Category: Lacrosse

Pan-American Lacrosse Association Women’s World Lacrosse Qualifiers 2019

Pan-American Lacrosse Association Logo
Pan-American Lacrosse Association Logo [Reference: 3]

Final Standings

PlacePALA Women’s World Qualifiers 2019PWTLFAPts
1Haudenosaunee440068168
2Puerto Rico430148296
3Jamaica530245546
4Mexico530244386
5Colombia410325372
6Argentina400410660
Pan-American Lacrosse Association Women’s World Lacrosse Qualifiers Final Standings 2019 [Reference: Compiled from 2-3]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Play-In Round
15.11.2019Jamaica18Argentina4
15.11.2019Mexico8Colombia1
5th Place
16.11.2019Argentina2Colombia15
Semi-Finals
16.11.2019Haudenosaunee14Mexico4
16.11.2019Puerto Rico15Jamaica5
3rd Place
17.11.2019Mexico8Jamaica9
Final
17.11.2019Haudenosaunee16Puerto Rico6
Pan-American Lacrosse Association Women’s World Lacrosse Qualifiers 2019 [References: 2]

Pool Standings

PALA Women’s World Lacrosse QualifiersPWTLFAPts
Pool A
Haudenosaunee22003864
Jamaica210113272
Colombia20029270
Pool B
Puerto Rico22002784
Mexico210124142
Argentina20024330
Pan-American Lacrosse Association Women’s World Lacrosse Qualifiers 2019 [References: 2]

Pool Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Group A
14.11.2019Mexico18Argentina2
14.11.2019Argentina2Puerto Rico15
15.11.2019Mexico6Puerto Rico12
Group B
14.11.2019Colombia6Jamaica10
14.11.2019Haudenosaunee17Colombia3
14.11.2019Haudenosaunee21Jamaica3
Pan-American Lacrosse Association Women’s World Lacrosse Qualifiers 2019 [References: 2]

Report

Haudenosaunee, the Native American Women’s National Team won the 2019 Pan-American Lacrosse Association Women’s World Qualifiers in Auburndale, Florida. Having won their Pool with easy wins over Colombia and Jamaica, they defeated Mexico in the Semi-Finals, and then Puerto Rico 16-6 in the Final, winning all four games by at least 10 goals. Jamaica finished third with a 9-8 win over Mexico, and 5th place went to Colombia who defeated Argentina 15-2.

Pan-American Lacrosse Association - Haudenosaunee v Puerto Rico Women's World Qualifiers 2019
Pan-American Lacrosse Association – Haudenosaunee v Puerto Rico Women’s World Qualifiers 2019 [Reference: 3]

About Women’s Lacrosse

Women’s Lacrosse was invented in Scotland, and is a 12-v-12 version of Lacrosse, which was originally played by Native Americans. There was an Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the 1920s to 1970, that played in the Home Nations against England, Scotland and Wales, and also held a Schools Shield, with teams from Dublin & Belfast.It was resurrected in the early 2000s, with an International team, and the Irish Women’s Lacrosse League.

References

Logos

[1] World Lacrosse (2019) PALA.jpg_0 [Internet] Available from: https://d13mgad1aost97.cloudfront.net/2019/12/PALA.jpg_0.jpg [Accessed 26 November 2020]

Websites

[2] Pan-American Lacrosse Associaion (2019) 2019 PALA Women’s World Qualifiers [Internet] Available from: https://www.panamericanlacrosse.org/tournament-results [Accessed 26 November 2020]

Images

[3] Pan-American Lacrosse Associaion (2019) R7D_0422.jpg_0-1024×683 [Internet] Available from: https://d13mgad1aost97.cloudfront.net/2019/12/R7D_0422.jpg_0-1024×683.jpg [Accessed 26 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Irene Carroll, UCD

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Hurlacrosse International Ireland Lacrosse v Europe Hurling Croke Park 2019

Gaelic Games Europe Logo
Gaelic Games Europe Logo [Reference: 1]

Result

DateHome TeamAway Team
Croke Park, Dublin
02.08.2019Europe Hurling4-10 (22)Ireland Lacrosse4-7 (19)
International Rules Hurlacrosse Europe 4-10 Hurling Ireland Lacrosse 4-7 Croke Park 2019 [Reference: 3]
Ireland Lacrosse Logo [Reference: 2]

Report

Europe Hurling defeated Ireland Lacrosse in the first ever Hurlacrosse International. Since 2009 Club Hurlacrosse matches have been played in Belfast, Darmstadt, Los Angeles and Wellington, and now Croke Park in Dublin as part of the GAA World Games. Europe Hurling won the encounter 4-10 to 4-7.

Hurlacrosse is a hybrid of Hurling and Lacrosse, considered two of the fastest field sports in the World.

Video

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References

Logos

[1] GAA Europe (2014) logo1-300 [Internet] Available from: https://gaelicgameseurope.com/wp-content/uploads/logo1-300.png [Accessed 1 November 2020]

[2] Ireland Lacrosse (2015) Ireland Lacrosse Logo [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ireland_logo1_text-Revised2015.png [Accessed 6 November 2017]

Social Media / Video

[3] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook (2020) Post / Video August 2, 2020: [Internet] available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/3209454789133169 [Accessed 1 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Shane Mulcahy & Cillian Murphy & Ciaran Simms.

