Ireland national racquetball team

Ireland

Association| Racquetball Association of Ireland
Confederation| ERF (Europe)
IRF code| IRL
World Championships
Appearances| 17 (First in 1981)
Best result|

* Overall: 6th place (1981,1986,1988,1990)
* Men: 5th place (1986,1990,1992)
* Women: 2nd place (1981)

European Championships
Appearances| 18 (First in 1981)
Best result|

* Overall: winners (1983,1985,1991,1995,2001,2003,2007,2013,2017,2019)
* Men: winners (1983,1985,2001,2003,2007,2013,2017,2019)
* Women: winners (1983,1985,1989,1991,1993,1995,2003,2005,2007,2013,2017,2019)

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Ireland national racquetball team represents Ireland and the Racquetball Association of Ireland in racquetball international competitions. It competes as a member of the European Racquetball Federation and International Racquetball Federation. Ireland has won the European Championships 8 times in men's competition, 13 times in women's competition and 10 times overall. [1]

## History

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IRF World Championships

| Year  | Host  | Men  | Women  | Overall
I  | 1981  | USA  |   4th  |   2nd  | 6th
II  | 1984  | USA  |  –  |  –  |  –
III  | 1986  | USA  | 7th  | 5th  | 6th
IV  | 1988  | Germany  | 8th  | 6th  | 6th
V  | 1990  | Venezuela  | 12th  | 5th  | 6th
VI  | 1992  | Canada  | 10th  | 5th  | 7th
VII  | 1994  | Mexico  | 15th  |  –  | 20th
VIII  | 1996  | USA  | 14th  |  –  | 16th
IX  | 1998  | Bolivia  | 15th  | 11th  | 10th
X  | 2000  | Mexico  | 19th  | 13th  | 17th
XI | 2002 | Puerto Rico  | 21st  | 14th  | 15th
XII | 2004 | South Korea  |  –  |  –  |  –
XIII | 2006 | Dominican Republic  | 12th  | 10th  | 11th
XIV | 2008 | Ireland  | 9th  | 11th  | 10th
XV | 2010 | South Korea  | 15th  | 9th  | 13th
XV1 | 2012 | Dominican Republic  | 13th  | –  | 16th
XV11 | 2014 | Canada  | 15th  | 14th  | 15th
XV111 | 2016 | Colombia  | \-  | 14th  | 16th
XIX | 2018 | Costa Rica  | 15th  | 13th  | 14th
XX | 2021 | Guatemala  | 11th  | 10th  | 12th
XX1 | 2022 | Mexico  | \-  | \-  | \-
XX11 | 2024 | San Antonio, USA  | \-  | \-  | \- 13th

European_Racquetball_Championships

| Year  | Host  | Men  | Women  | Overall
I  | 1981  | Netherlands  |  |  |
II  | 1983  | Germany  |  |  |
III  | 1985  | Belgium  |  |  |
IV  | 1987  | Netherlands  |  |  |
V  | 1989  | France  |  |  |
VI  | 1991  | Belgium  |  |  |
VII  | 1995  | Ireland  |  |  |
VIII  | 1997  | Germany  |  |  |
IX  | 1999  | Germany  |  |  |
X  | 2001  | Ireland  |  |  |
X1  | 2003  | Netherlands  |  |  |
X11  | 2005  | Germany  |  |  |
X111  | 2007  | Italy  |  |  |
X1V  | 2009  | France  |  |  |
XV  | 2011  | Germany  |  |  |
XV1  | 2013  | Italy  |  |  |
XV11  | 2015  | Germany  |  |  |
XV111  | 2017  | Netherlands  |  |  |
X1X  | 2019  | Germany  |  |  |
XX  | 2021  | No Event  |  |  |
XX1  | 2023  | Germany  | \-  | \-  | \-
XX11  | 2025  | Switzerland  | \-  | \-  | \-

## Athletes

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National team in the 22nd European Championships – Aesch, Zurich, Switzerland 2025

* Mark Murphy
* Keelan O'Gorman
* Reece Young
* Dara McNamara

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* Aisling Hickey
* Antonia Neary
* Katie Kenny
* Thea Coleman

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National team in the 12th World Games – Chengdu, China 2025

* Johnny O'Keeney

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* Aisling Hickey

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National team in the 22nd IRF World Championships – San Antonio, USA 2024

* Johnny O'Keeney
* Patrick Hanley
* Scott Young

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* Aisling Hickey
* Majella Haverty
* Antonia Neary
* Elaine Murphy

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National team in the 21st European Championships – Hamburg, Germany 2023

* Johnny O`Keeney
* Joe Devenney
* Sean Lyng
* Chris Carey

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* Majella Haverty
* Katie Kenny
* Antonia Neary
* Aisling Hickey

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National team in the World Games – Birmingham, USA 2022

* Eoin Tynan
* Kenneth Cottrell

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* Aisling Hickey
* Majella Haverty

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National team in the 21st IRF World Championships – San Luis Potosi, Mexico 2022

* Ireland not represented

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* Ireland not represented

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National team in the 20th IRF World Championships – Guatemala City, Guatemala 2021

