Ireland national racquetball team
| Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Association | Racquetball Association of Ireland |
| Confederation | ERF (Europe) |
| IRF code | IRL Republic of Ireland |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 17 (First in 1981) |
| Best result |
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| European Championships | |
| Appearances | 18 (First in 1981) |
| Best result |
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| website | |
Ireland national racquetball team represents Ireland and the Racquetball Association of Ireland in racquetball international competitions. It competes as a member of the European Racquetball Federation and International Racquetball Federation. Ireland has won the European Championships 8 times in men's competition, 13 times in women's competition and 10 times overall. [1]
History
[edit ]| IRF World Championships | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Men | Women | Overall | |
| I | 1981 | USA | 4th | 2nd | 6th |
| II | 1984 | USA | – | – | – |
| III | 1986 | USA | 7th | 5th | 6th |
| IV | 1988 | Germany | 8th | 6th | 6th |
| V | 1990 | Venezuela | 12th | 5th | 6th |
| VI | 1992 | Canada | 10th | 5th | 7th |
| VII | 1994 | Mexico | 15th | – | 20th |
| VIII | 1996 | USA | 14th | – | 16th |
| IX | 1998 | Bolivia | 15th | 11th | 10th |
| X | 2000 | Mexico | 19th | 13th | 17th |
| XI | 2002 | Puerto Rico | 21st | 14th | 15th |
| XII | 2004 | South Korea | – | – | – |
| XIII | 2006 | Dominican Republic | 12th | 10th | 11th |
| XIV | 2008 | Ireland | 9th | 11th | 10th |
| XV | 2010 | South Korea | 15th | 9th | 13th |
| XV1 | 2012 | Dominican Republic | 13th | – | 16th |
| XV11 | 2014 | Canada | 15th | 14th | 15th |
| XV111 | 2016 | Colombia | - | 14th | 16th |
| XIX | 2018 | Costa Rica | 15th | 13th | 14th |
| XX | 2021 | Guatemala | 11th | 10th | 12th |
| XX1 | 2022 | Mexico | - | - | - |
| XX11 | 2024 | San Antonio, USA | - | - | - 13th |
| European_Racquetball_Championships | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Men | Women | Overall | |
| I | 1981 | Netherlands | |||
| II | 1983 | Germany | |||
| III | 1985 | Belgium | |||
| IV | 1987 | Netherlands | |||
| V | 1989 | France | |||
| VI | 1991 | Belgium | |||
| VII | 1995 | Ireland | |||
| VIII | 1997 | Germany | |||
| IX | 1999 | Germany | |||
| X | 2001 | Ireland | |||
| X1 | 2003 | Netherlands | |||
| X11 | 2005 | Germany | |||
| X111 | 2007 | Italy | |||
| X1V | 2009 | France | |||
| XV | 2011 | Germany | |||
| XV1 | 2013 | Italy | |||
| XV11 | 2015 | Germany | |||
| XV111 | 2017 | Netherlands | |||
| X1X | 2019 | Germany | |||
| XX | 2021 | No Event | |||
| XX1 | 2023 | Germany | - | - | - |
| XX11 | 2025 | Switzerland | - | - | - |
Athletes
[edit ]National team in the 22nd European Championships – Aesch, Zurich, Switzerland 2025
- Mark Murphy
- Keelan O'Gorman
- Reece Young
- Dara McNamara
- Aisling Hickey
- Antonia Neary
- Katie Kenny
- Thea Coleman
National team in the 12th World Games – Chengdu, China 2025
- Johnny O'Keeney
- Aisling Hickey
National team in the 22nd IRF World Championships – San Antonio, USA 2024
- Johnny O'Keeney
- Patrick Hanley
- Scott Young
- Aisling Hickey
- Majella Haverty
- Antonia Neary
- Elaine Murphy
National team in the 21st European Championships – Hamburg, Germany 2023
- Johnny O`Keeney
- Joe Devenney
- Sean Lyng
- Chris Carey
- Majella Haverty
- Katie Kenny
- Antonia Neary
- Aisling Hickey
National team in the World Games – Birmingham, USA 2022
- Eoin Tynan
- Kenneth Cottrell
- Aisling Hickey
- Majella Haverty
National team in the 21st IRF World Championships – San Luis Potosi, Mexico 2022
- Ireland not represented
- Ireland not represented
National team in the 20th IRF World Championships – Guatemala City, Guatemala 2021
- Eoin Tynan
- Kenneth Cottrell
- Aisling Hickey
- Majella Haverty
- Katie Kenny
- Antonia Neary
National team in the 20th European Championships – Hamburg, Germany 2019
- Johnny O`Keeney
- Mark Murphy
- Eoin Tynan
- Ken Cottrell
- Majella Haverty
- Katie Kenny
- Antonia Neary
- Olivia Downey