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GAA Europe Logo

International Rules Hurlacrosse Europe Hurling 4-10 Ireland Lacrosse 4-7 Croke Park 2019

GAA Europe Logo [Reference: 1]

Result

DateHome TeamAway Team
Croke Park, Dublin
02.08.2019Europe Hurling4-10 (22)Ireland Lacrosse4-7 (19)
International Rules Hurlacrosse Europe 4-10 Hurling Ireland Lacrosse 4-7 Croke Park 2019 [Reference: 3]
Ireland Lacrosse Logo [Reference: 2]

Report

Europe Hurling defeated Ireland Lacrosse in the first ever Hurlacrosse International. Since 2009 Club Hurlacrosse matches have been played in Belfast, Darmstadt, Los Angeles and Wellington, and now Croke Park in Dublin as part of the GAA World Games. Europe Hurling won the encounter 4-10 to 4-7.

Hurlacrosse is a hybrid of Hurling and Lacrosse, considered two of the fastest field sports in the World.

Video

References

Logos

[1] GAA Europe (2014) logo1-300 [Internet] Available from: https://gaelicgameseurope.com/wp-content/uploads/logo1-300.png [Accessed 1 November 2020]

[2] Ireland Lacrosse (2015) Ireland Lacrosse Logo [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ireland_logo1_text-Revised2015.png [Accessed 6 November 2017]

Social Media / Video

[3] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook (2020) Post / Video August 2, 2020: [Internet] available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/3209454789133169 [Accessed 1 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Shane Mulcahy & Cillian Murphy & Ciaran Simms.

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National Lacrosse League Alterna Cup 2019-20

National Lacrosse League Alterna Cup Logo [Reference: 1]

Standings

PWLPct
Saskatchhewan Rush32166.67
Calgary Roughnecks32166.67
Toronto Rock53260
Halifax Thunderbirds42250
Vancouver Warriors3030
National Lacrosse League Alterna Cup Standings 2019-20 [Reference: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
29.11.2019Calgary Roughnecks12Vancouver Warriors7
25.01.2020Halifax Thunderbirds15Calgary Riughnecks12
31.01.2020Halifax Thunderbirds9Toronto Rock12
15.02.2020Saskatchewan Rush16Halifax thunderbirds15
15.02.2020Vancouver Warriors7Toronto Rock14
21.02.2020Toronto Rock8Halifax Thunderbirds9
29.02.2020Toronto Rock9Saskatchewan Rush8
07.03.2020Vancouver Warriors7Saskatchewan Rush17
08.03.2020Calgary Roughnecks13Toronto Rock10
13.03.2020Saskatchewan RushCalgary Roughnecks
28.03.2020Vancouver WarriorsCalgary Roughnecks
03.04.2020Halifax ThunderbirdsVancouver Warriors
17.04.2020Saskatchewan RushCalgary Roughnecks
18.04.2020Calgary RoughnecksSaskatchewan Rush
24.04.2020Saskatchewan RushVancouver Warriors
25.04.2020Toronto RockHalifax Thunderbirds
National Lacrosse League Alterna Cup Results 2019-20 [Reference: 2]

Report

The National Lacrosse League (Canada and USA) introduced the Alterna Cup in 2019-20 for its Canadian teams. The five Canadian teams were to play 6 games each from late Winter to Early Summer with the winners crowned inuagural Alterna Cup Champions.

With new teams such as Halifax Thunderbirds there were now enough teams in Canada for a tournament of its own played throughout the National Lacrosse League season. The winners were to be decided by Winning Percebtage (Pct).

At the beginning of March the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, which forced the cancellation of sport worldwide.

References

Images

[1] National Lacrosse League (2020) 2020_AlternaCupLogo_Hortizontal_White [Internet] Available from:  https://www.nll.com/wp-content/uploads/2020_AlternaCupLogo_Hortizontal_White.png [Accessed 7 September 2020]

Websites

[2] National Lacrosse League (2016) 2019-20 Alterna Cup Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.nll.com/2019-20-alterna-cup-standings   [Accessed 7 September 2020]

[2] National Lacrosse League (2016)  National Lacrosse League Announces Cancellation of Remaining Regular Season Games [Internet] Available from: https://www.nll.com/news/2019-20-season-cancellation/  [Accessed 7 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Brian Bird and Cillian Murphy

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Celtic Cup Men’s Lacrosse 2005

Final Standings

PosPWLFA
1Ireland220
2Scotland211
3Wales202
Celtic Cup Men’s Lacrosse Final standings 2005 [Reference: Compiled from results in 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
2005IrelandWWalesL
2005ScotlandWWalesL
2005IrelandWScotlandL
Celtic Cup Men’s Lacrosse Results 2005 [Reference: 1]

Report

Ireland defeated Wales and then Scotland in the decider as they triumphed in the Celtic Cup Tournament in 2005.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (2005) “Sports digest: Lacrosse” The University Observer [UCD] 27 September 2005.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Murphy (Ireland Lacrosse Commissioner)

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European Lacrosse Federation European Championship Men’s 2004

European Lacrosse Federation Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Standings

PosPWLFA
1England77010230
2Germany7525641
3Scotland7344675
4Sweden8355871
5Czech Republic6244645
6Wales6152161
7Ireland7618227
8Finland6424737
9Denmark6423052
10Netherlands6246135
11Italy6241952
12Latvia6061663
European Lacrosse Federation European Chamopionship Men’s Final Standings 2004 [Reference: Compiled from standings in 2]

Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
Playoff
07.2004Sweden9Ireland1
11th Place
07.2004Italy5Latvia4
9th Place
07.2004Netherlands18Denmark2
7th Place
07.2004Ireland12Finland6
5th Place
07.2004Czech Republic7Wales2
Semi-Finals
07.2004England14Sweden2
07.2004Germany7Scotland5
3rd Place
07.2004Scotland12Sweden10
Final
07.2004England7Germany6
European Lacrosse Federation European Championship Men’s Finals Resuts 2004 [Reference: 2]