* Eoin Tynan
* Kenneth Cottrell

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* Aisling Hickey
* Majella Haverty
* Katie Kenny
* Antonia Neary

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National team in the 20th European Championships – Hamburg, Germany 2019

* Johnny O`Keeney
* Mark Murphy
* Eoin Tynan
* Ken Cottrell

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* Majella Haverty
* Katie Kenny
* Antonia Neary
* Olivia Downey

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National team in the 1st EurAsia Championships – Seoul, South Korea 2019

* Eoin Tynan
* Majella Haverty
* Padraic Ryder
* Michael O'Loan

National team in the 19th IRF World Championships – San Jose, Costa Rica 2018

* Mark Murphy
* Johnny O`Keeney
* Eoin Tynan
* Kenneth Cottrell

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* Aisling Hickey
* Donna Ryder
* Majella Haverty
* Katie Kenny

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National team in the 19th European Championships – The Hague, Netherlands 2017

* Johnny O`Keeney
* Joe Devenneny
* Padraic Ryder
* Darragh O`Donoghue

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* Donna Ryder
* Katie Kenny
* Ailbhe Gill
* Olivia Downey

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National team in the 18th IRF World Championships – Cali, Colombia 2016

* No Men's Team

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* Donna Ryder
* Majella Haverty

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National team in the 18th European Championships – Hamburg, Germany 2015

* No Men's Team

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* No Women's Team

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National team in the 17th IRF World Championships – Burlington, Canada 2014

* Mark Murphy
* Patrick Hanley
* Conor Skehan
* Patrick O'Donnell

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* Aisling Hickey
* Donna Ryder
* Majella Haverty
* Katie Kenny

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National team in the 17th European Championships – Brembate, Italy 2013

* Mark Murphy
* Ray Breen
* Conor Skehan
* Stephen Quinn

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* Aisling Hickey
* Kate Ryan
* Katie Kenny
* Donna Ryder

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National team in the 16th IRF World Championships – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2012

* Stephen O'Loan
* Gary Lynch

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* No Women's Team

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National team in the 16th European Championships – Bad Tolz, Germany 2011

* Johnny O'Keeney
* Mark Murphy
* Daire Gargan

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* Donna Ryder
* Majella Haverty
* Katie Kenny

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National team in the 15th IRF World Championships – Seoul, South Korea 2010

* Joseph Dillon
* Patrick Hanley

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* Majella Haverty
* Katie Kenny

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National team in the 15th European Championships – Paris, France 2009

* Adam Neary
* Sean Keane
* Joe Farrell
* Joseph Dillon

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* Toni Neary
* Majella Haverty
* Geraldine Byrne

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National team in the 14th IRF World Championships – Kingscourt, Ireland 2008

* Adam Neary
* Noel O'Callaghan
* Patrick Hanley
* Liam Hughes

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* Julie Skehan
* Donna Ryder
* Eithne Skehan
* Ciara McManamon

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National team in the 14th European Championships \- Paris, France 2007

* Tristan Hickey
* Adam Neary
* Noel O'Callaghan
* Jimmy Gannon

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* Eithne Skehan
* Bernadette O'Callaghan
* Julie Skehan
* Helen Shanahan

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National team in the 13th IRF World Championships – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2006

* Adam Neary
* Stephen O'Loan
* Triston Hickey
* Joe Farrell

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* Gerladine Byrne
* Elma Gibney
* Julie Skehan
* Susan Neary

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National team in the 13th European Championships \- Hamburg, Germany 2005

* Noel O'Callaghan
* Liam Hughes
* Joe Farrell
* Tristan Hickey

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* Susan Neary
* Elma Gibney
* Niamh Coffey
* Gerladine Byrne

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National team in the 12th IRF World Championships – Anyang, South Korea 2004

* Ireland not represented

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* Ireland not represented

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National team in the 12th European Championships \- Zootermeer, Netherlands 2003

* Anthony Butler
* Stevie O'Loan
* Jimmy Gannon
* Liam Hughes
* Tristan Hickey

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* Joan Kennedy
* Susan Neary
* Elma Gibney
* Niamh Coffey
* Helen Shanahan

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National team in the 11th IRF World Championships – Puerto Rico 2002

* Jimmy Gannon
* Patrick Hanley

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* Elma Gibney
* Joan Kennedy

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National team in the 11th European Championships \- Castlebar, Ireland 2001

* Noel O'Callaghan
* Stevie O'Loan
* Christy Slattery
* Kevin Jennings

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* Joan Kennedy
* Susan Neary
* Elma Gibney
* Bernie Comerford
* Michelle Haverty

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National team in the 10th IRF World Championships – San Luis Potosí, Mexico 2000

* Anthony Butler
* Noel O'Callaghan
* Patrick Hanley
* Kevin Jennings

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* Karen Grumbridge
* Anne Marie Grumbridge
* Joan Kennedy
* Bernadette Comerford

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National team in the 10th European Championships \- Bad Tolz, Germany 1999

* Patrick Hanley
* Martin McConnon

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* No Women's team

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National team in the 9th IRF World Championships – Cocabamba, Bolivia 1998

