East Japan Collegiate Football Deciding Match (Kantoh v North Japan) 2016-Present

Finals

YearKantoh RepresentativeNorth Japan Representative
04.12.2016Waseda University47Tohoku University2
03.12.2017Nihon University77Tohoku University17
02.12.2018Waseda University55Tohoku University14
01.12.2019Waseda University41Tohoku University10
East Japan Collegiate Football Deciding Match 2016-Present [References: 2-5]

Report

Waseda University have won the East Japan Collegiate American Football Deciding Match three times in the last four years, with another Kantoh Representative, Nihon University winning the other time. On all four occasions, the North Japan Representative, Tohoku University, were the defeated team.

References

Logos

[1] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) 201611221408_1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/files/user/201611221408_1.jpg?v=1479791292  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2019 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2018  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2017 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2016 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Online Translation Service

[3] Google Translate (2020) Japanese to English [Internet] Available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai, Grant Farrell and John Gunning

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 22 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Japan Collegiate American Football Tokyo Bowl (Kantoh v Kansai) 2016-Present

Tokyo Bowl Logo [References: 1]

Results 2016-Present

YearBowlKantoh RepresentativeKansai Representative
08.12.2019VIHosei University33Kobe University20
09.12.2018VMeiji University20Kansai University27
10.12.2017IVHosei University24Kyoto University23
25.12.2016IIIKeio University6Ritsumeikan University44
[References: 2-5]

Report

Hosei University have won the Tokyo Bowl twice in the last four years, with Kansai University and Ritsumeikan University the other two Champions.

About

The Tokyo Bowl is the Collegiate American Football Bowl for the winners of the Kantoh and Kansai Collegaite American Football Associations. The winner of the Kantoh Bowl in turn goes on to play in the East Japan Representaive School Deciding Match.

References

Logos

[1] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) 201611221408_1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/files/user/201611221408_1.jpg?v=1479791292  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2019 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2018  [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2017 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2017 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Postseason Games 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/playoff/?season=2016 [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Online Translation Service

[3] Google Translate (2020) Japanese to English [Internet] Available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai, Grant Farrell and John Gunning

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 22 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Louth / Dundalk Mavericks American Football Ireland 11v11 Team 2014-Present

Louth Mavericks Logo [Reference: 1]

Irish American Football League 11v11 Team 2014-Present

Home Field: Dundalk IT Sports Ground, Co. Louth (2014-2015), Dundalk Rugby Club (2016-2019)

Colours: White Helmets / White Jerseys with Black Trim / Black Pants

Honours: IAFL 1 Bowl Champions 2017 (won Bowl Game 23-18 versus Craigavon Cowboys)

All-Time Record: W-L-T (22-28-0) Regular Season: 20-26-0 / Post-Season 2-2-0

Name Changes: Dundalk Mavericks (2014-2015) / Louth Mavericks (2016-Present)

History: Successful North Leinster Team that wasformed as the Dundalk Mavericks and played its games at Dundalk IT for the first two seasons, where they finished runners-up to the Tyrone Titans in the IAFL 1 Bowl in 2014. After a move to Dundalk Rugby Club in 2016 and subsequent name change to Louth Mavericks (after the county), they again finished runners-up to Belfast Trojans 2ns in the IAFL 1 Bowl in 2016. In 2017 they had theit most successful season yet, defeating Craigavon Cowboys 23-18 in the IAFL 1 Bowl and gaining promotion to the Shamrock Bowl Conference, the top division in the IAFL. After a disappointing 0-8-0 season in their debut season there they returned to the 1 Conference in 2019.

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampOther W-L-TChamp
2014IAFL 2C4-2-08 / 2nd0-1-0None0-0-0None
2015IAFL 1C2-6-04 / 5th0-0-0None0-0-0None
2016IAFL 1C5-3-010 / 2nd0-1-0None0-0-0None
2017IAFL 1C5-3-010 / 3rd2-0-01 Bowl0-0-0None
2018IAFL SBC0-8-00 / 5th0-0-0None0-0-0None
2019IAFL 1C4-4-08 / 5th0-0-0None0-0-0None
2020No League
[Reference: 2-23]

Results 2014 IAFL 2 Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
406.04.2014ASouth Kildare SoldiersW15-6
811.05.2014HTyrone TitansL7-20
1315.06.2014HGalway WarriorsW27-0
1713.07.2014ATyrone TitansL0-44
1820.07.2014HSouth Kildare SoldiersW16-0
2109.08.2014AGalway WarriorsW24-0
2 Bowl2014NTyrone TitansL7-20
[Reference: 2-4]

Results 2015 IAFL 2 Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
122.03.2015AMullingar MinotaursW29-6
312.04.2015HTyrone TitansL0-6
419.04.2015AWaterford WolvesL14-17
817.05.2015HMeath BulldogsL7-9
1107.06.2015ATyrone TitansL6-10
1321.06.2015HMullingar MinotaursW9-0
1505.07.2015HWaterford WolvesL0-3
1612.07.2015ACork AdmiralsL6-40
[Reference: 5]

Results 2016 IAFL 1 Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
517.04.2016ABelfast Trojans 2ndsL6-24
701.05.2016HTyrone TitansW30-0
1022.05.2016HWaterford WolvesW7-0
1204.06.2016AWest Dublin RhinosW15-13
1312.06.2016ACork AdmiralsL9-22
1526.06.2016AMeath BulldogsW9-6
1602.07.2016HWestmeath MinotaursW9-7
1710.07.2016HBelfast Trojans 2ndsW7-9
SF17.07.2016ABelfast Trojans 2ndsL3-7
[Reference: 6-11]

Results 2017 IAFL 1 Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
326.03.2017ASouth Kildare SoldiersW7-6
730.04.2017ACraigavon CowboysL7-20
914.05.2017HWestmeath MinotaursW33-11
1021.05.2017HDonegal Derry VipersL14-16
1204.06.2017HWexford EaglesW21-17
1418.06.2017HSouth Kildare SoldiersW28-0
1602.07.2017AWest Dublin RhinosW14-13
1709.07.2017AWestmeath MinotaursL12-34
SF23.07.2017ADonegal Derry VipersW17-15
1 Bowl20.08.2017NCraigavon CowboysW23-18
[Reference: 12-17]

Results 2018 Shamrock Bowl Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
325.03.2018ATrinity College Dublin
508.04.2018HUniversity College DublinL7-36
722.04.2018ABelfast KnightsL6-67
906.05.2018HSouth Dublin PanthersL3-15
1013.05.2018HCork AdmiralsL0-28
1410.06.2018AUniversity College DublinL7-50
1624.06.2018HBelfast TrojansL20-37
1808.07.2018ASouth Dublin PanthersL0-32
[Reference: 19-21]

Results 2019 IAFL 1 Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
424.03.2019ACraigavon CowboysL8-22
607.04.2019ATrinity College DublinL8-14
714.04.2019HWaterford WolvesW51-0
828.04.2019AWexford EaglesL36-46
1012.05.2019HCraigavon CowboysL28-40
1302.06.2019HDonegal Derry VipersW22-19
1516.06.2019HGalway WarrorsW30-0 #
[Reference: 22-23]

IAFL 1 Bowl Champions 2017

Louth Mavericks IAFL 1 Bowl Champions 2017 [Reference: 18]

References

Logos

[1] Irish American Football Association (2017) Louth Mavericks Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/helmet-decal-2.png [Accessed 11 December 2018]

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2014) IAFL Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2014]