Final Division Round Standings

PWLFA
Division 1
England5508122
Germany5414329
Scotland5232958
Sweden5233744
Czech Republic5143943
Wales5141954
Division 2
Ireland5506910
Finland5414125
Denmark5322834
Netherlands5234333
Italy5141448
Latvia5051258
European Lacrosse Federation European Championship Men’s Division Round Standings 2004 [Reference: Compiled from Results in 2]

Division Round Results

Division 1EngGerScoSweCzeWal
Englandxxx14-420-217-414-716-5
Germanyxxx15-35-37-612-3
Scotlandxxx9-8 (et)8-77-8
Swedenxxx12-1 (et)10-2
Czech Republicxxx8-2
Walesxxx
Division 2IrlFinDenNetItaLat
Irelandxxx12-314-215-314-115-1
Finlandxxx9-310-711-09-3
Denmarkxxx5-47-311-4
Netherlandsxxx14-215-1
Italyxxx8-3
Latviaxxx
European Lacrosse Federation European Championship Men’s Division Round Results 2004 [Reference: 2]

Report

Ireland finished in 7th in the European Championship in 2004, topping Division B with five wins from five before losing to Sweden in the playoff for a Semi-Final place and then defeating Finland 12-6 in the 7th Place game. Ireland had wins over Finland, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy and Latvia in the Division Round phase.

England won all their matches, taking the Gold Medal with a 7-6 win against Germany in the Final, despite a fierce final quarter German fightback to leave the score 7-6 at the final whistle.

References

Images

[1] European Lacrosse Federation (2017) horizontal_logo-300×99 [Internet] Available from: https://europeanlacrosse.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/horizontal_logo-300×99.png [Accessed 23 August 2020]

Websites

[48] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse European Championships 2004 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/eurocup04.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Murphy (Ireland Lacrosse Commissioner)

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European Lacrosse Federation European Championship Men’s 2001

Final Standings

PosCountryPWLFA
1Germany6608728
2England6426556
3Czech Republic6428154
4Scotland6244163
5Wales6242962
6Ireland6062581
European Lacrosse Federation European Championship Men’s Final Standings 2001 {reference: Compiled from results in 2]

Finals

DateHome teamqAway team
5th Place
07.2001Germany16England8
3rd Place
07.2001Czech Republic11Scotland6
5th place
07.2001Wales11Ireland3
European Lacrosse Federation European Championship Men’s Finals 2001 {reference: 2]

Group Standings

PWLFA
Germany5507120
England5415740
Czech Republic5327048
Scotland5233752
Wales5141859
Ireland5052270
European Lacrosse Federation European Championship Men’s Group Standings 2001 {reference: Compiled from results in 2]

Group Results

GerEngCzeScoWalIre
Germanyxxx15-415-516-414-611-5
Englandxxx12-109-415-517-5
Czech Republicxxx16-617-522-5
Scotlandxxx8-613-5
Walesxxx7-5
Irelandxxx
European Lacrosse Federation European Championship Men’s Group Results 2001 {reference: 2]

Report

Ireland stood in for Sweden at the ELF European Championships in Cardiff, Wales in 2001, entering their first International Lacrosse tournament in the process, although the matches went to form and the team lost all five group matches and the 5th place playoff to hosts Wales. Germany won the Final 16-8 against England, rattling off 8 unanswered second-half goals, which England failed to recover from.

References

Websites

[2] Activity Workshop (2018) Euro Cup 2001 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/eurocup01.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Murphy (Ireland Lacrosse Commissioner)

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Ireland Lacrosse Men’s National Team 2001-Present

Ireland Lacrosse Men’s National Team Silver Medallists ELF European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 2012 Silver Medallists [Reference: 54]

Final Record 2001-Present

YearTournamentFinal PlacePWLGFGAPct
2001ELF EC Wales6th6062481.000
2002ILF WC Perth, AUS13th55080121.000
2004ELF EC Czech Rep7th7618225.857
2005Celtic Cup1st2201.000
2006ILF WC Ontario, CAN7th7528962.714
2008ELF EC Finland6th
2009Celtic Cup Scotland3rd4223731.500
2010FIL WC England9th76111346.857
2012ELF EC Netherlands2nd9549383.556
2013Celtic Open Ireland1st1101971.000
2014FIL WC Colorado, USA10th862157115.750
2016ELF EC Hungary11th8539157.625
2018FIL WC Israel12th8448875.500
Ireland Lacrosse Men’s National Team Final Record 2001-Present [Reference: compiled from 1-58]

ELF European Championship Cardiff Wales 2001

DateIreland / RoundOpposition
Group Round
07.2001Ireland1Germany11
07.2001Ireland5England17
07.2001Ireland5Czech Republic22
07.2001Ireland5Scotland13
07.2001Ireland5Wales7
5th Place Playoff
07.2001Ireland3Wales11
ELF European Championship Cardiff Wales 2001 [Reference: 58]

ILF World Championship Perth Western Australia 2002

DateGreen Division (Div 3)
06.07.02Ireland16Hong Kong1
07.07.02Ireland14Korea5
08.07.02Ireland19New Zealand3
09.07.02Ireland15Hong Kong0
10.07.02Ireland16Korea3
[Reference: 2-7]

ELF European Championship Prague Czech Rep 2004

DateIreland / RoundOpposition
Division B
07.2004Ireland12Finland3
07.2004Ireland14Denmark2
07.2004Ireland15Netherlands3
07.2004Ireland13Italy1
07.2004Ireland15Latvia1
Playoff
07.2004Ireland9Sweden1
7th Place Playoff
07.2004Ireland12Finland6
[Reference: 48]

