Author: Enda Mulcahy

December 26, 2022

IOHA-SHA Celtic Cup Men 2022-23

Group Tables

Pos	Team

Pos	Team

Please visit the IOHA website for Official Results and Tables in [References 1-3]

Final 4 Results

Please visit the IOHA website for Official Results and Tables in [References 1-3]

Group Results

Group 1 Results

Please visit the IOHA website for Official Results and Tables in [References 1-3]

Group 2 Results

Please visit the IOHA website for Official Results and Tables in [References 1-3]

Recap

Day 1 (26 December 2022)

Dublin International qualified for the Final Four of the Men’s Celtic Cup to be played in Scotland in the New Year after two good wins versus Scottish entrants in DCU Sports Arena: a 22-14 victory over Tryst and following on from that win a 29-12 defeat of Kelvinside. In Group 2 Dublin City won 24-23 versus Scotland’s Livingston meaning after Day 1 an Irish side had yet to lose to a Scottish team in both the Men’s and Women’s competitions. [References: 2]

Day 2 (27 November 2022)

On the Sunday at DCU Sports Arena Kelvinside narrowly defeated fellow Scots team Tryst 25-24 to advance to the Final four in second place in Group 1 behind Ireland’s Dublin International. In Group 2 Astra-Wings from Dublin suffered the first defeat by an Irish team to a Scottish one in the 2022-23 Celtic Cup when narrowly defeated 25-23 by Livingston. In the third game in the Group Dublin City Handball took first place with a 25-22 win over Astra-Wings who were the only Irish team, Men’s or Women’s to suffer defeat and not make the Final Four in what was so far an extremely successful tournament for Irish Clubs. [References: 2]

Semi-Finals (18 February 2023)

Dublin International HC battled hard but came up short by three goals versus Livingston HC in the first semi-final. Dublin City HC were too strong, however, for a young Kelvinside team and ensured there would be an Irish representative in the Celtic Cup Final. [References: 4]

Third Place Playoff (19 February 2023)

Loud support for Kelvinside HC made sure they were stronger in their second match with Dublin International HC who had won their group game 29-12. This time Kelvinside played with passion and in an entertaining match which was 14-10 to DIHC at halftime the Dublin International Handball Club team won out 27-24. [References: 4]

Final (19 February 2023)

Dublin City represented Ireland in the Men’s Celtic Cup Final after their Women’s team had taken home the Women’s Celtic Cup Trophy earlier in the day. DCH were up against Scottish Champions Livingston HC, and were 19-12 up at halftime after an impressively dynamic start from the Dubliners. Despite Livingston scoring some well worked goals, the Dublin City team continued to dominate and improve their goal difference, winning 36-28 at the end to make it a Men’s-Women’s double for the team and Ireland. [References: 4]

About IOHA-SHA Celtic Cup Men 2022-23

The 2022-23 Celtic Cup for Men is a six-team tournament featuring the top three Irish club teams and the top three Scottish club sides. The six teams are divided into two groups of three to be played over one weekend in November in Dublin with the top two in each Group making the Final Four to be played in Scotland in early 2023. The three Irish clubs are: Dublin International HC, Dublin City Handball and Astra-Wings. The Scottish teams are Livingston, Kelvinside and Tryst 77. [References: 1-2]

Photo of Olympic Handball Net

References

Scoreboard References

[1] Irish Olympic Handball Association (2022) Competitions: Celtic Cup 2022-23 [Internet] Available from: https://www.olympichandball.ie/20221121161428-celtic-cup-2022-2023 [Accessed 22 December 2022]

[2] Irish Olympic Handball Association (2022) News: Celtic Cup 2022-23 [Internet] Available from: http://www.olympichandball.org/20221121220659-celtic-cup-2022-2023 [Accessed 22 December 2022]

[3] Scottish Handball Association Facebook (2023) Photo, February 14, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=578288534327547&set=pcb.578303267659407 [Accessed 14 February 2023]

[4] Scottish Handball Association (2023) Double for Dublin at Celtic Cup Final 4 [Internet] Available from: https://handball.scot/news/double-for-dublin-at-celtic-cup-final-4/ [Accessed 21 February 2023]

Logo References

[HCL-1] Astra Handball (2019) Asset-2 [Internet] Available from: http://www.astrahandball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Asset-2.png [Accessed 15 November 2022][White Background Added]

