Ice Hockey has been played in Ireland since the Two World Wars.
There is currently the Elite Ice Hockey League (Pro – Aligned with the National Hockey League – Canada/USA) and the Cross-Border Cup (Irish League – Aligned with the International Ice Hockey Federation). the two versions have slightly different rules and rink sizes.
Inline Hockey and versions of Unihoc such as Floorball and Ball Hockey are also played.
Below you will find links to the index pages & sub-pages of various Competitions:
Irish Ice Hockey
The is the Eirball Index Page to the All-Time Results & Standings of Irish Ice Hockey Leagues. Ice Hockey has been played in Ireland since 1940 when the first Leagues were played in Belfast during WW2, mostly by Canadian Soldiers stationed there during the War but also by Irish Ice Hockey players. Leagues have come and gone since with the most recent being the Cross-Border Cup from 2016-17 to the present.
Irish Ice Hockey League Standings
Irish Ice Hockey League 2007-2010; IIHA Challenge Cups 2014-2016; Cross Border Cup 2016-2019.
Ice Hockey has been played in Ireland since 1940 when it was first introduced by Canadian soldiers serving in Northern Ireland during World War II. This page provides a link to the Final Standings and Results of various Leagues in Ireland since then.
Irish Ice Hockey Leagues Tier 1:
IIHA | Irish Ice Hockey League 2007-2010
Irish Ice Hockey Association | Challenge Cups 2014-2016
Irish Ice Hockey Association | Cross-Border Cup Division A 2016-2019
Irish Ice Hockey Leagues Tier 2:
Irish Ice Hockey League | Development Division 2007-2010
Irish Ice Hockey Association | Cross-Border Cup Division B 2017-2019
Picture Credit: Alan McNeice [2] Flying Ducks (2018) Flying Ducks IIHA Cross-Border Cup Division B Winners 2017-18 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34266658_2037814036478295_2973033068744409088_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=d9a153784222ea54ba52a99ef06b1c11&oe=5C01B398 [Accessed 15 August 2018]
Irish Ice Hockey League Results
Irish Ice Hockey League 2007-2010; IIHA Challenge Cups 2014-2016; Cross Border Cup 2016-2019.
The greatest Irish Ice Hockey League of all time was the Irish Ice Hockey League of 2007 to 2010, when the Dundalk Ice Dome was open, and the league featured teamswhich could compete in Europe.
Irish Ice Hockey League Level 1 Seasons
Northern Ireland Ice Hockey League: 1940
IIHA Ulster Ice Hockey League: 1949-50 1950-51
Irish Ice Hockey Exhibitions: 1986-87
Carlsberg Irish Ice Hockey League: 1990-91 1992
IIHA Irish Ice Hockey League A League: 2008-09 2009-10
IIHA Challenge Cups: 2014 2015-16
IIHA Cross-Border Cup Division A: 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Irish Ice Hockey League Level 2 Seasons
Carlsberg Irish Ice Hockey Challenge Matches: 1990-91
Irish Ice Hockey League Recreational Division: 2008-09 2009-10
IIHA Cross-Border Cup Division B: 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Irish Ice Hockey League Level 3 Seasons
Irish Ice Hockey League Development Division: 2009-10
Picture Credit: [3] NI Tridents Facebook Page (2019) Photos, May 16, 2019″On Monday night we took to the ice against the Celtic Clovers in the Cross Border Cup A Division Playoff Semi final, the score finished: NI Tridents 4 – 3 Celtic Clovers IHC (Tridents win on Pen Shots)” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Northern-Ireland-Tridents-Ice-Hockey-Club-279624022377781/photos/pcb.865988760407968/865987970408047 [Accessed 23 February 2021]
Underage Ice Hockey
Underage Irish Ice Hockey Tournaments
IIHA South Dublin on Ice
IIHA South Dublin on Ice U14 Tournament (Seasons): 2020
IIHA South Dublin on Ice U12 Tournament (Seasons): 2020
Picture Credit: Vincent JIANG / Shutterstock (2018) Montreal, Canada – March 18 2018：Junior hokey team parading in the Saint Patrick`s Day in Montreal downtown [Accessed 4 May 2021]
Irish Ice Hockey Teams
From the first teams in the Balmoral Ice Rink in the 1940s and 1950s to the present day.
