Category: ISA / Brian Walshe Cup

Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup 2008-Present

Softball Ireland Logo [Reference: 20]

Finals 2008-2019

YearWinnersRunners-Up
2008Oddsox Green23Blazzers7
2009Batpak
2010Batpak
2011Batpak7Dodder Dynamoes6
2012Marlay Martyrs
2013
2014
2015KegsDodder Dynamoes
2016Oddsox Green
2017Dodder Dynamoes6Kegs5
2018TNTMarlay Martyrs
2019Team No Name
Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Finals 2002-2019 [Reference: 1-19]

Report

The Brian Walshe Cup has been won 8 Times by Dodder Dynamoes (1991, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2017); 5 times each by Batpak (2005, 2007, 2009-2011) and Oddsox (Red – 1997-1998 & Green 2002, 2008 & 2016) and 3 Times by Marlay Martyrs (1990, 1992 & 2012).

Other winners have included Los Banditos (2000), Kegs (2015), TNT (2018) and Team No Name (2019)

About

The Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup is the second tournament in Irish Slowpitch Softball after the Softball Ireland National Club Championship in the Order of Merit [Reference: 13].

It was previously known as the ISA Championship (Irish Softball Association 1990-1991) IBSA Cup Championship (1992-1996), IBSA 6:4 Cup (Irish Baseball and Softball Association) from 1997-1998, the IBSF Cup (Irish Baseball and Softball Federation) from 1999-2001, and the ISA Cup (Irish Softball Association 2001-2003). It then became the Softball Ireland Cup in 2004, before being renamed the Brian Walshe Cup in 2008

Brian Walshe

Brian first played Softball for the Oddsox in Tymon Park, Dublin 24, in 1991, at 15 years of age, accompanied by his dad, having being delighted to find out that Softball was played in Ireland. He asked all the right questions, and it wasn’t long before he was into the strategy of the game.

Soon he took up umpiring, and in 1993 moved from Oddsox Red to Oddsox Green, as there was a shortage of Pitchers. He excelled here, and found himself on the Ireland team, being the starting Pitcher for the National Team at the European Championships in 1998, 2000, and 2002.

He became Softball Director of the Irish Softball Association (2001-2002), and was ivolved in UCD Softball in a big way, as both Player and Coach. He passed away in 2003 just after taking up the role of managing the Irish Squad, still only 27. [Reference: 25]

The Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Memorial Trophy – His Glove Bronzed [Reference: 21]

Champions Photo Gallery

2013 Cup Winners – Batpak

Batpak – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2013 [Reference: 22]

2016 Cup Winners – Oddsox

Oddsox – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2016 [Reference: 23]

2018 Cup winners – TNT

TNT – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2018 [Reference: 25]

2019 Cup Winners – Team No Name

Team No Name – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2019 [Reference: 26]

References

[13] Softball Ireland | Wayback Machine (2011)Brian Walshe Cup, Plate, Bowl [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20110930061144/http://www.softball.ie/competitions-cpb.htm [Accessed 26 August 2017]

Social Media

[14] Softball Leinster | Facebook (2013) Post, September 28, 2013: ” Congrats to Blazzers on winning the Softball Ireland Plate and Batpak winning the SI Brian Walshe cup. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballleinster/posts/539236026148005:0 [Accessed 23 May 2018]

[15] Softball Brian Walshe Cup | Facebook (2013) Post, September 9, 2013 ” Brian Walshe Cup Winners for the last 11 years ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/brianwalshecup/posts/568252913234234 [Accessed 3 November 2017]

[16] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post March 14, 2016 “ Entry Details For Brian Walshe Cup [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153732507558855 [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[17] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post April 10, 2016 “ Brian Walshe Cup winners 2016. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153810839643855 [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[18] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post December 28, 2019: “ As we continue the countdown to 2020 … the 2019 Brian Walshe Cup champions were ‘Team No Name’. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10157507273028855 [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[19] The Baseline – Irish Softball Community | Facebook Group (2020) Colum Lavery’s [Softball Ireland President] Reply to Post by Enda Mulcahy, 12 January 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272568132795300/permalink/2870358163016291/ [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[27] The Baseline – Irish Softball Community | Facebook (2020) Jordan Sylver’s Reply to Enda Mulcahy’s Post, 17 January 2020 “Also Enda Mulcahy im not sure of the score but in 2015 the kegs beat the Dynamoes in the final!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272568132795300/permalink/2879275058791268/ [Accessed 17 January 2020]