Celtic Cup 2005

DateIreland / RoundHome Team
Group
2005IrelandWWalesL
2005IrelandWScotlandL
[Reference: 59]

ILF World Championship London Ontario 2006

DateRed Division (Div 2)
14.07.06Ireland19Hong Kong4
Ireland15Italy7
Ireland16Scotland9
Ireland12Wales4
DateSecond Round (Quarter-Finals)
18.07.06Ireland5Australia1
Semi-Finals Day (5-8 Place)
20.07.06Ireland9Japan11
Finals Day (7-8 Place)
22.07.06Ireland13Germany5
[Reference: 8-12]

ELF European Cup Finland 2008

DateIreland / RoundOpposition
5th-8th Place Semi-Finals
2008IrelandLGermanyW
5th Place Playoff
2008Ireland10Netherlands11
[Reference: 49-50]

Celtic Cup Edinburgh Scotland 2009

DateIreland / RoundOpposition
Group
12.08.2009Ireland5Scotland14
13.08.2009Ireland13France2
14.08.2009Ireland5Wales11
3rd Place Playoff
15.08.2009Ireland14France4
[Reference: 43-44]

FIL World Championship Manchester England 2010

DateIreland / RoundOpposition
DateOrange Division
16.07.10Ireland21Korea3
17.07.10Ireland23Slovakia4
18.07.10Ireland16Switzerland3
Intermediate Round (Top Division)
19.07.10Ireland12Sweden7
20.07.10Ireland9Scotland15
Consolation Round (9-12 Place)
22.07.10Ireland17Finland6
23.07.10Ireland15Sweden8
[Reference: 13-19]

ELF European Championship Amsterdam Netherlands 2012

DateIreland / RoundOpposition
Division 1
21.06.2012Ireland7England11
2012Ireland7Netherlands11
2012Ireland11Germany12 (et)
2012Ireland8Finland7 (et)
2012Ireland12Sweden4
Playoffs
2012Ireland15Slovakia3
Quarter-Finals
2012Ireland15Germany12
Semi-Finals
2012Ireland13Sweden8
Final
2012Ireland5England15

Celtic Open Limerick Ireland 2013

Celtic Open Tournament Poster 2013 [Reference: 47]
DateIreland / RoundOpposition
Final
17.08.2013Ireland19France7
[Reference: 45-47]

ELF European Championship Budapest Hungary 2016

DateIreland / RoundOpposition
Group B
28.07.2016Ireland8Scotland10
29.07.2016Ireland16Austria0
30.07.2016Ireland5Wales3
01.08.2016Ireland17Denmark5
02.08.2016Ireland8Norway10
Minor Quarter-Finals
03.08.2016Ireland15Poland5
9-12 Semi-Finals
04.08.2016Ireland12Latvia17
11th Place
05.08.2016Ireland10Norway7
[Reference: 55-57]

FIL World Championship Israel 2018

DateIreland / RoundOpposition
DateYellow Division
12.07.18Ireland18China3
14.07.18Denmark3Ireland14
DateTournament Tree Rounds 1-3
15.07.18Ireland12Latvia7
16.07.18Ireland15Italy7
17.07.18Israel16Ireland4
DateFinal Placement Rounds
Place 3
18.07.18Ireland10England11
9th Semi-Finals
19.07.18Ireland5Germany14
11th Place
20.07.18Ireland10Scotland14
[Reference: 33]

ELF European Championship Cardiff Wales 2001

Ireland stood in for Sweden at the ELF European Championships in Cardiff, Wales in 2001, entering their first International Lacrosse tournament in the process, although the matches went to form and the team lost all five group matches and the 5th place playoff to hosts Wales.

ILF World Championshi Perth Western Australia 2002 Report

The Irish National Team for the 2002 World Championships consisted of Americans, Canadians, Australians, South Africans and Englishmen from Irish backgrounds. The team was the brain-child of Goalie Joe Garvey and its purpose in competing at the Championships was to raise the profile of Lacrosse in Ireland. A Tout of Ireland to promote the game would follow. Ireland competed brilliantly in the Green (third) Division, winning all five matches, finishing in 13th Place

ELF European Championship Prague Czech Rep 2004 Report

Ireland finished in 7th in the European Championship in 2004, topping Division B with five wins from five before losing to Sweden in the playoff for a Semi-Final place and then defeating Finland 12-6 in the 7th Place game. Ireland had wins over Finland, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy and Latvia in the Division Round phase.

Celtic Cup 2005

Ireland defeated Wales and then Scotland in the decider as the triumphed in the Celtic Cup Tournament in 2005.

ILF World Championship London Ontario 2006 Report

Ireland ran out easy winners of the division, defearing Hong Kong, Italy, scotland and Wales, notching up double figures in each match while holding their opponents to single figures.[8][9]. they then lost matches in the knockout rounds to Australia and Japan, before defeating the mighty Germany 13-5 to finish 7th in the World.

ELF European Championship Finland 2008

Ireland finished second in their division, before narrow heartbreaking losses to Germany and Netherlands saw the Men’s team finish 6th.

Celtic Cup Edinburgh Scotland 2009

Ireland finished in third place in the Celtic Cup in 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland, losing to the hosts and Wales, but defeating France twice.