[HCL-2] Dublin City Handball Facebook (2022) Profile Picture, September 15, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=489791003155023&set=a.484019427065514 [Accessed 15 November 2022][Actual Logo] 306977931_489790999821690_5078718979595592605_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/306977931_489790999821690_5078718979595592605_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=174925&_nc_ohc=xIL-zBb7G4QAX_C7UaA&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfDX7uzHTW63glEIgIjX6bOHgGtAuzzI0uLbaK-C1c_2oQ&oe=63792B9D [Accessed 15 November 2022]

[HCL-3] Dublin International HC (2022) Profile Picture, September 7, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=569576978293275&set=a.569576964959943 [Accessed 15 November 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: 302127644_569576974959942_2923060759985413427_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/302127644_569576974959942_2923060759985413427_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=hMuNbiNeX7EAX-4dMvP&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfCHOMYhjDryv1qkNMBLxTPgzk_UaUGZhrf6Ep55_RfqxA&oe=6379A8F4 [Accessed 15 November 2022]

[OH-SHA-L1] Scottish Handball Association Facebook (2022) Photo, November 25, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=518765913613143&set=pcb.518765960279805 ][Accessed 26 December 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/316218485_518765900279811_6438828899753968224_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=UjG3fUKGccIAX9S-gf7&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfD6Ch1SkAr2jvF9pVXCOiUGjgaADBme7mjxvupejQivrQ&oe=63AE6909 ][Accessed 26 December 2022]

[OH-SHA-L3] Livingston Handball Club Facebook (2022) Photo, October 9, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2198604483796805&set=a.542991737445845 [Accessed 26 December 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/43561663_2198604487130138_3867366133036220416_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=174925&_nc_ohc=jgmNrrPfGVoAX_v_WxR&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfBuDrSjurLHayjBQgzR3YMMN_FilRjlhnUk3ERHK5bDRw&oe=63D0F9DF ][Accessed 26 December 2022]

[OH-SHA-L4] Tryst 77 Handball Club Facebook (2022) Photo, July 22, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=535183445066896&set=a.535183405066900 [Accessed 26 December 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/294769355_535183428400231_147817047709119344_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=kV1aSE-eiacAX_Pc4UF&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfBuGoXgJEyUcFOVFhOBs2BWpvVvwBk3-tDcgJ0hufwqnw&oe=63AF3B02 ][Accessed 26 December 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Al Delaney.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 21 February 2023

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only. Eirball is not Officially connected with the Irish Olympic Handball Association.

December 26, 2022

IOHA-SHA Celtic Cup Women 2022-23

Group Tables

Pos	Team

Pos	Team

Please visit the IOHA website for Official Results and Tables in [References 1-3]

Final 4 Results

Please visit the IOHA website for Official Results and Tables in [References 1-3]

Group Results

Group 1

Please visit the IOHA website for Official Results and Tables in [References 1-3]

Group 2

Please visit the IOHA website for Official Results and Tables in [References 1-3]

Recap

Day 1 (26 November 2022)

At the Dublin City University Sports Arena, Astra Women guaranteed their place in the Final Four of the Celtic Cup by winning both games in Group 1 on the opening Saturday, 29-16 versus UC Dublin and 26-24 versus Scottish team Kelvinside. In Group 2 both Dublin City Handball and Dublin International HC won through to the last four with 27-13 and 24-12 victories over Troon of Scotland, also at DCU Sports Arena. [References: 2]

Day 2 (27 November 2022)

Continuing play at DCU witnessed UC Dublin join the other three Irish teams in the Final Four with a 21-15 defeat of Scotland’s Kelvinside in Group 1 while in Group 2 Dublin City Handball and Dublin International battled it out for first place with Dublin City winning 20-10. All four Irish teams now went forward to the Final Four to be played in Scotland early in 2023. [References: 1-2]

About IOHA-SHA Celtic Cup Women 2022-23

The Irish Olympic Handball Association (IOHA) and the Scottish Handball Association (SHA) joined up to host the Celtic Cup in 2022-23 featuring both Men’s and Women’s Club Competitions. The Women’s Celtic Cup for 2022-23 featured four IOHA representatives: Astra, UC Dublin, Dublin City Handball and Dublin International HC, while two teams represented the SHA: Kelvinside and Troon. The six teams were divided into two Groups of three (two Irish and one Scottish team in each) to be played in November 2022 at Dublin City University. The top two teams of each group go on to play in the Final Four in Scotland in early 2023. [References: 1-2]

Olympic Handball Stock Image

Women's Handball — **Picture Credits:** [1] Photo Contributor: Dziurek **Detail of handball goal crossbar with net and women handball match in the background.** [Internet] Available from: Detail Handball Goal Crossbar Net Women Stock Photo 2060697002 | Shutterstock [Accessed and edited by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball 1 November 2022

