Ireland national racquetball team

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]

Ireland
AssociationRacquetball Association of Ireland
ConfederationERF (Europe)
IRF codeIRL Republic of Ireland
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)
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History

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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 - - -

Athletes

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National team in the 22nd IRF World Championships – San Antonio, USA 2024

  • Johnny O'Keeney
  • Patrick Hanley
  • Scott Young
 

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
 

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 ChampionshipsThe 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 ChampionshipsBrembate, 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 ChampionshipsBad 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

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  1. ^ "Ireland national team". Racquetball Association of Ireland.
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  • RAI Racquetball Association Ireland