Websites

[3] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2015) 2014 IAFL 1 Conference standings & Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150110221134/http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2018]

[4] Irish American Football Association (2015) UCD wins IAFL1 Championship; Tyrone wins IAFL2 Championship [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/ucd-wins-iafl1-championship/ [Accessed 27 November 2018]

[5] Irish American Football Association (2015) 2015 Schedule & Standings : IAFL 1 Conference [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 14 July 2015]

Websites

[6] Irish American Football Association (2016) IAFL-1 Conference [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/contact-football/iafl1-conference/ [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[7] Irish American Football Association (2018) Shamrock Bowl History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-history/ [Accessed 23 March 2018]

Social Media

[8] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 15, 2016: “We’re onto Week 18 this Sunday and into the post season for the SBC and IAFL1.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1210937875606777 [Accessed 13 November 2018]

[9] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 17, 2016: “The results are in from today’s games: SBC
Carrickfergus Knights 16-31 Belfast Trojans
Trinity College Dublin American Football 6-7 UL Vikings IAFL1
Louth Mavericks AFC 3-7 Belfast Trojans 2nds” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1212468245453740 [Accessed 13 November 2018]

[10] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post July 19, 2016: “We have an update on the Cork Admirals American Football Club vs Westmeath Minotaurs IAFL1 semi-final last weekend.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1213594595341105 [Accessed 13 November 2018]

[11] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2016) Post August 14, 2016: “After beating the Belfast Trojans 2nds 38-7 in today’s IAFL1 Bowl, congratulations to the Cork Admirals American Football Club on becoming the 2016 IAFL1 Champions!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1233266033373961 [Accessed 13 November 2018]

[12] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFL-1 Conference Standings http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/iafl1-conference/ [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[13] Irish American Football Association (2017) IAFL-1 2017 Schedule http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/iafl1-2017-schedule/ [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[14] Irish American Football Association (2017) Playoffs and Provisional Bowl Dates [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/playsoffs-provisional-bowl-dates/ [Accessed 29 May 2017]

[15] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 23 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1596885733678654 [Accessed 24 July 2017]

[16] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 27 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1632046600162567 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

[17] IAFA Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post August 20 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/1625971890770038 [Accessed 28 August 2017]

Images

[18] Louth Mavericks AFC (2020) Photo, August 22, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118142587_3210441305740202_270358629074212302_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=1jEGUXh6AY8AX-X5NNe&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=148ad580a305fb04498c54536627ec3e&oe=5F729337 [Accessed 31 August 2020]

Websites

[19] Irish American Football Association (2018) IAFL Shamrock Bowl Conference Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/american-football/shamrock-bowl-conference/ [Accessed 26 July 2018]

[20] Irish American Football Association (2018) SBC Schedule & Results 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/schedule/sbc-schedule-results-2018/ [Accessed 26 July 2018]

Social Media

[21] Irish American Football Association Facebook Page (2018) IAFA shared an Album – 20 August 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/iafaireland/posts/2060236584010231 [Accessed 20 August 2018]

Websites:

[22] Irish American Football Association (2019) IAFL 1 [Playoff][Standings][Fixtures & Results] [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/home/kitted-football/iafl1_19/ [Accessed 29 July 2019]

[23] Irish American Football Association (2019) Schedule & Results | IAFL2 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootball.ie/calendar/iafl-1-2019/ [Accessed 25 June 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 22 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Baseball Ireland B-League 2006-2020

Baseball Ireland Car Sticker Logo
Baseball Ireland Car Sticker Logo [Reference: 1]

BBI B-League 2006

 PWLFFGBPts
*Dublin Spartans B9900 36
*Dublin Black Sox B9450 21
Greystones Mariners B7241 11
Wolves7160 10

[19]

B-League Final   
2006Dublin Spartans BLDublin Black Sox BW

BBI B-League 2007

 PWLFFGBPts
*Dublin City Hurricanes B9630 27
*Greystones Mariners B8620 26
Dublin Spartans B8251 12
Dublin Black Sox B7160 10

[20]

B-League Final   
2007Greystones Mariners B11Dublin City Hurricanes B10

BBI B-League 2008

 PWLFFGBPts
*Dublin City Hurricanes B111010 41
*Greystones Mariners B11920 38
Dublin Spartans B10523 19
Dublin Black Sox B10280 16
Cork Druids10172 8

[21]

B-League Final   
2008Dublin City Hurricanes B3Greystones Mariners B2

BBI B-League 2009

 PWLFFGBPts
*Munster Warriors121200 48
*Dublin City Hurricanes B12840 36
Greystones Mariners B11542 22
Dublin Spartans B10190 13
Dublin Black Sox B11272 13

[22]

B-League Final   
2009Munster Warriors Dublin City Hurricanes B 

BBI B-League 2010

 PWLFFGBPts
*Dublin City Hurricanes B10910 37
Dublin Spartans B10730 31
*Greystones Mariners B10640 28
Cavan Comets10280 16
West Clare Dolphins10280 16
Dublin Black Sox B10433 16

[23]

Final (Best-of-3)   
2010Dublin City Hurricanes B10Greystones Mariners B19
2010Greystones Mariners B3Dublin City Hurricanes B18
2010Dublin City Hurricanes B7Greystones Mariners B6
Hurricanes B won series 2-1   

BBI B-League 2011

 PWLFFGBPts
Dublin City Hurricanes B151140 48
Dublin Black Sox B151140 48
Dublin Spartans B151050 45
Greystones Mariners B15960 42
Cavan Comets153120 24
West Clare Dolphins151140 18

[3]

Playoffs   
2011Dublin City Hurricanes B11Dublin Black Sox B12
2011Dublin Spartans B11Greystones Mariners B15
Semi-Final   
2011Dublin City Hurricanes B6Greystones Mariners B9
Final (Best-of-3)   
2011Dublin Black Sox B5Greystones Mariners B4
2011Greystones Mariners B7Dublin Black Sox B0
2011Dublin Black Sox B10Greystones Mariners B9
Black Sox B win Series 2-1   

BBI B-League 2012

 PWLFFGBPts
Greystones Mariners B151230 51
Dublin City Hurricanes B151140 48
Dublin Black Sox B151041 43
Dublin Spartans B15780 36
Cavan Comets153120 24
West Clare Dolphins151122 18

[4]

Playoffs   
2012Greystones Mariners B12Dublin City Hurricanes B11
2012Dublin Black Sox B12Dublin Spartans B2
Semi-Final   
2012Dublin City Hurricanes B9Dublin Black Sox B2
Final (Best-of-3)   
2012Greystones Mariners B2Dublin City Hurricanes B1
2012Dublin City Hurricanes B14Greystones Mariners B10
2012Greystones Mariners B9Dublin City Hurricanes B5
Greystones Mariners B win Series 2-1   

BBI B-League 2013

 PWLFFGBPts
Dublin City Hurricanes B181440 60
Belfast North Stars B181260 54
Dublin Spartans B181260 54
Dublin Black Sox B181080 48
Cavan Comets18990 45
Greystones Mariners B185130 33
West Clare Dolphins181152 17

[5]

Playoffs   
2013Dublin City Hurricanes B15Belfast North Stars B5
2013Dublin Spartans B3Dublin Black Sox B5
Semi-Final   
2013Belfast North Stars B8Dublin Black Sox B 
Final (Best-of-3)   
2013Dublin City Hurricanes B10Belfast North Stars B0
2013Belfast North Stars B12Dublin City Hurricanes B13
Hurricanes B win Series 2-0   