References

Scoreboard References

[2] Irish Olympic Handball Association (2022) News: Celtic Cup 2022-23 [Internet] Available from: http://www.olympichandball.org/20221121220659-celtic-cup-2022-2023 [Accessed 22 December 2022]

Logo References

[HCL-1] Astra Handball (2019) Asset-2 [Internet] Available from: http://www.astrahandball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Asset-2.png [Accessed 15 November 2022][White Background Added]

[HCL-5] UCD AFC Facebook (2022) Profile Picture, January 3, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCDAFC/photos/a.436075842228/10154009765492229/ [Accessed 2 March 2022][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/12809784_10154009765492229_5819653587549611131_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=dW0QAgQT0s8AX9FRH36&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT-zMsgHZu2N0DFzVYUghS0pBleaUyuQwt0pW5je7g4kcQ&oe=6243ECFE ][Accessed 2 March 2022]

[OH-SHA-L2] Troon Handball Club (2022) download (1) [Internet] Available from: https://img-res.pitchero.com/?url=images.pitchero.com%2Fclub_logos%2F70944%2FDafnPPxyQ4i5ODemvdQM_logo.png&bg=null&h=135&w=135&t=square&q=80 [Accessed 26 December 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to .

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

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Last Updated: 21 February 2023

November 7, 2022

IOHA Irish Olympic Handball Association Senior Men’s League 2022-23

League Table

Pos	Team

Legend / Key: T=Total Games. W=Won (2 Pts). D=Drawn (1 Pt). L=Lost (0 Pts). F=Goals For. A=Goals Against. DIFF=Goal Difference (F-A). Pts= Total Points. Note: League Table Calculated Automatically from Results. Please visit the IOHA website for Official League Table at: https://www.olympichandball.org/IOHA-senior-handball-leagues [Last Accessed 6 November 2022]

Fixtures & Results

Results compiled from Results on IOHA website. Please visit the IOHA website for Official League Table at: https://www.olympichandball.org/IOHA-senior-handball-leagues [Last Accessed 6 November 2022]

Gameweek Recaps

Gameweek 1 (22 October 2022)

Dublin City opened the 2022-23 Irish Olympic Handball Association Senior Men’s League with a 28-24 defeat of fellow DCU tenants Astra / Wings.

Gameweek 2 (29 October 2022)

The following weekend in UCD the UC Dublin students won handsomely against their counterparts from Cork 31-18. [References: 1]

Gameweek 3 (12-13 November 2022)

There were four teams on two points in the 2022-23 Irish Olympic Handball Association Senior Men’s League after Gameweek 3. Dublin International HC joined Dublin City on one win from one with a 41-14 over UC Cork who were handed their second defeat of the season. Meanwhile also on Dublin’s Northside Astra / Wings, tenants in DCU away from their spritual home in Ballinteer, joined rivals UC Dublin on two points from two matches with a 29-20 victory. [References: 2]

Gameweek 5 (19 November 2022)

Dublin City moved to four points and joint first on points with Dublin International HC after a 26-22 victory at UC Dublin who remained on two points. Dublin International were first on Goal Difference after their 31-14 win at UC Cork who remained fifth without a point. Astra / Wings were in third on two points after a bye week. [References: S-1 to S-5]

Gameweek 4 (21 January 2023)

Dublin International defeated UC Dublin 34-17 to maintain their 100% record while at DCU Dublin City won a close encounter 31-30 versus Astra / Wings to keep pace with DIHC. [References: S-1]

Gameweek 6 (4 February 2023)

UC Dublin triumphed 27-15 at UC Cork in the battle of the students, the Dublin side completing the double over their Cork counterparts in the process. [References: S-1]

Gameweek 7 (11-12 February 2023)

Astra / Wings completed the double over UC Dublin, winning 40-30 at UCD Sports Hall to go level with the students on points. In the battle of the two undefeated teams Dublin International triumphed 20-13 over Dublin City at Phibblestown. [References: S-1]

Gameweek 8 (25 February 2023)

Dublin International HC continued undefeated, winning 43-13 at UC Dublin. The win was the fifth in a row for DIHC since the start of the Senior Men’s League 2022-23 season. [References: S-1]

Gameweek 9 (4 March 2023)

Another victory for Dublin International as DIHC defeated Astra / Wings 34-24 in the UCD Sports Hall to make it six wins from six. Dublin City won 24-15 at UC Cork to win their fourth game from five. [References: S-1]

Gameweek 10 (11 March 2023)