Images

[20] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[21] Softball Brian Walshe Cup | Facebook (2013) Post / Photo September 10, 2013 “The Brian Walshe Cup Trophy. This is actually Brian’s glove bronzed.” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/s960x960/792331_568649639861228_1976509136_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=r2hMjSVnN0QAX8uQe3r&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=1002&oh=f4d1af61e3c794838c8dfe21df2c84b4&oe=5E9CC677 [Accessed 16 January 2020]

[22] Softball Leinster | Facebook (2013) Post, September 28, 2013: ” Congrats to Blazzers on winning the Softball Ireland Plate and Batpak winning the SI Brian Walshe cup. “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1381385_539235716148036_69197554_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=dHMU1rV64HkAX841JVB&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=94620030da7bc4148c32447b2c6168b0&oe=5E9E024D[Accessed 16 January 2020]

[23] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post April 10, 2016 “ Brian Walshe Cup winners 2016. ” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/12973263_1072606229467700_5539324840203978788_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ohc=3gA6QmUrE6YAX8wa4CZ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=8c76fa5debf9172202c9f0612e50dd41&oe=5EA396D2[Accessed 16 January 2020]

[24] The Baseline – Irish Softball Community | Facebook (2020) Karey Ellen Coughlin’s Reply to Enda Mulcahy’s Post, 17 January 2020 ” Enda Mulcahy[Internet] Available from:https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s851x315/82180985_10157902133367433_968768554088267776_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=ajvNedYEitgAX_n4Hb1&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=1002&oh=65e819c61502c250430fdd9ea06f5cc3&oe=5E9F91FD [Accessed 17 January 2020]

[25] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post December 28, 2019: “ As we continue the countdown to 2020 … the 2019 Brian Walshe Cup champions were ‘Team No Name’. “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/82120545_10157507266643855_4490179065751273472_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=C1u4qjnrdgYAX9zJt0m&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=ed475fdca65f2111e5d33145143c479a&oe=5EA08224 [Accessed 16 January 2020]

PDF

[26] Softball Ireland (2013) Brian Walshe Cup PDF [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20131006034607/http://www.softball.ie/downloads/BrianWalsheArticle1.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colum Lavery (Marlay Martyrs & Softball Ireland President), Aidan Halpin (Argonotts & Thirsty Camels), Karey Ellen Coughlin (TNT) and Marlay Martyrs & Mustangs (2016-2019)

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 17 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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Softball Ireland | Brian Walshe Cup 2018

ALSAA, Dublin Airport, 21 April 2018

Final Standings

PosPWLTRFRAPts
1TNT550025
2Marlay Martyrs541022
3Renegade Reapers532019
4Temple Bar Hippetys532019
5Renegae Titans532019
6Dodder Dynamoes532019
7Galway Tribes532019
8Wicklow Wolves514013
9Homers532019
10Suspect Kegs514013
11Thirsty Camels504111
11Thunderbolts504111

Final Group Tables

PWLTRFRAPts
Group A
***Temple Bar Hippities330029915
**Dodder Dynamoes3210272212
**Renegade Titans312027249
*Thirsty Camels303010386
Group B
***TNT330029215
**Galway Tribes3210121612
**Wicklow Wolves312012169
*Suspect Kegs30306276
Group C
***Marlay Martyrs3300311015
***Renegade Reapers321022612
*Homers31209309
*Thunderbolts30308246

Table compiled from results in [2]

Playoffs: *** Qualify for Cup Semi-Final / ** Qualify for Plate Semi-Final / * Qualify for Bowl Semi-Final

Cup Plate Bowl Final Results

TimeTeam 1Team 2
Bowl Semi-Finals
13:50Homers11Thirsty Camels0
13:50Suspect KegsWThunderboltsL
Bowl Consolation (11th Place)
14:45Thirsty Camels0Thunderbolts0 *
Bowl Final (9th Place)
14:45Homers7Suspect Kegs2
Plate Semi-Finals
14:45Renegade Titans7Galway Tribes4
14:45Dodder Dynamoes8Wicklow Wolves4
Plate Consolation (7th Place)
15:45Galway TribesWWicklow WolvesL
Plate Final (5th Place)
15:45Dodder Dynamoes7Renegade Titans17
Cup Semi-Finals
13:50Renegade Reapers1TNT5
13:50Marlay MartyrsWTemple Bar HippetysL
Cup Consolation (3rd Place)
15:45Renegade ReapersWTemple Bar HippetysL
Cup Final
15:45TNTWMarlay MartyrsL

[2][3][4][5][6][7]

* Note: Bowl Consolation (11th Place) Not Played and agreed as a Tie as both teams were unable to field a full team.