BBI B-League 2014

 PWLFFGBPts
*Dublin City Hurricanes B16 1510 –
*Belfast NorthStars B161330 2.0
*Cavan Comets161060 5.0
*Ashbourne Giants16970 6.0
*Dublin Black Sox B16880 7.0
*Greystones Mariners B165110 10.0
Dublin Spartans B165110 10.0
West Clare Dolphins164102 12.0
Dublin Tigers B162212 19.0

[6]

Playoffs Round 1   
2014Cavan Comets18Greystones Mariners B3
2014Ashbourne Giants12Dublin Black Sox B6
Playoffs Round 2   
2014Cavan Comets10Ashbourne Giants9
2014Dublin City Hurricanes BWBelfast NorthStars BL
Semi-Final   
2014Belfast NorthStars BWCavan CometsL
Final (Best-of-3)   
2014Dublin City Hurricanes B13Belfast NorthStars B1
2014Belfast NorthStars B1Dublin City Hurricanes B14
Dublin City Hurricanes B won series 2-0   

BBI B-League 2015

 PWLFFGBPts
Northern Division      
*Belfast Hornets191612 –
*Belfast Buccaneers191180 4.0
*Cavan Comets209110 6.5
Belfast NorthStars208120 7.5
Ashbourne Giants205132 11.5
Southern Division      
*Dublin City Hurricanes B181800 –
*Dublin Spartans B18891 10.5
*Greystones Mariners B186120 12.0
Dublin Black Sox B184122 15.0

[7][24]

North Semi-Final   
2015Belfast Buccaneers13Cavan Comets10
North Final (Best-of-3)   
2015Belfast Hornets13Belfast Buccaneeers7
2015Belfast Buccaneers6Belfast Hornets16
Hornets won series 2-0   
South Semi-Final   
2015Dublin Spartans B7Greystones Mariners B6
South Final (Best-of-3)   
2015Dublin City Hurricanes B8Dublin Spartans B11
2015Dublin Spartans B16Dublin City Hurricanes B15
2015Spartans B won series 2-0   
B League Final(Single Game)   
2015Belfast Hornets4Dublin Spartans B14

BBI B-League 2016

 PWLFFGBPts
Northern Division      
*Belfast NorthStars222020–82
*Belfast Buccaneers22121008.058
*Ashbourne Giants221012010.052
Cavan Comets22418016.034
Southern Division      
*Dublin City Hurricanes B181440–60
*Greystones Mariners B1912702.555
*Dublin Spartans B159603.542
West Clare Dolphins16214011.022
Dublin Black Sox B1849512.520

[8]

North Semi-Final   
2016Belfast Buccaneers5Ashbourne Giants16
North Final (Best-of-3)   
2016Belfast NorthStars8Ashbourne Giants3
2016Ashbourne Giants6Belfast Northstars2
2016Belfast NorthStars16Ashbourne Giants0
NorthStars won series 2-1   
South Semi-Final   
2016Dublin Spartans B17Greystones Mariners B3
South Final (Best-of-3)   
2016Dublin City Hurricanes B7Dublin Spartans B4
B League Final (Best-of-3)   
2016Belfast Northstars11Dublin City Hurricanes B1
2016Dublin City Hurricanes B14Belfast Northstars22
Belfast Northstars win series 2-0   

[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

BBI B-League 2017

 PWLFFRFRAGBPts
Ashbourne Giants181350  057
Belfast North Stars181260  154
Belfast Buccaneers181170  251
Greystones Mariners B181170  251
Dublin City Hurricanes B181170  251
Cavan Comets 18594  1025
Dublin Spartans B180180  1318

[9]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals  (Corkagh Park) 
16.09.2017Belfast North Stars3Belfast Buccaneers1
16.09.2017Belfast Buccaneers6Belfast North Stars2
24.09.2017Belfast North Stars ($)3Belfast Buccaneers5
 Buccaneers won series 2-1   
16.09.2017Ashbourne Giants (&)8Dublin City Hurricanes B5
16.09.2017Dublin City Hurricanes B (&)12Ashbourne Giants6
23.09.2017Ashbourne Giants15Dublin City Hurricanes B6
 Giants won series 2-1   
 B League Final   
30.09.2017Ashbourne Giants (&)10Belfast Buccaneers9
30.09.2017Belfast Buccaneers (&)2Ashbourne Giants0
08.10.2017Ashbourne Giants ($)8Belfast Buccaneers3
 Giants won series 2-1   

[10]

BBI B-League 2018

 PWLFrfRFRAGBPts
Greystones Mariners B181530274130063
Dublin City Hurricanes B181440223168160
Belfast Buccaneers181170215200451
Belfast North Stars1810622041046.344
Ashbourne Giants B186120185258936
Cavan Comets1831501142801227
Dublin Spartans B18410412821213.622

Reference:
[25]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
15.09.18Greystones Mariners B14Belfast NorthStars7
15.09.18Belfast NorthStars6Greystones Mariners B13
Mariners B won series 2-0
16.09.18Dublin City Hurricanes B9Belfast Buccaneeers1
16.09.18Belfast Buccaneeers6Dublin City Hurricanes B22
Hurricanes B won series 2-0
 B-League Final   
29.09.18Greystones Mariners B4Dublin City Hurricanes B5
29.09.18Dublin City Hurricanes B15Greystones Mariners B4
Hurricanes B won series 2-0

Reference
[26][27]

BBI B League 2019

PWLW/ORFRAGBPts
B-1 League
*Belfast North Stars20153221480–41
*Dublin City Hurricanes B2091102222344.727
Ashbourne Giants U212091101962144.727
Dublin Spartans B2071211842547.319
B-2 League
*Mariners B201550247136–45
*Belfast Buccaneers1910901751754.530
Ashbourne Stags209110145180627
Cavan Comets19510410924912.27

Reference: [28]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-FinalsBest of 3
14.09.2019Mariners B15Dublin City Hurricanes B11
14.09.2019Dublin City Hurricanes B9Mariners B4
21.09.2019Mariners B23Dublin City Hurricanes B19
(Mariners B won series 2-1)
15.09.2019Belfast North Stars8Belfast Buccaneers1
15.09.2019Belfast Buccaneers10Belfast North Stars9
29.09.2019Belfast North Stars11Belfast Buccaneers9
(North Stars won series 2-1)
B League FinalBest of 3
29.09.2019Mariners B14Belfast North Stars4
05.10.2019Belfast North Stars10Mariners B9
05.10.2019Mariners B10Belfast North Stars8
(Mariners B won series 2-1)
Reference: [30

Points System 2006-2018: 4 Pts Win / 1 Pts Loss / -1 Pts Forfeit (W/O)

Points System 2019-2020: 3 Pts Win / 0 Pts Loss / -2 Pts Forfeit (W/O)

BBI B-League 2020

PWLDRFRARDGBPts
B League North
*Ashbourne Giants U21108201427072024
Belfast Buccaneers1055091838315
Comets Baseball9450100101-1412
Dublin City Hurricanes B909057157-10080
B League South
*Mariners Baseball B1091016562103027
Ashbourne Stags109101177433027
Cork Cosmos817059114-5573
Dublin Spartans B817047129-8273
Baseball Ireland B League Standings 2020 [Reference: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
B League Final
26.09.2020Mariners Baseball B5Ashbourne Giants U2113
Baseball Ireland B Playoffs 2020 [Reference: 2]

Report

The Baseball Ireland Irish Baseball League B-League was created in 2006 after the ten-team League was split halfway through the 2005 season into a Championship (Top Half) and Trophy (Bottom Half) sections.

