Ice Hockey On Ireland

Foireann haca oighir náisiúnta na héireann is the national men s ice hockey team of the republic of ireland run by the irish ice hockey association and a member of the international ice hockey federation iihf since 26 september 1996.

Ice hockey on ireland. Established in 1969 the irish youth hockey league is a non profit volunteer run organization that operates youth ice hockey programs for the michiana area. Tickets purchased for the 2020 friendship four will be automatically refunded. Ireland has been a member of the international ice hockey federation since 1996. The irish ice hockey league was a top level ice hockey league in ireland from 2007 until 2010.

Ireland men s national team made their international debut in 2004. The friendship four has been a transformational event for the northern ireland. Ireland last played in 2013 because they are unable to compete in any iihf tournaments because they cannot fulfill the minimum standard of having one operational indoor rink. Many of the teams either collapsed or moved to the recreational league maintained by the iiha.

The official league was founded in 2007 yet amateur leagues have existed since the early 1980s. The odyssey trust regret to announce that the 2020 friendship four tournament will not take place on 27th and 28th november at the sse arena belfast due to the current covid 19 pandemic. The irish national ice hockey team irish. Hockey ireland head office newstead ucd belfield dublin 4 ireland phone.

As of next year through some great work from all involved with the irish ice hockey association iiha ice shall return to ireland. We cater for beginner to advanced levels over two teams a b hold regular games with both roi and ni teams and make annual trips to international tournaments. The irish youth hockey league strives to provide an equal opportunity for all children to play organized hockey. New members are always welcome.

353 0 1 716 3261 email. Over 450 children participated in iyhl programs last season. The iiha would read more. The celtic clovers are a dublin based adult ice hockey team with over 50 members.

This gives teams somewhere to play and more importantly encourages youth to learn how. Beforehand the only way teams could get on the ice was to travel up to dundonald in northern ireland. Through hockey children can develop character sportsmanship a sense of teamwork respect for authority and commitment. The iiha through discussions with all stakeholders has made the decision to suspend all ice hockey activities on the island of ireland until the 5th of april.

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