National team in the 1st EurAsia Championships – Seoul, South Korea 2019
- Eoin Tynan
- Majella Haverty
- Padraic Ryder
- Michael O'Loan
National team in the 19th IRF World Championships – San Jose, Costa Rica 2018
- Mark Murphy
- Johnny O`Keeney
- Eoin Tynan
- Kenneth Cottrell
- Aisling Hickey
- Donna Ryder
- Majella Haverty
- Katie Kenny
National team in the 19th European Championships – The Hague, Netherlands 2017
- Johnny O`Keeney
- Joe Devenneny
- Padraic Ryder
- Darragh O`Donoghue
- Donna Ryder
- Katie Kenny
- Ailbhe Gill
- Olivia Downey
National team in the 18th IRF World Championships – Cali, Colombia 2016
- No Men's Team
- Donna Ryder
- Majella Haverty
National team in the 18th European Championships – Hamburg, Germany 2015
- No Men's Team
- No Women's Team
National team in the 17th IRF World Championships – Burlington, Canada 2014
- Mark Murphy
- Patrick Hanley
- Conor Skehan
- Patrick O'Donnell
- Aisling Hickey
- Donna Ryder
- Majella Haverty
- Katie Kenny
National team in the 17th European Championships – Brembate, Italy 2013
- Mark Murphy
- Ray Breen
- Conor Skehan
- Stephen Quinn
- Aisling Hickey
- Kate Ryan
- Katie Kenny
- Donna Ryder
National team in the 16th IRF World Championships – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2012
- Stephen O'Loan
- Gary Lynch
- No Women's Team
National team in the 16th European Championships – Bad Tolz, Germany 2011
- Johnny O'Keeney
- Mark Murphy
- Daire Gargan
- Donna Ryder
- Majella Haverty
- Katie Kenny
National team in the 15th IRF World Championships – Seoul, South Korea 2010
- Joseph Dillon
- Patrick Hanley
- Majella Haverty
- Katie Kenny
National team in the 15th European Championships – Paris, France 2009
- Adam Neary
- Sean Keane
- Joe Farrell
- Joseph Dillon
- Toni Neary
- Majella Haverty
- Geraldine Byrne
National team in the 14th IRF World Championships – Kingscourt, Ireland 2008
- Adam Neary
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Patrick Hanley
- Liam Hughes
- Julie Skehan
- Donna Ryder
- Eithne Skehan
- Ciara McManamon
National team in the 14th European Championships - Paris, France 2007
- Tristan Hickey
- Adam Neary
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Jimmy Gannon
- Eithne Skehan
- Bernadette O'Callaghan
- Julie Skehan
- Helen Shanahan
National team in the 13th IRF World Championships – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2006
- Adam Neary
- Stephen O'Loan
- Triston Hickey
- Joe Farrell
- Gerladine Byrne
- Elma Gibney
- Julie Skehan
- Susan Neary
National team in the 13th European Championships - Hamburg, Germany 2005
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Liam Hughes
- Joe Farrell
- Tristan Hickey
- Susan Neary
- Elma Gibney
- Niamh Coffey
- Gerladine Byrne
National team in the 12th IRF World Championships – Anyang, South Korea 2004
- Ireland not represented
- Ireland not represented
National team in the 12th European Championships - Zootermeer, Netherlands 2003
- Anthony Butler
- Stevie O'Loan
- Jimmy Gannon
- Liam Hughes
- Tristan Hickey
- Joan Kennedy
- Susan Neary
- Elma Gibney
- Niamh Coffey
- Helen Shanahan
National team in the 11th IRF World Championships – Puerto Rico 2002
- Jimmy Gannon
- Patrick Hanley
- Elma Gibney
- Joan Kennedy
National team in the 11th European Championships - Castlebar, Ireland 2001
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Stevie O'Loan
- Christy Slattery
- Kevin Jennings
- Joan Kennedy
- Susan Neary
- Elma Gibney
- Bernie Comerford
- Michelle Haverty
National team in the 10th IRF World Championships – San Luis Potosí, Mexico 2000
- Anthony Butler
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Patrick Hanley
- Kevin Jennings
- Karen Grumbridge
- Anne Marie Grumbridge
- Joan Kennedy
- Bernadette Comerford
National team in the 10th European Championships - Bad Tolz, Germany 1999
- Patrick Hanley
- Martin McConnon
- No Women's team
National team in the 9th IRF World Championships – Cocabamba, Bolivia 1998
- Anthony Butler
- Patrick Hanley
- Martin McConnon
- Karen Grumbridge
- Elma Gibney
- Grainne Shanahan