* Anthony Butler
* Patrick Hanley
* Martin McConnon

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* Karen Grumbridge
* Elma Gibney
* Grainne Shanahan

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National team in the 9th European Championships \- Hamburg, Germany 1997

* No men's team

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* No women's team

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National team in the 8th IRF World Championships – Phoenix, USA 1996

* Anthony Butler
* Noel O'Callaghan
* Michael Lynch
* Stephen O'Loan
* Christy Slattery

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* No Women's Team

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National team in the 8th European Championships \- Arklow, Ireland 1995

* Anthony Butler
* Noel O'Callaghan
* Willie Lawrence
* Michael Lynch
* Jimmy Gannon

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* Geraldine Byrne
* Patricia O`Brien
* Kathleen Curran
* Katherine Morrissey
* Bernie Farrell

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National team in the 7th IRF World Championships – San Luis Potosí, Mexico 1994

* Anthony Butler
* Noel O'Callaghan
* Michael Lynch
* Jimmy Gannon
* Christy Slattery

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* No Women's Team

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National team in the 7th European Championships \- Hamburg, Germany 1993

* Anthony Butler
* Tommy Geelan
* Michael Lynch
* Noel O'Callaghan
* Christy Slattery

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* Bernie Farrell
* Bobbi Brennan
* Marie Duignan
* Orla Heffernan
* Patricia O'Brien

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National team in the 6th IRF World Championships – Montreal, Canada 1992

* Jimmy Gannon
* Noel O'Callaghan
* Anthony Butler
* Christy Slattery
* Michael Murphy
* Tom Walsh (sub)

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* Marie Duignan
* Bobbi Brennan
* Jenny Lynch
* Bernie Farrell
* Ciss Kennedy
* Patricia O'Brien (sub)

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National team in the 6th European Championships \- Antwerp, Belgium 1991

* Anthony Butler
* Christy Slattery
* Jimmy Gannon
* Noel O'Callaghan
* Mick Ryan

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* Marie Duignan
* Bobbi Brennan
* Kathleen Curran
* Patricia O'Brien
* Kathleen Curran

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National team in the 5th IRF World Championships – Caracas, Venezuela 1990

* Jimmy Gannon
* Mick Ryan
* Anthony Butler
* Christy Slattery
* Michael Murphy

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* Marie Duignan
* Orla Ryan
* Ciss Kennedy
* Geraldine Byrne
* Kathleen Curran

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National team in the 5h European Championships \- Paris, France 1989

* Anthony Butler
* Con Brosnan
* Jimmy Gannon
* Stan Hallissey
* Ray Kearney

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* Orla Ryan
* Marie Duignan
* Geraldine Byrne
* Ciss Kennedy
* Kathleen Curran

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National team in the 4th IRF World Championships – Hamburg, Germany 1988

* Anthony Butler
* Jimmy Gannon
* Mick Nagle

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* Anne Marie Whelan
* Orla Ryan
* Geraldine Byrne

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National team in the 4th European Championships \- Zootermeer, Netherlands 1987

* Anthony Butler
* Philip Duignan
* Brendan Doyle
* Jimmy Gannon
* Stan Hallissey

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* Marie Duignan
* Orla Ryan
* Ann Marie Whelan
* Ciss Kennedy

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National team in the 3rd IRF World Championships – Florida, USA 1986

* D Murray
* Brendan Doyle
* Willie Lawrence
* Con Brosnan
* Anthony Butler

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* Anne Marie Whelan
* Orla Ryan
* Geraldine Byrne
* Ciss Kennedy
* M Quigley

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National team in the 3rd European Championships \- Antwerp, Belgium 1985

* Philip Duignan
* Donal Murphy
* Mick Mulhall
* Brendan Doyle
* John McDonald
* Donal Ryan

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* Marie Duignan
* Anne Marie Whelan
* Marian Cullinane
* Paula Jennings
* M Quigley
* Orla Ryan

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National team in the World Games – London, England 1985

* John McDonald
* Brendan Doyle

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* Anne Marie Whelan
* Marie Duignan

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National team in the 2nd European Championships \- Hamburg, Germany 1983

* Philip Duignan
* Con Brosnan
* Phil Farmer
* Pat Hall
* P Casey

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* Marie Duignan
* Anne Marie Whelan
* Paula Jennings
* Marian Cullinane
* Olivia O'Meara

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National team in the 2nd IRF World Championships – Sacramento, California, USA 1984

* No Record or not represented

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* No Record or not represented

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National team in the 1st European Championships \- Zootermeer, Netherlands 1981

* Philip Duignan
* J Walsh
* Phil Farmer
* Dave Brosnan
* Pat Hough

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* Marie Duignan
* O O'Meara
* Paula Jennings
* E Moriarity
* Marian Cullinane
* Cis Kennedy

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National team in the 1st IRF World Championships – Santa Clara, USA 1981

* Tom Hurley
* Philip Duignan
* Peadar McGee
* Andy Byrne
* Mick Moss

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* Marie Duignan
* Paula Jennings
* Marion Cullinane
* Mavis O'Toole
* Catherine Donegan

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## References

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1. ^ "Ireland national team". Racquetball Association of Ireland.

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