Original Seven Ice Hockey Teams
Original Seven Ice Hockey Teams
Balmoral / Thorntons Wasps 1940-1951
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Celtic League Teams
Celtic Leagues
Team Overviews and [Season Roster and Match Reports]
Castlereagh Cougars [ 1986-87 ]
Castlereagh Flames 1989-1993 [ 1991-92 ]
Castlereagh Goldwings 1998-1999
Latvian Hawks (Dundalk): [ 2008-09 ]
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Irish Ice Hockey League Teams
Irish Ice Hockey Teams
Team Overviews and [Season Roster and Match Reports]
Fuel Services Oilers 1990-1992
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Irish Ice Hockey Officials
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Irish Major League Ice Hockey Directors:
Terry Kelly “Superfan” Irish Major League Ice Hockey Director 1991-2015
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Celtic Ice Hockey Leagues
As well as the Elite Ice Hockey League (England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland – Pro Level 4 (A) in the National Hockey League (North America) system), there are also Celtic or Scottish Leagues which Irish teams have participated in since the 1980s, forming a bridge between the Pro Levels (EIHL) and the purely recreational or amateur Irish Leagues.
In the 1980s and 1990s teams from Castlereagh, based at Dundonald Ice Bowl entered Scottish or Northern English / Scottish Leagues, and then from 2008 to 2010 teams from both Dundonald and Dundalk Ice Bowls entered the Celtic League, which was more evenly distributed between Irish and Scottish sides.
Celtic Leagues & Cups
Celtic Leagues & Cups
Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 1988-1993
Northern Premier League & Scottish National League Ice Hockey 1996-1999
Celtic League | Ice Hockey 2008-2010
Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 (Seasons): 1991-92 1992-93
Winter Cup (Aviemore) (Seasons): 1995
Scottish National League Ice Hockey (Seasons): 2009-10
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Inline Hockey
The first Inline Hockey Leagues in Ireland appeared in the late 1990s, with Leagues in the Dublin, Cork and Belfast areas. The Dublin and Cork Leagues were merged into one Republic of Ireland League by 2005, and the Northern Ireland Leagues branched out to Bangor, Portadown and elsewhere.
In 2015-16 the first Inline Hockey Ireland All-Ireland League was started – the Hibernia League – featuring two Leagues – Elite and League 1. There is now also a League 2 and a Ladies League. There are two dedicated Inline Rinks in Ireland – the Longford Rink, and the Rink, Portadown, where all matches take place.
Below you will find the results and tables, as well as season reports for various Leagues and competitions in Ireland.
Inline Hockey Ireland Leagues
Inline Hockey Ireland
Irish Inline Hockey Leagues (Overviews):
Inline Hockey Ireland | Hibernia Elite League 2015-2019
Inline Hockey Ireland | League 1 2015-2019
Inline Hockey Ireland | League 2 2015-2019
Inline Hockey Ireland Hibernia Elite League (Seasons):
2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16
Inline Hockey Ireland League 1 (Seasons):
2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16
Inline Hockey Ireland League 2 (Seasons):
Inline Hockey Ireland Cups
Inline Hockey Ireland League Cup (Seasons): 2017-18
IIHA InLine Halloween Cup (Editions): 2011
Picture Credit: [1] Inline Hockey Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Inline Hockey Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/inlinehockeyireland/photos/a.149991298356582.27261.143898408965871/143899552299090/?type=1&theater [Accessed 17 February 2017]
Ladies Inline Hockey Leagues
Inline Hockey Ireland; Irish Ice Hockey Association
Ladies Inline Hockey Leagues
IHI Ladies League (Result): 2017-18
IIHA Women’s InLine Hockey League (Result): 2011-12
IHI Ladies League Preseason (Results): 2008
IHI Ladies League (Results): 2006-07
IIHL Ladies (Results): 2003-04
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Republic of Ireland Inline Hockey Leagues
Irish Inline Hockey League
Irish Inline Hockey Leagues (Standings & Playoffs)