National team in the 9th European Championships - Hamburg, Germany 1997
- No men's team
- No women's team
National team in the 8th IRF World Championships – Phoenix, USA 1996
- Anthony Butler
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Michael Lynch
- Stephen O'Loan
- Christy Slattery
- No Women's Team
National team in the 8th European Championships - Arklow, Ireland 1995
- Anthony Butler
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Willie Lawrence
- Michael Lynch
- Jimmy Gannon
- Geraldine Byrne
- Patricia O`Brien
- Kathleen Curran
- Katherine Morrissey
- Bernie Farrell
National team in the 7th IRF World Championships – San Luis Potosí, Mexico 1994
- Anthony Butler
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Michael Lynch
- Jimmy Gannon
- Christy Slattery
- No Women's Team
National team in the 7th European Championships - Hamburg, Germany 1993
- Anthony Butler
- Tommy Geelan
- Michael Lynch
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Christy Slattery
- Bernie Farrell
- Bobbi Brennan
- Marie Duignan
- Orla Heffernan
- Patricia O'Brien
National team in the 6th IRF World Championships – Montreal, Canada 1992
- Jimmy Gannon
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Anthony Butler
- Christy Slattery
- Michael Murphy
- Tom Walsh (sub)
- Marie Duignan
- Bobbi Brennan
- Jenny Lynch
- Bernie Farrell
- Ciss Kennedy
- Patricia O'Brien (sub)
National team in the 6th European Championships - Antwerp, Belgium 1991
- Anthony Butler
- Christy Slattery
- Jimmy Gannon
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Mick Ryan
- Marie Duignan
- Bobbi Brennan
- Kathleen Curran
- Patricia O'Brien
- Kathleen Curran
National team in the 5th IRF World Championships – Caracas, Venezuela 1990
- Jimmy Gannon
- Mick Ryan
- Anthony Butler
- Christy Slattery
- Michael Murphy
- Marie Duignan
- Orla Ryan
- Ciss Kennedy
- Geraldine Byrne
- Kathleen Curran
National team in the 5h European Championships - Paris, France 1989
- Anthony Butler
- Con Brosnan
- Jimmy Gannon
- Stan Hallissey
- Ray Kearney
- Orla Ryan
- Marie Duignan
- Geraldine Byrne
- Ciss Kennedy
- Kathleen Curran
National team in the 4th IRF World Championships – Hamburg, Germany 1988
- Anthony Butler
- Jimmy Gannon
- Mick Nagle
- Anne Marie Whelan
- Orla Ryan
- Geraldine Byrne
National team in the 4th European Championships - Zootermeer, Netherlands 1987
- Anthony Butler
- Philip Duignan
- Brendan Doyle
- Jimmy Gannon
- Stan Hallissey
- Marie Duignan
- Orla Ryan
- Ann Marie Whelan
- Ciss Kennedy
National team in the 3rd IRF World Championships – Florida, USA 1986
- D Murray
- Brendan Doyle
- Willie Lawrence
- Con Brosnan
- Anthony Butler
- Anne Marie Whelan
- Orla Ryan
- Geraldine Byrne
- Ciss Kennedy
- M Quigley
National team in the 3rd European Championships - Antwerp, Belgium 1985
- Philip Duignan
- Donal Murphy
- Mick Mulhall
- Brendan Doyle
- John McDonald
- Donal Ryan
- Marie Duignan
- Anne Marie Whelan
- Marian Cullinane
- Paula Jennings
- M Quigley
- Orla Ryan
National team in the World Games – London, England 1985
- John McDonald
- Brendan Doyle
- Anne Marie Whelan
- Marie Duignan
National team in the 2nd European Championships - Hamburg, Germany 1983
- Philip Duignan
- Con Brosnan
- Phil Farmer
- Pat Hall
- P Casey
- Marie Duignan
- Anne Marie Whelan
- Paula Jennings
- Marian Cullinane
- Olivia O'Meara
National team in the 2nd IRF World Championships – Sacramento, California, USA 1984
- No Record or not represented
- No Record or not represented
National team in the 1st European Championships - Zootermeer, Netherlands 1981
- Philip Duignan
- J Walsh
- Phil Farmer
- Dave Brosnan
- Pat Hough
- Marie Duignan
- O O'Meara
- Paula Jennings
- E Moriarity
- Marian Cullinane
- Cis Kennedy
National team in the 1st IRF World Championships – Santa Clara, USA 1981
- Tom Hurley
- Philip Duignan
- Peadar McGee
- Andy Byrne
- Mick Moss
- Marie Duignan
- Paula Jennings
- Marion Cullinane
- Mavis O'Toole
- Catherine Donegan
References
[edit ]- ^ "Ireland national team". Racquetball Association of Ireland.
External links
[edit ]- RAI Racquetball Association Ireland