Irish Ice Hockey Association
| Association name | Irish Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| IIHF Code | IRL |
| IIHF membership | 26 September 1996 |
| President | Aaron Guli[1] |
| IIHF men's ranking | N/A |
| IIHF women's ranking | N/A |
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The Irish Ice Hockey Association (IIHA) is the governing body of ice hockey in Ireland.[2]
The association was established in 1996.[1] A not-for-profit organisation, the IIHA is a member of Sport Ireland, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF),[1] the Federation of Irish Sport (FIS),[3] and the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI).[citation needed] The IIHA was accepted as a member of Sport Ireland in 2016,[4] and worked with the National Governing Body office over the course of a 2-year probationary period. The IIHA was recognised as a national governing body for ice hockey, by Sport Ireland, in September 2018.[2]
The IIHA ran the Irish Ice Hockey League from 2007 until 2010.[5][6]
Clubes
[edit]As of 2025, the following clubs are associated with the Irish Ice Hockey Association:[7]
- Flying Ducks
- Dublin Buccaneers
- Kilkenny Storm
- Cork Wolfpack
- Sirens IHC
- Castlereagh Capybaras
- Belfast Spartans
- Belfast Renegades
- Wild Hawks
- Belfast Foxes
- Falcons IHC
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "IIHF Member National Association Ireland". iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ a b "The History of Irish Ice Hockey". iiha.org. Irish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Members - National Governing Bodies". irishsport.ie. Federation of Irish Sport. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Irish Ice Hockey Association Accepted as a Member of Sport Ireland | Federation of Irish Sport". Irishsport.ie. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Irish eye continued growth of domestic hockey". NHL.com. 9 July 2007. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
Recently, the Irish Ice Hockey Association announced the launch of the country's first all-island domestic hockey league [..] the Irish Ice Hockey League
- ^ "IIHA | Irish Ice Hockey League 2007-2010". eirball.ie. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Irish Ice Hockey Association - Clubs". iiha.org. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- "Lack of rinks leaves Irish ice hockey on the brink". utv.ie. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015.
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