Monaghan United's Kingspan Century Park has been the centre of activities in this week's FAI Festival of Football.

The FAI are hosting a week-long Festival of Football in Monaghan prior to Saturday's AGM. Several events have been held in Kingspan Century Park, as the League of Ireland club helps the FAI to celebrate the growth of the game in Monaghan.

On Monday, United's Under-20 team took on the Republic of Ireland Deaf Team in a friendly match, with the home side, under new manager Pat McGibbon, winning 4-1.

The half time entertainment at the game between Monaghan United Under 20’s side and Irelands’ International Deaf team was provided by Monaghan’s Special Olympic.  

On Tuesday (June 30th) John Delaney, Ray Hougton & Packie Bonner were among the FAI personalities who visited the FAI Summer Soccer School at Kingspan Century Park.  Ray gave some lucky young footballers some top tips while the FAI’s Wim Kovermans [pictured] showed he still had some skill by playing a game of “keepy-uppies” with Packie Bonner & John Delaney.

Tuesday night was ladies night when Monaghan United’s women’s team took on the Irish Combined Colleges side at Kingspan Century Park.  United were the wrong side of a 2-1 result but enjoyed a worthwhile run out against a strong Colleges team.