Group Stage Results

TimeTeam 1Team 2
Group A
09:30Dodder Dynamoes11Renegade Titans8
09:30Temple Bar Hippities11Thirsty Camels1
11:10Renegade Titans4Temple Bar hippities8
11:10Thirsty Camels4Dodder Dynamoes12
12:00Thirsty Camels5Renegade Titans15
12:00Dodder Dynamoes4Temple Bar Hippities10
Group B
09:30TNT11Galway Tribes1
09:30Suspect Kegs1Wicklow Wolves11
10:20Galway Tribes6Suspect Kegs4
10:20Wicklow Wolves0TNT10
12:00Wicklow Wolves1Galway Tribes5
12:00TNT8Suspect Kegs1
Group C
10:20Renegade Reapers4Marlay Martyrs5
10:20Thunderbolts3Homers7
11:10Marlay Martyrs9Thunderbolts4
11:10Homers0Renegade Reapers10
12:50Homers2Marlay Martyrs17
12:50Renegade Reapers8Thunderbolts1

Results: [2] Times: [3]

Websites

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[2] Softball Ireland (2018) Brian Walshe Cup 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/calendar/brian-walshe-cup-2018/ [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[3] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Photo April 17, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/photos/gm.1629472000494090/10155964245548855/?type=3&theater [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[4] Thuderbolts Facebook Page (2018) Post April 22, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ThunderboltsSoftballTeam/posts/2082279462012379 [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[5] Thirsty Camels Facebook Page (2018) Post April 22, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ThirstyCamelsSoftball/posts/968044900029511 [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[6] Homers Softball Club Dublin Page (2018) Post April 21, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/HomersSoftballClub/posts/1331915886952265 [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[7] Marlay Softball Facebook Page (2018) Post April 22, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Marlaysoftball/posts/1757225194316807 [Accessed 24 April 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Austin Purton, Ciaran Columb, Conor Sayles & Maree Sayles (Fogarty), Dave Burke & Sinead Burke, Eoghan Murphy, Decy Maher & Sondra Maher, Paul Croke, Rachel Croke, Tom Gallagher.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 July 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Softball Ireland | Brian Walshe Cup 2017

ALSAA, Dublin Airport, 8 April 2017

Final Group Tables

P W L T RF RA Pts
Group A
***Kegs 6 5 0 1 68 28 28
**Dodder Dynamites 6 5 1 0 43 31 27
*Marlay Martyrs 6 4 2 0 61 43 24
Renegade Beachers 6 2 3 1 64 55 19
Sauce Monsters 6 2 4 0 43 67 18
UCDrinkers 6 1 3 2 60 65 17
Renegade Titans 6 0 6 0 19 67 12
Group B
***Dodder Dynamoes 6 6 0 0 93 27 30
**2Pak 5 3 1 1 44 28 20
*Renegade Reapers 6 3 3 0 60 33 21
Chuggers 6 2 3 1 41 35 19
Castleknock 6 2 4 0 24 80 18
Thunderbolts 6 1 3 2 35 54 17
Suspects 5 1 4 0 33 77 13

Table compiled from results in [2]
*** Qualify for Cup Final / ** Qualify for Plate Final / * Qualify for Bowl Final

Cup Plate Bowl Final Results

Time Team 1 Team 2
Cup
18.00 Dodder Dynamoes 6 Kegs 5
Plate
18.00 Dodder Dynamites 2Pak
Bowl
18.00 Marlay Martyrs Renegade Reapers

[2]