FIL World Championship Manchester England 2010

Every attacker and midfielder got on the scoreboard over 8 days for the Ireland Men’s National Team in the Federation of International Lacrosse World Championships in Manchester, england in 2010, as as what was described as a “special group” by Team Director John Cavanaugh showed “great character” to win six of their seven games and finish in 9th place.[19]

ELF European Championship Amsterdam Netherlands 2012

Ireland lost their opening three games in the European Championships in Amsterdam in the Netherlands before winning their next five, including a victory over Germany in the Quarter-Finals where the Irish fired off 8 early goals and the Germans could not recover, avenging an Extra-Time loss in the opening group round. thisset up a mouth-watering Final against the top country in Europe, and one of the six World Powers, England, but the Irish could not muster any more heroics and lost 15-5, settling for Silver.

Celtic Open Limerick Ireland 2013

This match was the first International Men’s Lacrosse match held in Ireland since 1903, and Ireland created history in the process, winning their first International Tournament on Home Soil, the Celtic Cup, by beating France 19-7, having previously won the Cup in 2005. Zak Jordan scored the first goal of the match, and Kevin Owens scored six goals.

ELF European Championship Budapest Germany 2016

Ireland could not repeat the heroics of the previous European Championships, finishing 11th after losing two group matches, which left them in the Minor Quarter-Finals, where they beat Poland, but then lost to Latvia, and gained revenge for a shock defeat to Norway in the Group Round, winning the 11th Place Playoff.

FIL World Championship Israel 2018

Ireland’s Men’s National Team finished 12th out of 46 Nations at the Federation of International Lacrosse world championships in Israel 2018. After winning their first four matches Ireland lost to hosts Israel in the last tournamemt Tree Round before narrowly losing 10-11 to World Lacrosse power England, and the running out of steam with lossesto Germany and Scotland.

References

Newspapers

[32] Laura Toogood (2006) SPORT DIGEST – LACROSSE The University Observer (UCD) 5 September 2006, pg. 19

Websites

[1] Inside the Games (2017) Federation of International Lacrosse Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.insidethegames.biz/media/image/48326/o/federation-of-international-lacrosse-logo.jpg [Accessed 20 March 2017]

[2] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/index.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[3] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 – report, 7th July 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/reports07.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[4] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 – report, 8th July 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/reports08.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[5] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 – report, 9th July 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/reports09.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[6] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 – report, 10th July 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/reports10.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[7] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 – report, 11th July 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/reports11.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[8] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2006 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup06/index.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[9] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2006 – report, 14th July 2006 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup06/reports14.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[10] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2006 – report, 19th July 2006 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup06/reports19.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[11] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2006 – report, 20th July 2006 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup06/reports20.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[12] Pointstreak (2006) SCOREBOARD [Internet] Available from: http://pointstreak.com/framed/prostats/scoreboard.html?leagueid=336&seasonid=1285 [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[13] Manchester 2010 World Lacrosse Championships – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) Group Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100917073646/http://2010worldlacrosse.com/results/?cmd=group-standings [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[14] Manchester 2010 World Lacrosse Championships – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) Game Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100917073757/http://2010worldlacrosse.com/results/?cmd=game-schedule [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[15] Manchester 2010 World Lacrosse Championships – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) Ireland Roster [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100917105057/http://2010worldlacrosse.com/results/results/?cmd=team-about&teamid=irl [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[16] Manchester 2010 World Lacrosse Championships – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) Ireland Game Schedule and Statistics [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100917095023/http://2010worldlacrosse.com/results/results/?cmd=team-schedule&teamid=irl [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[17] Ireland Lacrosse (2010) WC 2010 GROUP PHASE [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2010/07/15/wc-2010-group-phase/ [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[18] Ireland Lacrosse (2010) WC 2010 PLAY-IN GAMES [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2010/07/18/wc-2010-play-in-games/ [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[19] Ireland Lacrosse (2010) WC 2010 PLACEMENT GAMES [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2010/07/21/wc-2010-placement-games/ [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[20] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/nations/standings [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[21] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/nations/schedule [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[22] Denver 2014 FIL World Lacrosse Championships (2014) Final 23 Man Rosters France Germany Hong Kong Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://static.psbin.com/y/n/xl6h3c6yee96oc/RostersFraGerHkgIre.pdf [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[23] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 11: Nine Nations Make FIL Lacrosse Debut – Ireland 17, Uganda 1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071114_nine_nations_make_fil_world_championship_debut [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[24] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 12: Eight Divisions move closer to bracket stage – Ireland 22, France 5 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071214_eight_divisions_move_closer_to_bracket_play [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[25] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 13: Eight division winners and Canada wins a wild one – Ireland wins Yellow Division, United States rolls [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071314_july_13_running_updates [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[26] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 14: Running updates from day five – Germany, Israel advance to next round of playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071414_daily [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[27] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 15: United States wins Blue Division – Japan picks up first victory [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071514_july_15_running_world_lacrosse_championship_updates [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[28] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 16: Iroquois, australia advance to semi-finals – Italy opens day with victory over Turkey [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071614_running_updates_from_fil_world_championship [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[29] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 17: U.S., Canada advance to Championship – Filbotte scores sudden death game winner for Italy [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071714_running_updates_from_day_eight_at_world_lacrosse_championship [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[30] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 18: Score Updates/Schedule Changes – Maas leads Germany to ninth place finish [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071814_running_updates_for_day_nine_fil_world_championship [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[31] Irish Central (2014) Irish Lacrosse team enjoys Terrific World Championships in Denver {Internet] Available from: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/irish-lacrosse-team-enjoys-terrific-world-championships-in-denver [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[32] World Lacrosse 2018 (2018) FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Cup 2018 – Groups [Internet] Available from: http://worldlacrosse2018.com/schedule-app/#cmd=group-rank-full-ex [Accessed 20 August 2018]

[33] World Lacrosse 2018 (2018) FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Cup 2018 – Games [Internet] Available from: http://worldlacrosse2018.com/schedule-app/#cmd= [Accessed 20 August 2018]