Astra / Wings received a forfeit win from UC Cork to make their record 50% – three wins from six games as DIHC defeated DCH 28-20 as the top two teams met in DCU. The second win of the Senior Men’s League season for Dublin International versus Dublin City wrapped up the League Title for the Phibblestown-based team with the Final Four Playoffs yet to come. [References: S-1]

Gameweek 11 (25 March 2023)

Astra / Wings received another forfeit from the UC Cork team and Dublin City triumphed 38-14 versus UC Dublin to put a bit of a gap between the club sides and the student teams. [References: S-1]

Gameweek 12 (15-16 March 2023)

The Final weekend of the regular season witnessed a thriller between Dublin International and Astra / Wings with DIHC coming out on top by the narrowest of margins, 32-31. Dublin International thus went through the regular season unbeaten on 16 Points and qualified for the Playoffs along with Dublin City (12 Points) who received a walkover from UC Cork. Third-placed Astra / Wings (8 Points) and Fourth-placed UC Dublin (4 Points) joined DIHC and DCH in the playoffs. UC Cork took the wooden spoon with 0 Points. [References: S-1]

Irish Olympic Handball Association Senior Men’s League Teams 2022-23

**Map of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Dublin (Insert) showing Irish Olympic Handball Senior Men’s League Teams 2022-23** Vector Contributor Rainer Lesniewski (2022) **administrative map of Ireland and Northern Ireland** [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/administrative-map-ireland-northern-1665171421 [Last Accessed 11 August 2022][Overlaid with Map of Dublin isolated from: Vector — Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_51580818_map-of-ireland-administrative-divisions-on-counties-level.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-1 [Accessed 10 January 2022][IOHA Team Logos added by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball – see References HCL-1 to HCL-5][16 November 2022]

Olympic Handball Stock Image

Handball in the Net — **Picture Credits:** [1] Photo Contributor: nikolaskus **The ball in the gates for handball** [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/ball-gates-handball-1042818037 [Accessed and Edited by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball 1 November 2022]

About the Irish Olympic Handball Association

The Irish Olympic Handball Association was established in 1975 and is recognised by the Irish Sports Council, Olympic Council of Ireland, European Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation as the sole governing body for Olympic Handball in Ireland. [References: 2]

About the IOHA Senior Men’s League 2022-23

The IOHA Irish Olympic Handball Association Senior Men’s League features five teams: three University teams – Dublin City, UC Dublin and UC Cork; Dublin International based in the North Dublin / Fingal Borough suburb of Ongar; and Astra / Wings who share DCU Sports Arena with Dublin City. [References: S-1]

References

[S-1] Irish Olympic Handball Association (2022) IOHA Senior Handball Leagues – Senior Men’s League 2022/23 [Internet] Available from: https://www.olympichandball.org/IOHA-senior-handball-leagues [Accessed 29 April 2023]

[S-2] Irish Olympic Handball Association (2022) IOHA Fast Facts [Internet] Available from: https://www.olympichandball.org/fast-facts-Irish-Olympic-Handball-Association [Accessed 6 November 2022]

[S-3] Irish Olympic Handball Association (2022) Photo, November 19, 2022: UCD V Dublin City Men and Women Results [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=570512785078170&set=pcb.570512868411495 [Accessed 22 November 2022]

[S-4] Irish Olympic Handball Association (2022) Photo, November 19, 2022: UCC V Dublin International Men and Women Results [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=570512801744835&set=pcb.570512868411495 [Accessed 22 November 2022]

[S-5] Irish Olympic Handball Association (2022) Photo, November 19, 2022: Saturday’s Matches are over: Check the results [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IrelandHandball/posts/pfbid02kbvQpsSEAmPLgxNq7zk8CTnsDUiosHARQEvoHWaB47zb6tCTpFTpfRM8u6RYoMUdl [Accessed 22 November 2022]

Logo References

[HCL-1] Astra Handball (2019) Asset-2 [Internet] Available from: http://www.astrahandball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Asset-2.png [Accessed 15 November 2022][White Background Added]

[HCL-4] UCC Olympic Handball Club Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=402814041050532&set=a.402814024383867 [Accessed 15 November 2022][Actual Logo Reference: b162329872_402814054383864_3064328864808641123_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/162329872_402814054383864_3064328864808641123_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=JvbvujtiiNoAX8OLlwk&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfAECTbsoycTGf-YF3bYuUjOLlrnIlMUMCnGa65KOCtAYA&oe=639B8329 [Accessed 15 November 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Alan Delaney.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 April 2023