Group Stage Results

Time Team 1 Team 2
Group A
10.00 Marlay Martyrs 13 UCDrinkers 9
10.00 Kegs 14 Renegade Titans 0
10.00 Sauce Monsters 2 Renegade Beachers 29
11.00 Marlay Martyrs 2 Kegs 12
11.00 UCDrinkers 16 Renegade Titans 0
11.00 Sauce Monsters 3 Dodder Dynamites 6
12.00 Marlay Martyrs 16 Renegade Titans 5
12.00 UCDrinkers 14 Renegade Beachers 14
12.00 Kegs 12 Dodder Dynamites 2
14.00 Marlay Martyrs 13 Sauce Monsters 5
14.00 UCDrinkers 12 Kegs 12
14.00 Renegade Beachers 4 Dodder Dynamites 12
15.00 Marlay Martyrs 11 Renegade Beachers 5
15.00 UCDrinkers 6 Sauce Monsters 18
15.00 Renegade Titans 3 Dodder Dynamites 6
16.00 Marlay Martyrs 6 Dodder Dynamites 7
16.00 Kegs 8 Renegade Beachers 3
16.00 Renegade Titans 3 Sauce Monsters 6
17.00 UCDrinkers 3 Dodder Dynamites 8
17.00 Kegs 10 Sauce Monsters 9
17.00 Renegade Titans 8 Renegade Beachers 9
Group B
10.00 Dodder Dynamoes 24 Suspects 4
10.00 Castleknock 0 Renegade Reapers 16
10.00 Thunderbolts 3 Chuggers 3
11.00 Dodder Dynamoes 28 Castleknock 3
11.00 Suspects 5 Renegade Reapers 19
11.00 Thunderbolts 4 2Pak 4
12.00 Dodder Dynamoes 7 Renegade Reapers 3
12.00 Suspects 2 Chuggers 17
12.00 Castleknock 5 2Pak 15
14.00 Dodder Dynamoes 15 Thunderbolts 3
14.00 Suspects 8 Castleknock 9
14.00 Chuggers 4 2Pak 11
15.00 Dodder Dynamoes 9 Chuggers 6
15.00 Suspects 14 Thunderbolts 8
15.00 Renegade Reapers 5 2Pak 6
16.00 Dodder Dynamoes 10 2Pak 8
16.00 Castleknock 1 Chuggers 8
16.00 Renegade Reapers 8 Thunderbolts 12
17.00 Suspects 2Pak
17.00 Castleknock 6 Thunderbolts 5
17.00 Renegade Reapers 9 Chuggers 3

[2][3]

Websites

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[2] Softball Ireland (2017) Brian Walshe Cup Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/calendar/bwc-schedule/ [Accessed 18 April 2017]

[3] Softball Ireland (2017) 2017 BWC Team Pack Updated 06.04.2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Click-Here-to-Download-2017-BWC-Team-Pack-Updated-06.04.17-at-0830.pdf [Accessed 18 April 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Austin Purton, Ciaran Columb, Conor Sayles & Maree Sayles (Fogarty), Dave Burke & Sinead Burke, Eoghan Murphy, Decy Maher & Sondra Maher, Paul Croke, Rachel Croke, Tom Gallagher.

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Last Updated: 5 July 2019

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Irish Softball Association | ISA Cup 2006

Round 1 2006

 

Date Home Team   Away Team  

[2]

 

  P W L Frf RF RA GB Pts

[2]

 

Round 2, 23 July 2006

 

Date Home Team   Away Team  
  Group      
  UCD 22 Jets 93 11
  Dublin Bay Packers 17 UCD 16
  UCD 14 Mockingbirs 9

[2]

 

  P W L Frf RF RA GB Pts
Group                
Dublin Bay Packers                
UCD 3 2 1 0 52 37    
Mockingbirds                
Jets 93                

Round 3, 3 September 2006

 

Date Home Team   Away Team  
  UCD   Marlay Braves  

[2]

Websites

 

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[2] UCD Softball (2007) News [24/7//06] [Internet] Available from: http://www.ucd.ie/softball/old/news.htm [Accessed 14 November 2018]

 

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Austin Purton, Ciaran Columb, Conor Sayles & Maree Sayles (Fogarty), Dave Burke & Sinead Burke

 

About this document

 

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 July 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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Irish Softball Association | ISA Cup 2002

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Results

 

Home Team   Away Team  
ISA Plate Semi-Finals   29 September 2002  
Four Seasons Diamond Dogs   Kiely’s Kegs  
Beachers   Shutout 7  
ISA Plate Final   29 September 2002  
       
ISA Cup Semi-Finals   8 September 2002  
Marlay Martyrs A 0 Oddsox Green 12
Dodder Dynamoes 7 Batpak 3
ISA Cup Final   8 September 2002  
Oddsox Green 6 Dodder Dynamoes 4

[2]

Websites

 

[5] Wayback Machine Web Archive | Irish Softball Association (2002) Results of Other Games [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20021128115920/http://www.softball.ie/ [Accessed 25 December 2017]

 

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Austin Purton, Ciaran Columb, Conor Sayles & Marie Fogarty

 

About this document

 

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 July 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.