The Trophy section became the B-League for 2006, with the teams made B Teams of the A League Teams.

The League in 2006 featured four teams – Dublin Spartans, Dublin Black Sox and Greystones Mariners B teams as well as the Wolves. The Spartans B won the League, going 9-0, but lost the B-League Final to the Black Sox B. [19]

In 2007, the Wolves were replaced by the Dublin City Hurricanes B Team, who won the League pennant only to lose to the Mariners B 11-10 in the Final, the second year running that the League Pennant winner had lost in the Final. [20]

The 2008 season saw the addition of the Cork Druids – the first team outside of the Dublin and Belfast Areas. They finished bottom of the League, which was again won by the Dublin City Hurricanes B, who won the Final against Greystones at this time of asking 3-2. [21]

In 2009, the Cork Druids were replaced by a combined Cork-Limerick team, the Munster Warriors, based in Limerick, who lit up the League in their debut season, winning the League Pennant with a Perfect 12-0 record. [22]

The Munster Warriors were promoted to the A-League for the 2010 season, and two new teams from the Irish Regions were added – the Cavan Comets from the Republic of Ireland part of Ulster and the West Clare Dolphins from Kilrush. The Hurricanes B won the Pennant and closed out the Final against the Greystones Mariners B in the third game of the best-of-three series. [23]

In 2011 the Dublin Black Sox B won their first title, with the Mariners B again the runners-up in a three-game series. The Hurricanes B had won the League Pennant but were unable to repeat. [3]

The 2012 season belonged to the Greystones Mariners B who won both the League Pennant and the Final – defeating Dublin City Hurricanes B 2-1 in the three-game series. [4]

The Belfast NorthStars added a B Team in 2013, and finished runners-up to the Hurricanes B in both the League Pennant and Final. [5]

Ashbourne Giants, formed out of a successful Little League Team in Co.Meath and the Dublin Tigers B – created by a Venezuelan Company operating in Ireland – entered the League in 2014, bringing the total number of teams up to an unprecedented 9 in the B-League. The Dublin City Hurricanes B proved the standout team, losing only one game all year, winning both the League Pennant and Final. [6]

The Dublin Tigers had pulled out of the League halfway through 2014, and West Clare Dolphins sat out the 2015 season, but the number of teams remained at 9 as the Belfast NorthStars split into three clubs – the NorthStars, Buccaneers and Hornets.

The League was split into a Northern and Southern Division with Belfast Hornets winning both the Northern Pennant and Final and the Hurricanes B winning the Southern Pennant, going a perfect 18-0 but losing to bogey team Dublin Spartans B in the Southern Final. The Dublin Spartans B won the B-League Final 15-4 in a single-game against the Hornets. [7][24]

The League remained at 9 teams for 2016 as the Hornets dropped out but the West Clare Dolphins returned. The Belfast NorthStars and Dublin City Hurricanes B both won their respective Division Pennants and Finals, before meeting in the B-League final, where the NorthStars swept the three-game series 2-0. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

The Dolphins dropped out of the League again in 2017, as did the Black Sox B, as the Ashbourne Giants investment in the International Baseball Centre – the first fully enclosed Baseball Diamond with seating in Ireland – paid off, with the team winning the League Pennant and defeated the Belfast Buccaneers 2-1 in the three-game Final. [9][10]

The Greystones Mariners B team won the League Title in 2018, posting a 15-3 Record [25] , but lost out to the Dublin City Hurricanes B in the Final, the Killer B’s completing an A & B League Final Double for the Hurricanes by sweeping the series 2-0 [26]

Mariners B won the 2019 Final 10-8 in the third game of a Best of 3 Series against Belfast North Stars. North Stars had taken it to a third game, by winning the second game 10-9, after a convincing 14-4 Mariners B win in the first game.

The 2020 season was shorrtened by half due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. Mariners B won the B-League South Conference and Ashbourne Giants U21 the B-League North Conference. The Giants U21 then defeated the Mariners B 13-5 in the B-League Final.

Ashbourne Giants U21 celebrate the 2020 B-League Title [Reference: 35]

References

Websites

[2] Baseball Ireland (2017) Baseball Ireland Logo Car Sticker [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/images/carsticker.jpg [Accessed 1 May 2017]

[3] Baseball Ireland (2011) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?search_year=2011&search_team= [Accessed 21 September 2016]

[4] Baseball Ireland (2012) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?search_year=2012&search_team= [Accessed 21 September 2016]

[5] Baseball Ireland (2013) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?search_year=2013&search_team= [Accessed 21 September 2016]

[6] Baseball Ireland (2014) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?search_year=2014&search_team= [Accessed 21 September 2016]

[7] Baseball Ireland (2015) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?search_year=2015&search_team= [Accessed 21 September 2016]

[8] Baseball Ireland (2017) Fixture & Results – League Tables [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2016 [Accessed 21 September 2016]

[9] Baseball Ireland (2017) Fixture & Results – League Tables [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2017 [Accessed 4 September 2017]

[10] Baseball Ireland (2017) Playoff Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?league=Playoffs&search_year=2017 [Accessed 25 September 2017]

[11] Belfast Times (2016) BASA Update – Northstars draw first blood [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfasttimes.co.uk/basa-update-northstars-draw-first-blood/ [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[12] Tallaght Echo (2016) “Hurricanes successfully defend National crown” [Internet] Available from: http://www.echo.ie/sport/article/hurricanes-successfully-defend-national-crown [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[13] Belfast North Stars Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NorthstarsBB/posts/930378163734109 [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[14] Belfast North Stars Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NorthstarsBB/posts/919785874793338 [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[15] Belfast North Stars Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1308998669133659&id=111542168879321 [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[16] Dublin Spartans Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinspartans/posts/1759331540982421 [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[17] Dublin Spartans Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinspartans/posts/1758906561024919 [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[18] Dublin Spartans Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinspartans/posts/1759225940992981 [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[25] Baseball Ireland (2017) Fixture & Results – League Tables [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2018 [Accessed 17 September 2018]

[26] Baseball Ireland (2018) Fixture & Results – Playoff Fixtures [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?league=Playoffs&search_year=2018 [Accessed 1 October 2018]

[27] Greystones Mariners Facebook Page (2018) Post September 16 2018: “The Mariners B advanced to the B League Finals yesterday after sweeping the Belfast Northstars 14-7 and 13-6 in a dramatic 9 inning game!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GreystonesMariners/posts/1799078143479706 [Accessed 1 October 2018]

Internet Archive

[19] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2006) Adult League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20061026024439/http://www.baseballireland.com/adult_league.htm [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[20] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Adult League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20071006034356/http://www.baseballireland.com/adult_league.htm [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[21] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2008) Adult League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081017051201/http://www.baseballireland.com/adult_league.htm [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[22] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2009) Adult League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20090926041555/http://www.baseballireland.com/adult_league.htm [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[23] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2011) Adult League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20110716140650/http://www.baseballireland.com/spulse.html [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[24] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2015) 2015 League Tables [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150925005924/http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2015 [Accessed 1 March 2018]

Websites

[28] Baseball Ireland (2019) League Tables [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2019 [Accessed 9 September 2019]

[29] Baseball Ireland (2019) B League Fixtures [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?league=B&search_year=2019 [Accessed 9 September 2019]

[30] Baseball Ireland (2019) Playoff Fixtures [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?league=Playoffs&search_year=2019 [Accessed 6 October 2019]