Irish Inline Hockey League | Senior League 2002-2004
Inline Hockey Cork League 1997-1999
Inline Hockey Ireland Gold League South (Results): 2013-14
Inline Hockey Ireland Silver League South (Results): 2013-14
Inline Hockey Ireland senior League (Results): 2004-05
Irish Inline Hockey League |Senior League (Results):
2003-04 2002-03 2001 1999-2000
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Northern Ireland Inline Hockey Leagues
Northern Ireland Inline Hockey Association
Northern Ireland Inline Hockey League
Northern Ireland Inline Hockey Association | Gold League 2011-2015
Northern Ireland Inline Hockey Association | Silver League 2011-2015
Northern Ireland Inline Hockey League | Senior League 2006-2011
Picture Credit: [5] Northern Ireland Inline Hockey Association | Facebook (2010) Profile Picture: September 8, 2010 [Internet] Available From: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/47244_146647032041986_8029237_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=ae77df5d5025e20649f518bd8457b123&oe=5D904C9E [Accessed 7 June 2019]
International Inline Hockey
IIHF European Inline Hockey Qualification
IIHF European Inline Hockey
IIHF European Inline Hockey Qualification (Editions): 2013-14
Picture Credit: [1] Seeklogo.com (2016) International Ice Hockey Federation Logo [Internet] Available from: http://seeklogo.com/images/I/IIHF-logo-FF30AE83A5-seeklogo.com.gif”>http://seeklogo.com/images/I/IIHF-logo-FF30AE83A5-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 12 December 2016]
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League was founded in Canada in 1917, and now hasteams throughout Canada & USA. The World Hockey Association was a Major League rival to the NHL in the 1970s and merged with the NHL in 1979.
National Hockey League System
NHL; WHA
(Major League) National Hockey League (USA & Canada) (Seasons): 2018-19
NHL Division alignments: 2020-21
(Major League) World Hockey Association (USA & Canada) (Overview):
World Hockey Association 1972-1979
Irish Major League Ice Hockey Directors:
Terry Kelly “Superfan” Irish Major League Ice Hockey Director 1991-2015
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American Hockey Leagues
The American Hockey League system is aligned with the National Hockey League (NHL) and features AAA League the American Hockey League; AA League the ECHL; and A Leagues the Southern Professional Hockey League and the Federal League.
American Hockey Leagues
AHL; ECHL: SPHL
(AAA) American Hockey League (Pre-Seasons): 2020-21
ECHL (AA American Ice Hockey) 2009-2015
(AA) ECHL (Pre-seasons): 2020
(A) Southern Professional Hockey League (Seasons):2019-20
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Champions Hockey League System
As well as playing in the Elite Ice Hockey League (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), the Belfast Giants can compete in the Champions Hockey League (European Champions League)
Champions Hockey League
Champions Hockey League; Elite Ice Hockey League; Ice Hockey Superleague
Champions Hockey League (Belfast Giants)(Seasons):
A+ Elite Ice Hockey League (Britain & Ireland) (Overviews)
Ice Hockey Superleague 2000-03
Elite Ice Hockey League 2003-2010
Elite Ice Hockey League 2010-2018
A+ Ice Hockey Superleague (Seasons):2000-01
A+ Elite Ice Hockey League (Seasons): 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
English National Ice Hockey League (Levels 3 & 4 in Britain)(Overviews):
English National Ice Hockey League | Division 2 North 2008-2012
Picture Credit: [3] Mountain High Hockey (2019) Champions Hockey League Logo [Internet] Available from:http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54e31642e4b0f4c3cc0a62ba/t/55a7dd10e4b00154c6110676/1437064465465/chl.logo?format=1500w [Accessed 14 October 2019]
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League replaced the old USSR Supreme League, and is primarily based in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, which replaced the USSR. It has played for the Victoria Cup between the winners of the NHL and KHL on three occasions.