November 6, 2022

IOHA Irish Olympic Handball Association Senior Women’s League 2022-23

League Table

Pos	Team

Legend / Key: T=Total Games. W=Won (2 Pts). D=Drawn (1 Pt). L=Lost (0 Pts). F=Goals For. A=Goals Against. DIFF=Goal Difference (F-A). Pts= Total Points. Note: League Table Calculated automatically from Results. Please visit the IOHA website for Official League Table at: https://www.olympichandball.org/IOHA-senior-handball-leagues [Last Accessed 6 November 2022]

Fixtures & Results

Results compiled from Results on IOHA website. Please visit the IOHA website for Official League Table at: https://www.olympichandball.org/IOHA-senior-handball-leagues [Last Accessed 6 November 2022]

Gameweek by Gameweek Recaps

Gameweek 1 (22/29 October 2022)

Two extremely close games to opened the 2022-23 Irish Olympic Handball Association Senior Women’s League. UC Cork travelled to UC Dublin to take on the students in Belfield and came away with a 14-13 victory to head the table after gameweek 1. The previous weekend Dublin City and Astra played a 28-28 draw in Dublin City University. [References: 1]

Gameweek 2 (12-13 November 2022)

Astra HC moved to the top of the Table with a 35-14 defeat of rivals UC Dublin who remained pointless. Meanwhile in Phibblestown Dublin International HC got their season underway with a 32-20 victory over previous leaders UC Cork. [References: 1]

Gameweek 3 (19 November 2022)

Dublin City Handball gained their first victory of the season 32-21 at UC Dublin to move to three points alongside Astra who were on a bye week. Dublin International HC had a tough 20-19 victory at UC Cork to take the leaders spot in the Women’s Senior League on four points leaving UC Cork in fourth on two points. [References: Compiled from results in S-1 to S-5]

Gameweek 4 (21-22 January 2023)

Astra defeated Dublin City 24-23 in an extremely close game and Dublin International HC won 27-14 versus UC Dublin as the top two solidified their positions. [References: Compiled from results in S-1]

Gameweek 5 (4 February 2023)

UC Dublin won 23-21 at Mardyke Arena in Cork versus their UC Cork counterparts. The win was UC Dublin’s first of the season. [References: Compiled from results in S-1]

Gameweek 6 (11-12 February 2023)

Astra continued with their undefeated streak, now at four games as the DCU-based team won 41-22 at UC Dublin. Meanwhile in Phibblestown, Dublin International HC were shocked 14-21 by Dublin City HC to make it two wins from two for DCU-based teams over the weekend. Astra took over the lead from DIHC following the weekend’s results with Dublin City right back in the mix. [References: Compiled from results in S-1]

Gameweek 7 (25 February 2023)

Dublin International HC defeated UC Dublin 24-13 to gain their fourth win from five games. [References: S-1].

Gameweek 8 (4 March 2023)

Astra triumphed 23-17 versus Dublin International at DCU to make it 9 points from five games for the Northside-based team. At the Mardyke Arena in Cork, UC Cork fell 19-31 to Dublin City who were now on 7 points from five games. DIHC were on 8 points from six games. [References: S-1]

Gameweek 9 (11 March 2023)

At DCU, Dublin City Handball doubled the score of Dublin International, winning 28-14 to move above the Phibblestown-based DIHC on 9 points. Astra improved to 11 points with a 44-27 victory at UCD Sports Hall versus UC Cork. [References: S-1]

Gameweek 10 (25 March 2023)

Dublin City defeated UC Dublin 38-9 to make four wins in a row for the DCU-based team, and Astra picked up a forfeit victory at UC Cork to move to 13 points. The final games of the season in mid-April will decide the destiny of the League Title with the Final Four Playoffs to follow. Dublin City seem assured of a victory over UC Cork while Astra travel to Phibblestown to face Dublin International, who would be looking to regain some form and upset the Title celebrations with Astra needing at least a draw to be assured of the League Title. [References: S-1]

Irish Olympic Handball Association Senior Women’s League Teams 2022-23

**Map of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Dublin (Insert) showing Irish Olympic Handball Senior Women’s League Teams 2022-23** Vector Contributor Rainer Lesniewski (2022) **administrative map of Ireland and Northern Ireland** [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/administrative-map-ireland-northern-1665171421 [Last Accessed 11 August 2022][Overlaid with Map of Dublin isolated from: Vector — Map of Ireland administrative divisions on counties level Copyright: lesniewski [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_51580818_map-of-ireland-administrative-divisions-on-counties-level.html?vti=lnoo9k86jx77fg2u6b-1-1 [Accessed 10 January 2022][IOHA Team Logos added by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball – see References HCL-1 to HCL-5][16 November 2022]

