Ice Hockey Rink Dublin Ireland

It s been nearly a decade since hockey teams in ireland have had a proper place to play says aisling daly president of the flying ducks ice hockey club.

Ice hockey rink dublin ireland. It is envisaged that the ice dome will become a center of excellence for ice hockey in the republic of ireland and it was here that team ireland took silver in the iihf world championship division iii and gained promotion to division ii. Series of classes are offered year round ages 5 up instruction for ages 5 through 18 is based on the ice skating institute isi format. The flying ducks are a junior and senior ice hockey team based in blanchardstown dublin. Check out what we have to offer at both cork on ice ice skating blanchardstown mullingar on ice and winterval on ice with our little penguins ice hockey figure skating and special events such as wednesday student days.

The main rink at dundrum on ice consists of 450sqm of real ice. Whilst most open just for the chrismas period there are some that are now open all year round although mainly using synthetic ice. Iceland has programs designed for beginners and competitors alike. Dublin is the only major city in europe without a multi purpose arena.

Ice skating is becoming more and more popular in ireland and new ice skating rinks are opening up all around the country featuring ice skating ice hockey and ice dancing for all ages. Plans are in the later stages of completion on dublin s first sizes ice rink. Rink closed in 2010. The exciting sport of ice hockey.

The lack of facilities it makes it really hard to build up a base. The spectacular real ice rink at tallaght stadium will be the centrepiece of the south county dublin christmas festival this year and is sure to attract thousands of skaters young and old to the town. The club have had significant hockey growth and in 2017 over 40 members of the club travelled to montreal canada for a 10 day hockey trip. The day is not far off for professional ice hockey competition in dublin.

The flying ducks have over 150 members made up of youth players senior players experienced and learn to play and a great team of parents. The rink will be open from november 15th 2019 to january 26th 2020. In 2010 their main rink in the republic of ireland the dundalk ice dome shut its doors. Ice skates made from animal bones dating from at least the 12th century have been excavated in dublin by the national museum of ireland.

From building skills to playing games. South dublin on ice at tallaght stadium offers ice skating fun for all the family.