Websites

[31] Baseball Ireland (2020) B League [Internet] Available from: https://baseballireland.ie/league/151694/ [Accessed 4 August 2020]

[32] Baseball Ireland (2020) Results [Internet] Available from: https://baseballireland.ie/results/ [Accessed 28 August 2020][17 September 2020][Last Accessed 29 September 2020]

[33] Baseball Ireland (2020) League Standings as of 28 August 2020 / 14 September 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://baseballireland.ie/irish-league-standings-as-of-28-august/ [Accessed 28 August 2020][17 September 2020][Last Accessed 29 September 2020]

Social Media

[34] Mariners Baseball (2020) Post, September 20, 2020:” A & B League Pennants belong to us .” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MarinersBaseballClub/photos/a.645537192167146/3243650042355835/ [Accessed 29 September 2020]

[35] Dublin Live (2020) Champions! [Internet] Available from: https://i2-prod.dublinlive.ie/incoming/article19019676.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/3_5c43bc56-39cc-4110-a3af-43576a11ae00.jpg [Accessed 29 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Kavanagh, Baseball Ireland & Peter Mullin, Dublin Black Sox

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Researched, Compiled and Written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 14 January 2019

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Mariners Baseball Ireland A League Champions 2020

Baseball Ireland A-League 2006-2020

Baseball Ireland Car Sticker Logo
Baseball Ireland Car Sticker Logo [Reference: 1]

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2006

 PWLFrfGBPts
Dublin Spartans151230–51
Dublin Black Sox141040244
Greystones Mariners15870440
Dublin City Hurricanes14860438
Twins13580728
Belfast North Stars13111111.514

[2]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 A-League Final   
 2006Dublin Spartans3Dublin Black Sox0
 2006Dublin Black Sox8Dublin Spartans15

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2007

 PWLFrfGBPts
*Dublin City Hurricanes151140 48
*Dublin Spartans151203 45
*Dublin Black Sox14950 41
*Greystones Mariners13670 31
Belfast Northstars15574 22
Twins150132 11

[3]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Playoffs   
 2007Dublin City Hurricanes2Dublin Spartans11
 2007Dublin Black Sox3Greystones Mariners4
 Semi-Final   
 2007Greystones Mariners9Dublin City Hurricanes16
 A-League Final   
 2007Dublin Spartans5Dublin City Hurricanes6
 2007Dublin City Hurricanes5Dublin Spartans7
 2007Dublin Spartans2Dublin City Hurricanes1
 (Dublin Spartans win Series 2-1)

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2008

 PWLFrfGBPts
*Dublin Spartans141220–50
*Dublin City Hurricanes141050245
*Dublin Black Sox151050245
*Greystones Mariners15780536
Indios143110923
Belfast NorthStars1519512.58

[4]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Playoffs   
 2008Dublin Spartans1Dublin City Hurricanes2
 2008Dublin Black Sox3Greystones Mariners6
 Semi-Final   
 2008Dublin Spartans5Greystones Mariners0
 A League Final   
 2008Dublin City Hurricanes2Dublin Spartans7
 2008Dublin Spartans5Dublin City Hurricanes1
 (Dublin Spartans win series 2-0)

[19]

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2009

 PWLFrfGBPts
Dublin City Hurricanes161330–55
Dublin Spartans161060346
Dublin Black Sox161060346
Greystones Mariners16790637
Belfast North Stars16013314.510

[5]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Playoffs   
26.09.2009Dublin Black SoxWGreystones MarinersL
26.09.2009Dublin City HurricanesWDublin SpartansL
 Semi-Final   
 2009Dublin Black Sox0Dublin Spartans1
 A-League Final   
 2009Dublin SpartansWDublin HurricanesL

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2010

 PWLFrfGBPts
Dublin City Hurricanes151050–45
Greystones Mariners151050045
Dublin Spartans15870239
Belfast North Stars15870239
Dublin Black Sox155100530
Munster Warriors154748.619

[6]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 A-League Final   
18.09.10Dublin City Hurricanes2Dublin Spartans9
18.09.10Dublin Spartans6Dublin City Hurricanes1
 (Dublin Spartans won Best-of-3 series 2-0)

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2011

 PWLFrfGBPts
Dublin City Hurricanes151500 60
Dublin Spartans151050 45
Munster Warriors15780 36
Belfast North Stars154110 27
Dublin Black Sox154110 27
Greystones Mariners152130 23

[7][15]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Playoffs   
 2011Dublin City Hurricanes3Dublin Spartans11
 2011Munster Warriors3Belfast North Stars6
 Semi-Final   
 2011Dublin City Hurricanes5Belfast North Stars0
 A-League Final   
 2011Dublin Spartans3Dublin City Hurricanes2
 2011Dublin City Hurricanes5Dublin Spartans2
 2011Dublin Spartans4Dublin City Hurricanes2
 (Dublin Spartans win Series 2-1)

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2012

 PWLFrfGBPts
Dublin City Hurricanes151320 54
Munster Warriors15960 42
Dublin Spartans15960 42
Dublin Black Sox15780 36
Greystones Mariners154110 27
Belfast North Stars153111 22

Compiled from [8]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Playoffs   
 2012Dublin City Hurricanes9Munster Warriors6
 2012Dublin Spartans7Dublin Black Sox3
 Semi-Final   
 2012Munster Warriors2Dublin Spartans7
 A-League Final    
 2012Dublin City Hurricanes11Dublin Spartans5
 2012Dublin Spartans4Dublin City Hurricanes3
 2012Dublin City Hurricanes1Dublin Spartans9
 (Dublin Spartans win Series 2-1)

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2013

 PWLFrfGBPts
Dublin Spartans151140 48
Dublin Black Sox15960 42
Belfast North Stars15960 42
Dublin City Hurricanes15870 39
Greystones Mariners155100 30
Munster Warriors15384 16

[9]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Playoffs   
 2013Dublin Spartans1Dublin Black Sox2
 2013Belfast North Stars4Dublin City Hurricanes9
 Semi-Final   
 2013Dublin Spartans5Dublin City Hurricanes4
 A-League Final    
 2013Dublin Black Sox3Dublin Spartans6
 2013Dublin Spartans4Dublin Black Sox3
 (Dublin Spartans win Series 2-0)

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2014

 PWLFrfGBPts
*Dublin City Hurricanes151500 –
*Dublin Spartans151050 5.0
*Greystones Mariners15780 8.0
*Belfast NorthStars15690 9.0
Dublin Black Sox15393 13.5
Dublin Tigers15465 13.5

[10]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Playoffs   
 2014Dublin City Hurricanes16Dublin Spartans6
 2014Greystones Mariners3Belfast NorthStars1
 Semi-Final   
 2014Dublin Spartans7Greystones Mariners11
 A-League Final    
 2014Dublin City Hurricanes1Greystones Mariners3
 2014Greystones Mariners8Dublin City Hurricanes4
 (Greystones Mariners win Series 2-0)

[20]

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2015

 PWLFrfGBPts
*Dublin City Hurricanes181800 –
*Dublin Spartans18981 9.5
*Greystones Mariners188100 10.0
Dublin Black Sox181143 18.5

[11][19]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Final   
 2015Dublin Spartans4Greystones Mariners6
 A-League Final    
 2015Dublin City Hurricanes10Greystones Mariners7
 2015Greystones Mariners1Dublin City Hurricanes10
 (Dublin City Hurricanes won Series 2-0)

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2016

 PWLFrfGBPts
*Dublin City Hurricanes171610–65
*Dublin Spartans178908.041
*Greystones Mariners1771009.038
Dublin Black Sox15211213.017