Kontinental Hockey League
Kontinental Hockey League
Kontinental Hockey League (Seasons): 2019-20
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International Ice Hockey Federation
Ireland joined the IIHF in the 1990s, competing in the World Championships from 2004 to 2013; and the Development Cup from 2017 to Present
International Ice Hockey Federation (Ireland’s Record)
IIHF World Championships; IIHF Development Cup
International Ice Hockey Federation | World Championships Division II / III 2004-2013
IIHF World Championships (Seasons):
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
IIHF Development Cup (Seasons):
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College & State Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey is the official State Sport of Minnesota.
Minnesota Ice Hockey
AHA (Minnesota)
Minnesota Ice Hockey:
Adult Hockey Association Twin Cities Winter League 2011-Present
Adult Hockey Association Twin Cities Summer League 2013-Presen
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Unihoc
Unihoc is a version of Ice Hockey played in Community Centres with trainers or runners rather than skates.
All Ireland Youth Club Unihoc
All-Ireland Youth lub Unihoc
All Ireland Youth Club Unihoc (Overviews):
All Ireland Youth Club Unihoc 2010-2012
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Bandy is one of Russia’s National Sports, where it is known as Hockey with a Ball as opposed to Hockey with a Puck (Ice Hockey).
It is played on Ice with a ball rather than a puck.
Versions of the sport include Innebandy (also known as Floorball in Europe or Ball Hockey in North America) where runners are used on a hard floor rather than blades or roller skates. (see https://eirball.ie/roller-hockey/ for more details on Floor Hockey and Ball Hockey – Floorball results also available at: https://eirball.ie/floorball/ and Ball Hockey Results also available at: https://eirball.ie/ball-hockey/ )
Russian Bandy (Major League)
Russian Bandy Super League
Russian Bandy Super League
Bandy Super League (Russia) 2018-19
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Roller Hockey
Roller Hockey is the National sport of Portugal. Played on skates with four wheels – one at each corner (quads) rather than Inline – and with a ball rather than puck. It has an over 100-year history in Ireland, and is sometimes also known as Rink Hockey.
Irish Rink / Roller Hockey Associations
IRHA
Irish Rink Hockey Association Senior Spring League (Seasons): 2017
Irish Roller Hockey Association Roller Hockey League (Seasons): 1995
[11] Irish Rink Hockey Association Facebook (2017) Post: March 1, 2017:”Dublin Vikings” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17015984_1254728087943548_8438206201520793448_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=t0WzSEGVuA4AX-WXW3K&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=57ea91b48453121fd8466b8abff52c6f&oe=5ECD8F6E [Accessed 26 April 2020]
Roller / Rink Hockey County Leagues
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County Roller Hockey Leagues (Decade / Era Finals):
Waterford Roller Hockey League | Olympia Cup Finals 1949-1950
Dublin Roller Hockey League | Butlins Challenge Cup: 1950
Dublin Roller Hockey League | Classic Shield (League): 1950
Drimnagh Civic Week Roller Hockey Matches: 1949
Limerick Senior Roller Hockey League: 1941
Inter-County Roller Hockey Challenge Matches: 1939
Leinster Rink Hockey League: 1910
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Portugal Roller Hockey
Portuguese Roller Hockey League
Roller Hockey is the National Sport of Portugal, and the Portuguse Roller Hockey League is the Major League of Roller Hockey in the World.
Portuguese Roller Hockey League 2015-Present
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Floorball is a version of Ice Hockey played on a hard floor with a ball rather than a puck, and without skates. It has been included in the Special Olympics World winter Games since the early 21st Century. Below you will find the results & tables of various competitions:
Special Olympics World Winter Games Floorball
Special Olympics World Winter Games Floorball
Special Olympics World Winter Games:
Special Olympics World Winter Games | Floorball Austria 2017
Picture Credit: [1] Special Olympic World Winter Games Austria 2017 Austria 2017 Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.specialolympicsga.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2017WorldGamesAustrialogo.jpg [Accessed 30 November 2017]
