Ireland national racquetball team explained
| Ireland |
| Association: | Racquetball Association of Ireland |
| Confederation: | ERF |
| Irf Code: | IRL  |
| World Championships Apps: | 17 |
| World Championships First: | 1981 |
| World Overall Championships Best: | 6th place |
| World Men Championships Best: | 5th place |
| World Women Championships Best: | 2nd place |
| European Championships Apps: | 18 |
| European Championships First: | 1981 |
| European Overall Championships Best: | winners |
| European Men Championships Best: | winners |
| European Women Championships Best: | winners |
| Website: | http://www.racquetball.ie |
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
| IRF World Championships |
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| width=30 | | width=40 | Year | width=120 | Host | width=70 | Men | width=70 | Women | width=70 | Overall |
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| 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 |
| 2002 | Puerto Rico | 21st | 14th | 15th |
| 2004 | South Korea | – | – | – |
| 2006 | Dominican Republic | 12th | 10th | 11th |
| XIV | 2008 | Ireland | 9th | 11th | 10th |
| XV | | South Korea | 15th | 9th | 13th |
| XV1 | | Dominican Republic | 13th | – | 16th |
| XV11 | | Canada | 15th | 14th | 15th |
| XV111 | | Colombia | - | 14th | 16th |
| XIX | | Costa Rica | 15th | 13th | 14th |
| XX | | Guatemala | 11th | 10th | 12th |
| XX1 | | Mexico | - | - | - |
| XX11 | | San Antonio, USA | - | - | - | |
Athletes
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
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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
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National team in the World Games – Birmingham, USA 2022- Eoin Tynan
- Kenneth Cottrell
| | - Aisling Hickey
- Majella Haverty
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National team in the 21st IRF World Championships – San Luis Potosi, Mexico 2022
National team in the 20th IRF World Championships – Guatemala City, Guatemala 2021
- Eoin Tynan
- Kenneth Cottrell
| | - Aisling Hickey
- Majella Haverty
- Katie Kenny
- Antonia Neary
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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
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National team in the 1st EurAsia Championships – Seoul, South Korea 2019
- Eoin Tynan
- Majella Haverty
- Padraic Ryder
- Michael O'Loan
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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
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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
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National team in the 18th IRF World Championships – Cali, Colombia 2016|
| | - Donna Ryder
- Majella Haverty
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National team in the 18th European Championships – Hamburg, Germany 2015National 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
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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
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National team in the 16th IRF World Championships – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2012- Stephen O'Loan
- Gary Lynch
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National team in the 16th European Championships – Bad Tolz, Germany 2011- Johnny O'Keeney
- Mark Murphy
- Daire Gargan
| | - Donna Ryder
- Majella Haverty
- Katie Kenny
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National team in the 15th IRF World Championships – Seoul, South Korea 2010- Joseph Dillon
- Patrick Hanley
| | - Majella Haverty
- Katie Kenny
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National team in the 15th European Championships – Paris, France 2009- Adam Neary
- Sean Keane
- Joe Farrell
- Joseph Dillon
| | - Toni Neary
- Majella Haverty
- Geraldine Byrne
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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
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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
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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
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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
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National team in the 12th IRF World Championships – Anyang, South Korea 2004National 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
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National team in the 11th IRF World Championships – Puerto Rico 2002- Jimmy Gannon
- Patrick Hanley
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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
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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
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National team in the 10th European Championships - Bad Tolz, Germany 1999- Patrick Hanley
- Martin McConnon
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National team in the 9th IRF World Championships – Cocabamba, Bolivia 1998- Anthony Butler
- Patrick Hanley
- Martin McConnon
| | - Karen Grumbridge
- Elma Gibney
- Grainne Shanahan
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National team in the 9th European Championships - Hamburg, Germany 1997National team in the 8th IRF World Championships – Phoenix, USA 1996- Anthony Butler
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Michael Lynch
- Stephen O'Loan
- Christy Slattery
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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
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National team in the 7th IRF World Championships – San Luis Potosí, Mexico 1994- Anthony Butler
- Noel O'Callaghan
- Michael Lynch
- Jimmy Gannon
- Christy Slattery
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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National team in the 4th IRF World Championships – Hamburg, Germany 1988- Anthony Butler
- Jimmy Gannon
- Mick Nagle
| | - Anne Marie Whelan
- Orla Ryan
- Geraldine Byrne
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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
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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
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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
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National team in the World Games – London, England 1985- John McDonald
- Brendan Doyle
| | - Anne Marie Whelan
- Marie Duignan
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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
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National team in the 2nd IRF World Championships – Sacramento, California, USA 1984- No Record or not represented
| | - No Record or not represented
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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
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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
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External links
- RAI Racquetball Association Ireland
Notes and References
- Web site: Ireland national team. Racquetball Association of Ireland .