[12]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Final   
 2016Dublin Spartans0Greystones Mariners1
 2016Greystones Mariners13Dublin Spartans10
 (Greystones Mariners won series 2-0)
 A-League Final    
 2016Dublin City Hurricanes15Greystones Mariners5
 2016Greystones Mariners3Dublin City Hurricanes11
 (Dublin City Hurricanes won Series 2-0)

[15][16][17][18]

BBI Irish Baseball League 2017

 PWLFFGBPts
*Dublin City Hurricanes161420058
*Greystones Mariners161330155
*Dublin Spartans165110931
Ulster165110931
Dublin Black Sox16312111.523

[13]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Final   
10.09.2017Greystones Mariners1Dublin Spartans4
10.09.2017Dublin Spartans3Greystones Mariners5
17.09.2017Greystones Mariners8Dublin Spartans2
 (Greystones Mariners won series 2-1)
 A-League Final    
24.09.2017Dublin City Hurricanes10Greystones Mariners2
24.09.2017Greystones Mariners5Dublin City Hurricanes7
 (Dublin City Hurricanes Won series 2-0)

[14]

BBI Irish Baseball League A-League 2018

 PWLFrfRFRAGBPts
Dublin City Hurricanes A16142013353058
Dublin Spartans A16970139101543
Greystones Mariners A169521311066.339
Ashbourne Giants A1641116814210.626
Ulster Red Sox16493531281222

Reference:
[21]

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Final Corkagh Park 
16.09.2018Dublin Spartans5Greystones Mariners14
16.09.2018Greystones Mariners11Dublin Spartans7
Mariners won series 2-0
 A-League Final Corkagh Park 
30.09.2018Dublin City Hurricanes15Greystones Mariners5
30.09.2018Greystones Mariners15Dublin City Hurricanes21
Hurricanes won series 2-0

Reference: [22]

Baseball Ireland A League 2019

PWLW/ORFRAGBPts
**Mariners A181170157133–33
*Dublin City Hurricanes A181080160144130
*Ashbourne Giants A188100142160324
Dublin Spartans A187110119141421

Reference: [23][Adjusted – RF-RA Compiled from Results] /

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
15.09.2019Dublin City Hurricanes A13Ashbourne Giants A19
15.09.2019Ashbourne Giants ADublin City Hurricanes A
22.09.2019Ashbourne Giants A1Dublin City Hurricanes A17
(Hurricanes A won series)
A League Finals
29.09.2019Mariners A4Dublin City Hurricanes A14
29.09.2019Dublin City Hurricanes A11Mariners A19
06.05.2019Mariners A6Dublin City Hurricanes A15
(Hurricanes A won series 2-1)

Reference: [24]

Baseball Ireland A League 2020

PWLW/ORFRARDGBPts
*Mariners Baseball9720744133021
*Ashbourne Giants963079709018
Dublin Spartans82603969-3046
Dublin City Hurricanes82515062-124.74
Baseball Ireland A-League Standings 2020 [Reference: 25 / RF-RA Compiled from results]

Points: 3Pts Win, 0 pts Loss, -2 Pts Walkover (#)

DateHome TeamAway Team
Finals
27.09.2020Mariners Baseball13Ashbourne Giants15
27.09.2020Ashbourne Giants7Mariners Baseball15
Mariners won Series*
Baseball Ireland Playoffs 2020 [Reference: 4 / RF-RA Compiled from results]

*Mariners won series on basis of either having won League Pennant or Aggregate Runs (28-22)

** Qualify for A-League Final / * Qualify for Semi-Finals

References:

Report

The Irish Baseball League started in 1996. By 2006 there were enough teams to split the League into an A-League and B-League.

Dublin Spartans won the League Pennant in 2006 on a 12-3 record, and then defeated the Dublin Black Sox 3-0 and 15-8 to claim the A-League Title.

Dublin City Hurricanes would take the League Pennant in 2007, but fall short in the A-League Final, losing the series 2-1 to the Spartans, who would again win both the Pennant and A-League Final in 2008, with another victory over the Hurricanes.

In 2009, there would be more disappointment for the Hurricanes as for the second year in three they would win the League Pennant but lose the A-League Final to the Spartans. They following year the pattern would be repeated, with the Hurricanes again losing to the Spartans in the Final after winning the League Pennant.

For the third year in succession the Hurricanes would win the Pennant in 2011 only to lose the Final to the Spartans. This season would be specially bitter as they had gone a perfect 15-0 during the regular season.

The Spartans would win for the seventh time in a row in 2012, yet again after the Hurricanes had won the League Pennant. Following this disappointment the Hurricanes failed to win the Pennant in 2013 as the Spartans did the double. defeating the Black Sox in the Final.

In the 2014 season, the Spartans would fail to win the title after 8 in a row, as the Greystones Mariners came from nowhere with a winning run towards the end of the season to scrape into the playoffs and then defeat the Hurricanes in the Final. Yet again the Hurricanes experienced the bitter disappointment of losing a Final after a perfect 15-0 regular season.

A new dynasty would begin in 2015 as the Dublin City Hurricanes would make up for earlier disappointments by taking both the League Pennant and A-League Final, defeating the Greystones Mariners. They would repeat the feat in 2016, again beating the Mariners in the Final, and in 2017 would win the three-in-a-row over the Mariners. The Hurricanes defeated the Mariners in the Final for the fourth year in a row in 2018, after again taking the League Title.

Dublin City Hurricanes won the 2019 A League Final 2 games to 1 in the three game series with League Pennant winners Mariners. All three games were won by 9 or more runs, with Hurricanes winning the first 14-4, before Mariners levelled the series with a 19-11 victory. Hurricanes took the title with a 16-5 win in the deciding game.

The 2020 season was shortened by half due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. Mariners and Ashbourne Giants qualified for the A League Final, with Mariners triumphing.

Mariners A League Champions 2020 [Reference: 30]

References

Sources

[19] Anon. (2008) “Spartans make it three in a row in Irish Championship”. Tallaght Echo. Thursday, October 15, 2008.

[20] Anon. (2014) “Bittersweet for Hurricanes in Final”. Tallaght Echo. Thursday, October 9, 2014.

Websites

[8] Baseball Ireland (2012) Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?search_year=2012&search_team= [Accessed 21 September 2016]

[12] Baseball Ireland (2017) Fixture & Results – League Tables [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2016 [Accessed 21 September 2016]

[13] Baseball Ireland (2017) Fixture & Results – League Tables [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2017 [Accessed 4 September 2017]

[14] Baseball Ireland (2017) Playoff Results [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?league=Playoffs&search_year=2017 [Accessed 25 September 2017]

[15] Tallaght Echo (2016) “Hurricanes successfully defend National crown” [Internet] Available from: http://www.echo.ie/sport/article/hurricanes-successfully-defend-national-crown [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[21] Baseball Ireland (2018) Fixture & Results – League Tables [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2018 [Accessed 17 September 2018]

[22] Baseball Ireland (2018) Fixture & Results – Playoff Fixtures [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?league=Playoffs&search_year=2018 [Accessed 1 October 2018]