Olympic Handball Stock Photo

About the Irish Olympic Handball Association

About the IOHA Senior Women’s League 2022-23

The IOHA Irish Olympic Handball Association Senior Women’s League features five teams: three University teams – Dublin City, UC Dublin and UC Cork; Dublin International based in the North Dublin / Fingal Borough suburb of Ongar; and Astra who share DCU Sports Arena with Dublin City. [References: 1]

References

[S-1] Irish Olympic Handball Association (2022) IOHA Senior Handball Leagues – Senior Women’s League 2022/23 [Internet] Available from: https://www.olympichandball.org/IOHA-senior-handball-leagues [Accessed 6 November 2022][Last Accessed 116 April 2023]

[S-2] Irish Olympic Handball Association (2022) IOHA Fast Facts [Internet] Available from: https://www.olympichandball.org/fast-facts-Irish-Olympic-Handball-Association [Accessed 6 November 2022]

Logo References

[HCL-1] Astra Handball (2019) Asset-2 [Internet] Available from: http://www.astrahandball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Asset-2.png [Accessed 15 November 2022][White Background Added]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Last Updated: 16 April 2023

September 19, 2021

Jugger Turniere World Club Championship 2018

Final Standings

Pos	Team	City	Country	Score
1	Rigor Mortis	Berlin	Germany	9
2	Zonenkinder	Jena	Germany	8
3	HaWu AllstarZ	Gevelsberg	Germany	8
4	Peters Pawns	Oerlinghausen	Germany	6
5	The Fellowship	Murcia	Spain	8
6	Bob Jugger	Karlsruhe	Germany	6
7	Anima Equorem	Halle Saale	Germany	7
8	Schergen von Monasteria	Muenster	Germany	6
9	*Setanta*	*Dublin*	*Ireland*	8
10	Munich Monks	Muenchen	Germany	8
11	Flying JUGGmen Bonn	Bonn	Germany	6
12	Fischkoppkrieger	Kiel	Germany	5
13	Die Verstoerten Zernichter	Wuerzburg	Germany	7
14	Pompfritz	Wuppertal	Germany	6
15	Jugglers Jugg	Halle Saale	Germany	5
16	Redbacks	Brisbane	Australia	4
17	Lokomotive Black Ninja	Goettingen	Germany	7
18	Hobbiz	Heidelberg	Germany	6
19	Gruenanlagen Guerilla	Berlin	Germany	6
20	Die Leere Menge	Griefswald	Germany	5
21	Falco jugger	Berlin	Germany	6
22	Amazonenkinder	Jena	Germany	5
23	Chimaera Brunsviga	Braunshweig	Germany	5
24	Gossenhauer	Freiburg	Germany	4
25	Lahveilchen Giessen	Giessen	Germany	6
26	Hobbiz Kekse	Heidelberg	Germany	7
27	Keulen Eulen	Saarbruecken	Germany	4
28	Cranium ex Machina	Hamburg	Germany	5
29	Blue Fangs	Frankfurt (Oder)	Germany	7
30	Waldmeister	Lollar	Germany	4
31	Die Goldenen Reiter	Dresden	Germany	4
32	Dead Rabbits	Lorsch	Germany	2
33	G-Hill Boars	Riga	Latvia	5
34	Second Cubs	Targu Mures	Romania	5
35	Jugger Helden Bamberg	Bamberg	Germany	5
36	Galdenvoegel	Bayreuth	Germany	2
37	Leipziger Nachtwache	Leipzig	Germany	5
38	Living Undeads	Hannover	Germany	2
39	The JAAguars	America	USA	4
40	Problemkinder	Stuttgart	Germany	4
41	Die Kuhdorf Vereinigung	Liebenscheid	Germany	5
42	Second Cubs 2	Targu Mures	Romania	2
43	*Rampage (Ireland)*	*Dublin*	*Ireland*	4
44	Jugger Vienna	Wien	Austria	3
45	Skull!	Berlin	Germany	6
46	Jugger Asylum	Bendorf	Germany	3
47	Cervisia Ultima	Duisburg	Germany	4
48	Schergen von Monasteria 2.0	Muenster	Germany	1
49	Ehrengarde	Speyer	Germany	4
50	Flying Huggmen	Bonn	Germany	3
51	Flossenhauer	Freiburg	Germany	3
52	Redbacks II	Canberra	Australia	1
53	Two Towers	Vilnius	Lithuania	3
54	Jugg the Ripper	Hagen	Germany	4
55	Blutgraetsche	Luebeck	Germany	3
56	NLG	Lauffen em Neckar	Germany	3
57	SpVgg Rasenschach	Rethwisch	Germany	3
58	Die deren Name nicht genannt werden darf	Neubiberg	Germany	3
59	Mainzer Marodeure	Mainz	Germany	2
60	1. Jugger Club	Erlangen	Germany	0
	Cologne Raptors	Koeln	Germany	1