Social Media

[34] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 13, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1787937981284864 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[35] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 15, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1791172557628073 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[36] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 16, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1792731640805498 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[37] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 16, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1792797850798877 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[38] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 18, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1795700857175243 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[39] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 19, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1796943067051022 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[40] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 20, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1798827890195873 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[41] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 20, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1799098433502152 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[42] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 21, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1800747823337213 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

References

[43] Ireland Lacrosse (2009) 2009 Celtic Cup [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2009/08/14/2009-celtic-cup/ [Accessed 14 January 2017]

[44] Ireland Lacrosse (2009) Ireland’s Men win Celtic Cup bronze Medal [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2009/08/15/irelands-men-win-celtic-cup-bronze-medal/ [Accessed 14 January 2017]

Websites

[45] Ireland Lacrosse (2013) Ireland wins Celtic Cup and makes history in the process [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2013/08/20/ireland-wins-celtic-cup-and-makes-history-in-the-process/ [Accessed 5 July 2018]

[46] Ireland Lacrosse (2013) 2013 Celtic Cup Roster [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2013/08/12/2013-celtic-cup-roster/ [Accessed 5 July 2018]

Images

[47] Sports Tours Ireland (2013) 2013 Celtic Cup Tournament Poster [Internet] Available from: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/1Q2gHywj3Dn71yGHA-vmqcaM3xuDKsjAgEb6qBF4LPqXuwPT9llatSz0o7qIidIe2ZppaCO0643uZAUsYIfax4b07Vj3dxYEev0lQAlBhq5QTG2xZCoApDP82Ui_HJDRFjP8TQ [Accessed 9 March 2020]

Websites

[48] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse European Championships 2004 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/eurocup04.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

Newspapers

[49] Kerin, Fearghal (2008) “Sports digest: Lacrosse” The University Observer [UCD] 23 September 2008.

Websites

[50] Sports News Ireland / O’Neill, Michael “Irish Lacrosse Teams hoping for successful Europeans” [Internet] Available from: https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/uncategorized/113440/ [Accessed 2 June 2018][Broken Link]

[51] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse European Championships 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/eurocup2012.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[52] Ireland Lacrosse (2012) Irish Men Claim European silver [Internet] available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2012/07/04/irish-men-claim-european-silver/ [accessed 10 January 2017]

[53] Ireland Lacrosse (2012) Ireland teams seek glory in European Championships [Internet] available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2012/06/14/ireland-teams-seek-glory-in-european-championships/ [accessed 10 January 2017]

Images

[54] Ireland Lacrosse (2012) silver [Internet] available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/silver.png [accessed 10 January 2017]

Websites

[55] ELF Men’s European Lacrosse Championships 2016 (2016) Game schedule [Internet] Available from: http://stats.pointbench.com/ecm/2016/index.php?cmd= [Accessed 14 January 2017]

[56] 2016 ELF Men’s Lacrosse European Championships Facebook (2016) [Internet] available from: https://www.facebook.com/lacrosse2016/photos/a.886045848099872.1073741828.802324553138669/1078896305481491/?type=3&theater [Accessed ]

[57] 2016 ELF Men’s Lacrosse European Championships Facebook (2016) [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanLacrosse/photos/a.214307511931958.75765.119551654740878/1356222374407127/?type=3&theater [Accessed ]

[58] Activity Workshop (2018) Euro Cup 2001 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/eurocup01.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

Newspapers

[59] Anon. (2005) “Sports digest: Lacrosse” The University Observer [UCD] 27 September 2005.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Murphy (Ireland Lacrosse Commissioner)

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 23 August 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Ireland Lacrosse Men’s National Team Roster & Match Reports FIL World Championship Israel 2018

Ireland Lacrosse Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Record

Final Record: 12th PlacePWLGFGAPts
Ireland84488754

Final Standings Yellow Division

Yellow DivisionPWLGFGAPct
Ireland2203262
Denmark21117181
China2027320

Results

DateIreland / RoundOpposition
DateYellow Division
12.07.18Ireland18China3
14.07.18Denmark3Ireland14
DateTournament Tree Rounds 1-3
15.07.18Ireland12Latvia7
16.07.18Ireland15Italy7
17.07.18Israel16Ireland4
DateFinal Placement Rounds
Place 3
18.07.18Ireland10England11
9th Semi-Finals
19.07.18Ireland5Germany14
11th Place
20.07.18Ireland10Scotland14

[33]

Tournament Report

Ireland’s Men’s National Team finished 12th out of 46 Nations at the Federation of International Lacrosse world championships in Israel 2018. After winning their first four matches Ireland lost to hosts Israel in the last tournamemt Tree Round before narrowly losing 10-11 to World Lacrosse power England, and the running out of steam with lossesto Germany and Scotland.

Match Reports

Ireland 18 China 3 (Yellow Group) – 12 July 2018: Ireland opened their 2018 FIL world Championships in style with an 18-3 victory over China. Ted Forst (6 Pts) and Corey McMahon (5 Pts) led the Irish points scorers.[34]

Ireland 14 Denmark 3 (Yellow Group) – 14 July 2018: Ireland finished top of the Yellow Group by dominating Denmark in their second game. The Offense controlled the game with help from Luke Palmadesso and Sonny Campbell at the Face-Offs, while the Defense almost totally shut-out the Danes. Offensive Player of the Game was Andy Meyers for a couple of goals and two-way performance. Defensive Player of the Game was Gearoid Dunbar for great positioning and tough defending.[35]