Internet Archive

[2] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2006) Adult League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20061026024439/http://www.baseballireland.com/adult_league.htm [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[3] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2007) Adult League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20071006034356/http://www.baseballireland.com/adult_league.htm [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[4] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2008) Adult League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20081017051201/http://www.baseballireland.com/adult_league.htm [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[5] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2009) Adult League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20090926041555/http://www.baseballireland.com/adult_league.htm [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[6] – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) Ladder [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/save/_embed/http://websites.sportstg.com/nfnn/rpt_ladder.cgi?results=N&round=18&client=1-7884-0-108844-0&pool=1 [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[7] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2011) Adult League [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20110716140650/http://www.baseballireland.com/spulse.html [Accessed 24 March 2017]

[9] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2013) 2013 League Tables [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131015095707/http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2013 [Accessed 19 June 2018]

[10] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2014) 2014 League Tables [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20141219024651/http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2014 [Accessed 19 June 2018]

[11] Baseball Ireland – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2015) 2015 League Tables [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150925005924/http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2015 [Accessed 1 March 2018]

Social Media

[16] Dublin Spartans Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1308998669133659 [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[17] Dublin Spartans Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinspartans/posts/1758906561024919 [Accessed 27 October 2016]

[18] Dublin Spartans Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dublinspartans/posts/1759225940992981 [Accessed 27 October 2016]

Websites

[23] Baseball Ireland (2019) League Tables [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/tables.php?search_year=2019 [Accessed 9 September 2019]

[24] Baseball Ireland (2019) Playoff Fixtures [Internet] Available from: http://www.baseballireland.com/schedule_new.php?league=Playoffs&search_year=2019 [Accessed 6 October 2019]

Images

[1] Baseball Ireland (2017) Baseball Ireland Logo Car Sticker [Internet] http://www.baseballireland.com/images/carsticker.jpg [Accessed 1 May 2017]

Websites

[25] Baseball Ireland (2020) A League [Internet] Available from: https://baseballireland.ie/league/151693/ [Accessed 9 September 2019]

[26] Baseball Ireland (2020) Results [Internet] Available from: https://baseballireland.ie/results/ [Accessed 28 August 2020][Last Accessed 17 September 2020]

[27] Baseball Ireland (2020) League Standings as of 28 August 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://baseballireland.ie/irish-league-standings-as-of-28-august/ [Accessed 28 August 2020, 31 August 2020][Last Accessed 17 September 2020]

[28] Game Stream (2020) Irish Baseball League Giants A A Division Sunday, September 27, 11:30 A.M. [Internet] Available from: https://gc.com/game-5f6fa58384221d6d2e000001?fbclid=IwAR25JkwdKAAZ5acOkEJ-mNuOILwx4e5SMGh9fJSEOmdMhuseq5lz1eJoTMA [Accessed 29 September 2020]

[29] Game Stream (2020) Irish Baseball League Giants A A Division Sunday, September 27, 3:00 P.M. [Internet] Available from: https://gc.com/game-5f6fa58384221d6d49000002?fbclid=IwAR1JTCC_GhsCy2G_2E4r9-t4T4q17qfcpY7xDMqzF_go2kDccaz341DgGhw [Accessed 29 September 2020]

Images

[30] Mariners Baseball (2020) Post, September 27, 2020:”Ladies and Gents, your 2020 Irish Baseball A League Champions.” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/120261118_3267278249993014_3674259032910125761_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=E9nzqaomEJgAX_Um_1j&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=dd8ee6ccb75c80df61ed60780e6976fb&oe=5F9A94A4 [Accessed 29 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Peter Kavanagh (Baseball Ireland), Peter Mullen (Dublin Black Sox), Adrian Kelly (Cavan Comets), Dr. Jose A Santos (Belfast Buccaneers)

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Tullamore Phoenix

Tullamore Phoenix 2nds American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2012

Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Reference: 1]

American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2012

Team Name: The Phoenix is on the Coat of Arms of Tullamore, after the world’s first known aviation disaster on 10th May 1785, when a Hot Air Balloon crashed, leading to a fire which destroyed as many as 130 homes. [Reference: 3]

Colours: Black Helmets / White Jerseys with Green and Yellow Trim / Black Pants.

Home Field: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly.

All-Time Record: W-L-T: All Games: 8-6-0 / Regular Season: 8-6-0

Honours: IAFL DV8 Development League Champions 2010 and 2011.

History: The Tullamore Phoenix were founded in 2010 as an 8v8 Team in the Irish American Football League Development League, taking over from the Midlands Soldiers as the team in the Midlands. After two seasons playing 8v8 Football in the Development League, they made the step up to the Full 11v11 Irish American Football League. The 8v8 team was continued by the Tullamore Phoenix 2nds team., which lost both matches they played, although they came close against Trim Bulldogs in their second match, losing 14-21. the team folded after 2012, perhaps due to competition from players with other teams in the Midlands / Leinster region such as Mullingar Minotaurs, North Kildare Reapers and South Kildare Soldiers.

Home Venue: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampInt W-L-TChamp
2012DV8 DL0-2-00 / 7th0-0-0None0-0-0None
Tullamore Phoenix American Football Ireland 8v8 Team Year-by-Year Record [Reference: 2-

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Loss.

Results 2012 IAFL DV8 Development League

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
712.08.2012DroghedaCarrickfergus Knights 2ndsL0-14
926.08.2012TrimTrim BulldogsL14-21
Tullamore Phoenix Results 2010 IAFL DV8 Development League [Reference: 3]

Note: season played as double headers at the one venue each week.

References

[1] Bolts in Blue (2011) Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/tullamore-phoenix.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Internet Archive

[2] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2013) 2012 DV8s Development League Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20130516050107/http://www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings [Accessed 25 March 2017]

Online Encyclopaedias

[3] Wikipedia (2020) Tullamore [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tullamore [Accessed 19 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

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Tullamore Phoenix American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2010-2011

Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Reference: 1]

American Football Ireland 8v8 Team 2010-2011

Team Name: The Phoenix is on the Coat of Arms of Tullamore, after the world’s first known aviation disaster on 10th May 1785, when a Hot Air Balloon crashed, leading to a fire which destroyed as many as 130 homes. [Reference: 4]

Colours: Black Helmets / White Jerseys with Green and Yellow Trim / Black Pants.

Home Field: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly.

All-Time Record: W-L-T: All Games: 8-6-0 / Regular Season: 8-6-0

Honours: IAFL DV8 Development League Champions 2010 and 2011.

History: The Tullamore Phoenix were founded in 2010 as an 8v8 Team in the Irish American Football League Development League, taking over from the Midlands Soldiers as the team in the Midlands. In 2010 the finished with a 2-5-0 Wins-Losses-Ties Record but as the only team in the DV8 Development League to have played a full schedule they won the title. The following year they won the title in more convincing style, winning their first five matches before losing their final game to the Carrickfergus Knights 2nds. After two seasons playing 8v8 Football in the Development League, they made the step up to the Full 11v11 Irish American Football League. The 8v8 team was continued by the Tullamore Phoenix 2nds team.

Home Venue: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampInt W-L-TChamp
2010DV8 DL2-5-07 / 1st0-0-0DV8 DL0-0-00-0-0
2011DV8 DL5-1-010 / 1st0-0-0DV8 DL0-0-00-0-0
Tullamore Phoenix American Football Ireland 8v8 Team Year-by-Year Record [Reference: 2-

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Loss.

Results 2010 IAFL DV8 Development League

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
309.05.2010HErris Rams (Mayo)W30-0 #
423.05.2010ATrinity College Dublin 2ndsW12-0
530.05.2010ACraigavon Cowboys 2ndsL6-25
604.07.2010ACarrickfergus Knights 2ndsL0-7
718.07.2010HUniversity College Dublin 2ndsL12-22
718.07.2010HCraigavon Cowboys 2ndsL13-14
822.08.2010HCarrickfergus Knights 2ndsL0-33
Tullamore Phoenix Results 2010 IAFL DV8 Development League [Reference: 2]

Note: Week 7 was a 3-team Blitz: 2 Pts Awarded for 1st Place, 1 Pt for Second and 0 Pts for third.

