum of only 16 teams, with 8 teams in a Division and 2 Divisions in a Tournament

Where do I sign up?                    
Please contact Emmet at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (087 2232 498)

Are there many places?             
There are only 16 highly sought after spots for this round, BUT, if the interest is high enough, more events will be run

 

 

We estimate that this event can generate up to €80,000 in one day if we all work together on it.

 

 

Contact Emmet at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (087 2232 498) for further information on any of the items above.

 

 

Regards,

 

 

Emmet