[References: 2]

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Ireland’s Setanta from Dublin finished 9th out of 61 teams in the Jugger League World Club Championship in 2018, winning 8 of their matches, only the Champions Rigor Mortis from Berlin in Germany won more with 9 wins. Setanta were also the second best team from outside of Germany after The Fellowship from Murcia in Spain who finished fifth. In all 50 of the 61 teams entered were from Germany, with Austria, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Australia, USA also represented. Ireland’s second team in the tournament Rampage finished 43rd with four wins.

About Jugger

Jugger is like a cross between American Football and Medieval Combat. It is a team Sport where the objective is to get a skull from the middle of the field into a zone at the opposing teams end. There are five players on each team, four of whom are paired off fightning each other with padded weapons such as swords.

When a player is ‘killed’ in these fights he has to kneel down and is out of the game for that particular round. The Fifth person is the Qwick. His job is to get the skull from the middle of the field past the opposing Qwick into a zone at their opponents endzone. He can only advance the skull once the other teams fighters are all dead. The team which scores the most skull touchdowns is the winner. [References: 3]

References

Logos

[1] Jugger League (2021) liga [Internet] Available from: https://turniere.jugger.org/style/liga.png [Accessed 13 June 2021]

Websites

[2] Jugger League (2018) World Club Championship 2018 Results [Internet] Available from: https://turniere.jugger.org/tournament.result.php?id=412 [Accessed 30 July 2017]

[3] Jugger Ireland (2017) What is Jugger? [Internet] Available from: http://www.juggerireland.com/what-is-jugger/ [Accessed 30 July 2017]

Images

[4] Picture Credit: Photo by Chait Goli on Pexels.com

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Grant Farrell and Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai.

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August 21, 2021

Pass the Parcel

About Pass the Parcel

Pass the Parcel is a Children’s game, usually played at Birthday parties, whereby a gift is wrapped up in several layers of wrapping paper. Music is played as the parcel is passed around between the children, and when the music stops the person holding the parcel takes off the wrapper. The person who takes off the last wrapper (i.e. the inner-most wrapper) and reaches the gift gets to take home the gift.

crop faceless woman showing small gift box on palms — Photo by Liza Summer on Pexels.com

REFERENCES

[2] Experience. Played this game myself in School.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Jillian Glynn, Kevin Smyth, Ian Collins and Ian Clarke.

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June 9, 2021

International Maths Olympiad – Ireland’s Rankings 1988-2020

International Maths Olympiad Logo [References: 1]

Ireland’s Rankings 1988-2020

Year	Ranking
1988	43
1989	45
1990	40
1991	44
1992	41
1993	50
1994	49
1995	61
1996	61
1997	68
1998	58
1999	62
2000	69
2001	63
2002	70
2003	74
2004	66
2005	51
2006	67
2007	63
2008	70
2009	89
2010	89
2011	87
2012	78
2013	76
2014	64
2015	77
2016	75
2017	62
2018	76
2019	71
2020	70

[References: 2]

Report

The International Maths Olympiad in an Annual Maths Competition featuring countries from all around the world. Ireland first competed in 1988 and in the team’s 32nd IMO Competition in 2019 finished 71st with Lucas Bachmann winning a silver medal among the 621 competitors from 112 countries. Lucas was born and brought up in Switzerland, then lived in China before his family moved to Ireland for work purposes four years previously.

Having studied Maths in three different countries he thinks that Maths in Ireland is too easy and just involves remembering and regurgatating information in the exams and does not involve enough analytical thinking. He was a student at Glenstal Abbey in Co. Limerick while competing in the IMO and becoming the second Irish team member to gain a silver medal. Ireland have also gained 10 bronze medals, including two in 2017: Cillian Doherty and Anna Mustata.

The International Maths Olympiad is held with particular prestige in East Asia, including China, Thailand, South Korea, North Korea and three of the six-member Irish team in 2019 were born in China. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959.

References

Logos

[1] International Maths Olympiad (2021) IMOLogo [Internet] Available from: http://www.imo-official.org/IMOLogo.gif [Accessed 9 June 2021]

Websites

[2] International Maths Olympiad (2021) Countries Rankings by Year: IRL [Internet] Available from: http://www.imo-official.org/results.aspx [Accessed 9 June 2021]

[3] Irish Maths Olympiad (2021) Limerick-based student wins silver at International Mathematical Olympiad [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/limerick-based-student-wins-silver-at-international-mathematical-olympiad-1.3967370 [Accessed 9 June 2021]

[4] RTE (2019) Two Irish Students win Bronze at Maths Olympiad [Internet] Available from: https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0724/892601-two-irish-students-win-bronze-at-maths-olympiad/ [Accessed 9 June 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dara Connolly-Mulcahy.