Results 2011 IAFL DV8 Development League

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
108.05.2011HTrim BulldogsW49-0
329.05.2011HDrogheda LightningW30-0
403.07.2011ATrim BulldogsW27-0
624.07.2011ADrogheda LightningW31-6
701.08.2011HDublin Dragons 2ndsW26-12
921.08.2011ACarrickfergus Knights 2ndsL0-18
Tullamore Phoenix Results 2010 IAFL DV8 Development League [Reference: 2]
Tullamore Phoenix (Black/White/Yellow/Green) versus Drogheda Lightning (Blue/Green) in Tullamore in 2011. SONY DSC

References

[1] Bolts in Blue (2011) Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/tullamore-phoenix.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2010) DV8s Development League Standings [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/2010-iafl-standingsschedule/ [Accessed 24 March 2014]

Internet Archive

[3] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2011) Dv8s Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20111010222137/http://www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings [Accessed 25 March 2017]

Online Encyclopaedias

[4] Wikipedia (2020) Tullamore [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tullamore [Accessed 19 October 2020]

Images

[5] Drogheda Lightning (2011) dsc00574 “David Murray carries the ball for the Lightning the last time the teams met in Tullamore.” [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/dsc00574.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

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Tullamore Phoenix

Tullamore Phoenix American Football Ireland 11v11 Team 2012-2013

Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Reference: 1]

American Football Ireland 11v11 Team 2012-2013

Team Name: The Phoenix is on the Coat of Arms of Tullamore, after the world’s first known aviation disaster on 10th May 1785, when a Hot Air Balloon crashed, leading to a fire which destroyed as many as 130 homes. [Reference: 4]

Colours: Black Helmets / White Jerseys with Green and Yellow Trim / Black Pants.

Home Field: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly.

All-Time Record: W-L-T: All Games: 3-12-1 / Regular Season: 3-12-1

Honours: None.

History: The Tullamore Phoenix were founded in 2010 as an 8v8 Team in the Irish American Football League Development League, taking over from the Midlands Soldiers as the team in the Midlands. After two seasons playing 8v8 Football in the Development League, they made the step up to the Full 11v11 Irish American Football League, winning one game in their first season (19-0 versus Dublin Dragons in their opening game). The following year they were relegated to the new Irish American Football League 1-Conference, where they won 2 games of 8 and tied another. Again they managed to defeat the Dublin Dragons, and also beat the Mullingar Minotaurs, but folded after the season, presumably due to competition for players with new Midlands teams the Mullingar Minotaurs, North Kildare Reapers and South Kildare Soldiers.

Home Venue: Tullamore RFC, Co. Offaly

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampInt W-L-TChamp
2012IAFL1-7-01 / 6th0-0-0None0-0-0None
2013IAFL 1C2-5-15/ 5th0-0-0None0-0-0None
Tullamore Phoenix American Football Ireland 11v11 Team Year-by-Year Record [Reference: 2-

Results 2012 IAFL

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
204.03.2012HDublin DragonsW19-0
311.03.2012AWest Dublin RhinosL0-38
601.04.2012HCraigavon CowboysL14-26
815.04.2012AUniversity College DublinL0-50
922.04.2012ATrinity College DublinL0-35
1106.05.2012ABelfast TrojansL0-30 #
1427.05.2012HDublin RebelsL0-20
1503.06.2012HUniversity of Limerick VikingsL0-62
Tullamore Phoenix Results 2012 IAFL [Reference: 2]

Results 2013 IAFL 1-Conference

WeekDateH/AVersusW/LScore
103.03.2013HDrogheda LightningT6-6
421.04.2013ANorth Kildare ReapersL6-8
605.05.2013HDublin DragonsW15-12
819.05.2013AMeath BulldogsL6-19
1109.06.2013HWaterford WolvesL2-12
1323.06.2013HMullingar MinotaursW12-8
1414.07.2013ADublin DragonsL0-31
1528.07.2013AWaterford WolvesL0-14
Tullamore Phoenix Results 2013 IAFL 1-Conference [Reference: 3]

References

[1] Bolts in Blue (2011) Tullamore Phoenix Logo [Internet] Available from: https://boltsinblue.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/tullamore-phoenix.jpg [Accessed 21 January 2019]

Websites

[2] Irish American Football Association (2012) 2012 Standings / 2012 Shamrock Bowl Playoffs / 2012 League Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl-standings/ [Accessed 13 January 2014]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2013) IAFL-1 Schedule & Standings [Internet] Available from: www.americanfootball.ie/dv8s-standings/ [Accessed 23 August 2013]

[4] Wikipedia (2020) Tullamore [Internet] Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tullamore [Accessed 19 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colm Kincaid.

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International American Football Irish Teams v Eastern Football League Teams 1986-1988

Irish Teams versus Eastern Football League 1986-1988

DateIrish Team EFL Team 
1986IAFL All-Stars0Marlboro Shamrocks (Mass)36
19.04.1987Dublin Celts0Taunton Raiders (Mass)51
08.11.1987Limerick Mind Benders Charlestown Townies (Mass) 
08.11.1987Dublin Tornadoes0Charlestown Townies (Mass)12
14.11.1987Craigavon Cowboys0Charlestown Townies (Mass)60
15.11.1987Dublin Celts0Charlestown Townies (Mass)36
1988Dublin Celts0Taunton Raiders (MASS)50
[References: 1-6]

Report

Irish American Football League teams played the first ever matches between Irish and American teams in 1986 and 1987. The matches were against Eastern Football League teams, a Semi-Pro League that still operates in the Massachusetts region.

The Irish teams were easily outclassed in what was a sport that was brand new to Ireland, losing heavily with not a single team scoring over the course of the five matches.

In 1986 the Marlboro Shamrocks defeated an IAFL All-All Star Team 36-0, and in 1987 in a pre-season game the Taunton Raiders, also from Massachusetts won 51-0 against the Dublin Celts. Later that year the Charletown Townies of Massachusetts toured Ireland beating Dublin Tornadoes, Craigavon Cowboys and Dublin Celts. In 1988 the Celts made a return visit to Massachusetts to play the Taunton Raiders, losing 50-0 at Middlesborough High School. [Reference: 1-6]

Sources

[1] Irish Press (1987) It’s not so good for the ‘Giants’ Irish Press. Thursday, November 05, 1987. pg. 11[Internet]

[2] Irish Independent (1987) Your Sports Diary – Tomorrow – American Football Irish Independent. Saturday, April 18, 1987. pg. 16

Websites

[3] Britball Now (2016) History of the Game in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/ireland/history-of-the-game-in.html [Accessed 02 October 2016]

[4] Britball Now (2008) UK Clubs Against Foreign Opposition [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/History/UKClubsForeignOppo.html [Accessed 16 November 2008]

[5] Semi-Pro Football (2017) Eastern Football League Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.semiprofootball.org/minor/champs/eastfl.htm [Accessed 16 November 2017]

Sources

[6] Kevin Sharkey (2020) “The Dublin Celts” Word Document shared by John Gunning on Facebook Messenger with permission.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith, Ralph Schmeer and Michael Brophy of the Irish American Football Association and Irish American Football Officials Association.

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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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