Ireland 12 Latvia 7 (1st Tournament Tree Round) – 15 July 2018: In the first of the Tournament Tree Rounds, Ireland defeated Latvia 12-7, taking control of the game early on, but Latvia were able to stay in touch as the game progressed. Ireland’s Offense kept possession, taking advantage of Latvia’s no pressure Defence, while Latvia were the first team in the tournament to challenge Ireland’s Defense, with big, athletic forwards. Offensive Player of the Game was Teddy Forst for his hat-trick and smart play, while Defensive Player of the Game was Connor Kelly in goals for making dynamic saves.[36]

Ireland 15 Italy 7 (2nd Tournament Tree Round) – 16 July 2018 Ireland went 4-0 in the Tournament beating Italy 15-7, keeping the Italians pinned down for course of the match. Despite the tough Italian Defense Ireland were able to score with almost every shot on goal, and Aaron Cahill took a pounding from the Italy Defense while scoring two important goals, which earned him Offensive Player of the Game. Peter Sullivan earned Defensive Player of the Game for Lock-Down Isolation Defense and team defense awareness, as well as causing a number of turnovers.[37]

Ireland 4 Israel 16 (3rd Tournament Tree Round) – 17 July 2018: Ireland came away from this match with their first loss of the tournament to the Hosts, who played the best match of their tournament. Israel’s defense was big and dexterous, and their goalie kept Ireland to only four goals, as Ireland faced their biggest challenge yet everywhere on the field. Plamadesso and Campbell hotly contested each Face-off and held their own, although Ireland’s Defense took the biggest pounding anywhere on the field, though they recovered somewhat in the second half.[38]

Ireland 10 England 11 (Placement Round 1: Place 3) – 18 July 2018: Ireland were punching above their weight in this match against England. Twice the Top Division side were held even with Ireland, at 9-9 and 10-10, after Ireland came out strongly, going 5-1 up in the First Quarter to shock one of the Old Powers of the sport. England made some big adjustments to their style of play in the second quarter, running a run-and-gun sttyle attack and taking advantage of superiority in man-up opportunities as they came back into the game, as the game was tied 7-7 at the half. The second half saw few goals scored as both teams scored two in the thord to again be level at the end of a quarter. With only fives minutes remaing the score was still level at 10-10 but the English found a hole in transition and put one past the Irish goalie. Ireland went on the attack immediately to try and get the equaliser but it was to no avail as a technical foul in the last minute saw the ball turned over and England managed to run out the clock. It was a remarkable performance from the Irish team which showed what the Ireland Lacrosse program is capable of, coming within a whisker of beating one of the top 5 teams in the World. [39]

Ireland 5 Germany 14: (Placement Round 2: 9th-12th Semi-Finals) – 19 July 2018: Coming down after the high of the near shock match with England, Ireland lost 14-5 to old nemesis Germany. Ireland made a number of miss-steps in the Penalty Box, giving Germany plenty of Man-Up Opportunities which they capitalsed on. For most of the first half Ireland led as the Offense found the net on a few occasions. After that, the offense conceeded forced turnovers which left the Defense on the back foot for most of the second half. Tiredness had set in and the Defense also made mistakes, failing to clear consistently, as Ireland wilted under pressure and lost 14-5.[40]

Ireland 10 Scotland 14: (Placement Round 3 11th Place) – 20 July 2018: With the last game of the tournament, Ireland fought gallantly but lost to a Scotland team which had started in the Top Group and had lost all of its matches prior to this one. Despite leading early with goals from Wallace, Cahill, Forst and Wichmann Scotland fired off seven wwithout reply to put the game beyond the Irish, however, 12th out of 46 was a good finish for Ireland and they could look over the tournament with some sense of Pride with success early on and close games against some of the giants of the game.[41]

Team Roster

PositionName
GConnor Kelley
DGearoid Dunbar
DPeter Sullivan
Wallace
Wichmann
ATeddy Forst
Corey McMahon
ALuke Palmadesso
ASonny Campbell
AAndy Meyers
AAaron Kelley

References

Websites

[32] World Lacrosse 2018 (2018) FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Cup 2018 – Groups [Internet] Available from: http://worldlacrosse2018.com/schedule-app/#cmd=group-rank-full-ex [Accessed 20 August 2018]

[33] World Lacrosse 2018 (2018) FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Cup 2018 – Games [Internet] Available from: http://worldlacrosse2018.com/schedule-app/#cmd= [Accessed 20 August 2018]

Social Media

[34] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 13, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1787937981284864 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[35] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 15, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1791172557628073 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[36] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 16, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1792731640805498 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[37] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 16, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1792797850798877 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[38] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 18, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1795700857175243 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[39] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 19, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1796943067051022 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[40] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 20, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1798827890195873 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[41] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 20, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1799098433502152 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

[42] Ireland Lacrosse Facebook Page (2018) Post July 21, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/irelandlacrosse/posts/1800747823337213 [Accessed 25 August 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Murphy (Ireland Lacrosse Commissioner)

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 22 August 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Ireland Lacrosse Men’s National Team Roster & Match Reports FIL World Championship Denver, Colorado 2014

Ireland Lacrosse Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Record

Final Record: 10th PlacePWLGFGAPct
Ireland862157115.750

Yellow Division Final Standings

PWLGFGAPct
Ireland330105631.000
Bermuda3216485.667
France3125086.333
Uganda3034078.000

Results

DateIreland / RoundOpposition
Yellow Division
11.07.14Ireland17Uganda1
12.07.14Ireland22France5
13.07.14Ireland14Bermuda5
Intermediate Round (Top Division)
14.07.14Ireland9Israel18
15.07.14Ireland12Czech Republic10
Consolation Round (9-16 Place)
16.07.14Ireland13Switzerland6
17.07.14Ireland12New Zealand10
18.07.14Ireland6Germany8

