Ireland national racquetball team

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Ireland
AssociationRacquetball Association of Ireland
Confederation ERF (Europe)
IRF codeIRL Flag of Ireland.svg
World Championships
Appearances17 (First in 1981)
Best result
  • Overall: 6th place (1981,1986,1988,1990)
  • Men: 5th place (1986,1990,1992)
  • Women: 2nd place (1981)
European Championships
Appearances18 (First in 1981)
Best result
  • Overall: winners (1983,1985,1991,1995,2001,2003,2007,2013,2017,2019)
  • Men: winners (1983,1985,2001,2003,2007,2013,2017,2019)
  • Women: winners (1983,1985,1989,1991,1993,1995,2003,2005,2007,2013,2017,2019)
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]

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History

IRF World Championships
YearHostMenWomenOverall
I1981USA  4th  2nd6th
II1984USA – – –
III1986USA7th5th6th
IV1988Germany8th6th6th
V1990Venezuela12th5th6th
VI1992Canada10th5th7th
VII1994Mexico15th –20th
VIII1996USA14th –16th
IX1998Bolivia15th11th10th
X2000Mexico19th13th17th
XI 2002 Puerto Rico21st14th15th
XII 2004 South Korea – – –
XIII 2006 Dominican Republic12th10th11th
XIV 2008 Ireland9th11th10th
XV 2010 South Korea15th9th13th
XV1 2012 Dominican Republic13th–16th
XV11 2014 Canada15th14th15th
XV111 2016 Colombia-14th16th
XIX 2018 Costa Rica15th13th14th
XX 2021 Guatemala11th10th12th
XX1 2022 Mexico---
XX11 2024 San Antonio, USA--- 13th


European_Racquetball_Championships
YearHostMenWomenOverall
I1981Netherlands
II1983Germany
III1985Belgium
IV1987Netherlands
V1989France
VI1991Belgium
VII1995Ireland
VIII1997Germany
IX1999Germany
X2001Ireland
X12003Netherlands
X112005Germany
X1112007Italy
X1V2009France
XV2011Germany
XV12013Italy
XV112015Germany
XV1112017Netherlands
X1X2019Germany
XX2021No Event
XX12023Germany---
XX112025Switzerland---

Athletes

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
 

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
 

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
 

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

  1. ↑ "Ireland national team". Racquetball Association of Ireland.
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