Tournament Report

Ireland finished 10th with a 6-2 record in a tournament where they had high hopes of reaching the quarter-finals, following their silver medal performance in the European Championships two years previously. The team this time around featured 50% Irish-born players and 50% players from an Irish background who were based in USA or Canada, who had Irish passports.[31]

Match Reports

Ireland 17 Uganda 1 (Group Phase) – 11 July

Ireland easily overcame Uganda in Uganda’s first ever FIL match17-1, which was called after the third quarter due to lightning. Tom Riley top-scored for Ireland on four goals. [23]

Ireland 22 France 5 (Group Phase) – 12 July

Ireland stormed back from being 2-1 down to rattle off 17 goals in a row to defeat France. Michael Shea and Tom Riley topped the scoring with four goals apiece while Brian Gillis netted two.[24]

Ireland 14 Bermuda 5 (Group Phase) – 13 July

This game was close, Bermuda only trailing 4-2, until late in the first quarter when Ireland scored eight on the trot. Brian Gillis was ireland’s top marksman with 6 goals as Ireland won the Yellow Division.[25]

Ireland 9 Israel 18 (Intermediate Round) – 14 July

Ireland were outclassed by an Israeli team that included only two players from Israel, the rest Jewish-Americans who played professionally or at a high level in college in the USA. Ireland held them scoreless for the first ten minutes, but lost 9-18 in the end. Tom Riley scored four goals and Tom Burke two for Ireland.[26]

Ireland 12 Czech Republic 10 (Intermediate Round) – 15 July

Ireland found themselves 10-7 down late in the game before a Michael Shea goal started a comeback, Ireland scoring four more unanswered goals in three minutes to finish out 12-10 winners.[27]

Ireland 13 Switzerland 6 (Consolation Round) – 16 July

Ireland got off to another slow start but capitalised on Swiss turnovers to win 13-6. A five goal run in the first half saw Ireland go in 7-2 up at half-time. Brian Gillis scored four goals for Ireland.[28]

Ireland 12 New Zealand 10 (Consolation Round) – 17 July

A third victory in a row for Ireland set up a 9th Place Playoff with Germany. A late rally by New Zealand was not enough to spoil the day for the Green Machine as Michael Shea scored with 18 seconds left to seal it, 12-10. Connor sweeney made an impressive 18 saves and Michael McTernan scored four to set up the match against Germany.[29]

Ireland 6 Germany 8 (Consolation Round) – 18 July

A bitter defeat for Ireland as it was a match they felt they could have won, racing out to a two-goal lead. Germany however, replied with four consecutive goals to go in front and Ireland would never regain the lead. Brian Gillis was Ireland’s top scorer, with four goals. Ireland thus finished 10th in the World.[30][31]

Team Roster

Players

PosPlayerYearsGPGA
MTadhg Bolger2014
MTom Burke2014
MAaron Cahill2014
MSonny Campbell2014
D/LSMPatrick Ferry2014
M/ASean Gibson2014
ABrian Gillis2014
MZak Jordan2014
D/LSMRyan Licht2014
MMichael McTernan2014
ACillian Murphy2014
APaul Murran2014
DJerry Nevin2014
MJohn O’Connor2014
MPaddy O’Leary2014
D/LSMJoseph Prior2014
AKristian Prior2014
GKevin Quinn2014
A/MTom Riley2014
MMartin Scanlon2014
MMichael Shea2014
Peter Soden2002
GConnor Sweeney2014
DConor Walsh2014
Ireland Lacrosse Men’s National Team Roster Denver, Colorado 2014 [Reference: 22]

[4][5][8][32]

References

Images

[1] Ireland Lacrosse (2015) Ireland Lacrosse Logo [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ireland_logo1_text-Revised2015.png [Accessed 6 November 2017]

[20] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/nations/standings [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[21] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/nations/schedule [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[22] Denver 2014 FIL World Lacrosse Championships (2014) Final 23 Man Rosters France Germany Hong Kong Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://static.psbin.com/y/n/xl6h3c6yee96oc/RostersFraGerHkgIre.pdf [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[23] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 11: Nine Nations Make FIL Lacrosse Debut – Ireland 17, Uganda 1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071114_nine_nations_make_fil_world_championship_debut [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[24] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 12: Eight Divisions move closer to bracket stage – Ireland 22, France 5 [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071214_eight_divisions_move_closer_to_bracket_play [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[25] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 13: Eight division winners and Canada wins a wild one – Ireland wins Yellow Division, United States rolls [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071314_july_13_running_updates [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[26] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 14: Running updates from day five – Germany, Israel advance to next round of playoffs [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071414_daily [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[27] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 15: United States wins Blue Division – Japan picks up first victory [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071514_july_15_running_world_lacrosse_championship_updates [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[28] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 16: Iroquois, australia advance to semi-finals – Italy opens day with victory over Turkey [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071614_running_updates_from_fil_world_championship [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[29] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 17: U.S., Canada advance to Championship – Filbotte scores sudden death game winner for Italy [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071714_running_updates_from_day_eight_at_world_lacrosse_championship [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[30] Denver 2014 World Lacrosse Championships (2014) July 18: Score Updates/Schedule Changes – Maas leads Germany to ninth place finish [Internet] Available from: http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/news/071814_running_updates_for_day_nine_fil_world_championship [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[31] Irish Central (2014) Irish Lacrosse team enjoys Terrific World Championships in Denver {Internet] Available from: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/irish-lacrosse-team-enjoys-terrific-world-championships-in-denver [Accessed 13 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Murphy (Ireland Lacrosse Commissioner)

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 22 August 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.