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May 15, 2021

Trim Summer Darts League 2010-2011

TSDL 2010

TSDL 2010	P	Pts
Red Division
Sally Rogers (C)	8	56
Judge Green (P)	8	52
Kielys Black	8	30
Lynchs	8	27
Bounty Bar	8	12
Blue Division
Kielys Green (C)	12	75
Lenihens (P)	12	66
Priory Inn	12	62
Judge Black	12	61
McCormacks	12	48
Brogans	12	42
Steps	12	25

[References: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	League Semi-Finals
2010	Kielys Green	7	Judge Green	10
2010	Sally Rogers	12	Lenihens	6
	League Final
2010	Judge Green		Sally Rogers

[References: 2]

TSDL 2011

TSDL 2011	P	W	L	Pts
Blue Division
Sally Blue (C)	10	8	2	60
Judge Red (P)	10	8	2	57
Kielys Gold	10	7	3	50
Priory inn	10	2	8	36
McCormacks	10	2	8	34
Lynchs	10	3	7	31
Red Division
Sallys Red (C)	10	7	3	65
Judge Blue (P)	10	8	2	62
Lenihens	10	5	5	49
Bounty	10	5	5	48
Kielys Green	10	5	5	46
Stand	10	0	10	0

[References: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Knockout Quarter-Finals
01.07.2011	Bounty		bye
01.07.2011	Lynchs	4	Priory Inn	5
01.07.2011	Kielys Green	5	Kielys Gold	L
01.07.2011	Lenihens	5	McCormacks	3
	Knockout Semi-Finals 1st Leg
14.07.2011	Bounty	3	Priory Inn	6
14.07.2011	Kielys Green	5	Lenihens	4
	Knockout Semi-Finals 2nd Leg
15.07.2011	Priory Inn	4 (10)	Bounty	5 (8)
15.07.2011	Lenihens	4 (8)	Kielys Green	5 (10)
	Knockout Final 1st Leg
21.07.2011	Priory Inn		Kielys Green
	Knockout Final 2nd Leg
22.07.2011	Kielys Green		Priory Inn

[References: 2]

Date	Home Team	Away team
	League Semi-Finals 1st Leg
08.07.2011	Sallys Blue	Judge Red
08.07.2011	Judge Blue	Sallys Red
	League Semi-Finals 2nd Leg
15.07.2011	Judge red	Sallys Blue
15.07.2011	Sallys Red	Judge Blue

[References: 2]

Report

The Trim Summer Darts League was divided into two divisions: Blue and Red for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Sally Rogers won the Red Division in 2010 and Kielys Green the Blue Division. Sallys Blue were winners of the Blue Division in 2011 and Sallys Red won the Red Division.

Logos

[1] Meath Darts Wayback Machine (2013) bullseye-126×102 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131017164237im_/http://www.meathdarts.com/sitebuilder/images/bullseye-126×102.jpg [Accessed 21 November 2019]

Internet Archives

[2] Meath Darts Wayback Machine (2012) Trim Summer Darts League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131017153430/http://www.meathdarts.com/trimsummerlge.html [Accessed 21 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Kane

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Kells & District Darts League 2005-2009

Meath Darts Organisation Web Image {References: 1]

KDDL 2005-06

KDDL 2006-07	P	W	D	L	Pts
Dee Local (C)	14	12	1	1	25
Railway Bar	14	9	1	4	19
Cosy Corner	14	7	4	3	18
Maguires	14	7	2	5	16
Colwells	14	5	4	5	14
McCabes	14	2	6	6	10
The Chaser	14	3	4	7	10
Silver Tankard	14	0	0	14	0

[References: 2]

Playoff Champions 2005-06: Cosy Corner

KDDL 2006-07

KDDL 2006-07	P	W	D	L	Pts
Dee Local (C)	14	10	2	2	22
Colwells (P)	14	10	2	2	22
Cosyu Corner (P)	14	8	2	4	18
Maguires (P)	14	5	5	4	15
Railway Bar A	14	5	3	6	13
Silver Tankard	14	4	5	5	13
McCabes	14	2	3	9	7
Railway Bar B	14	0	2	12	2

[References: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	League Playoff
04.05.2007	Colwells	L	Dee Local	W
	League Semi-Finals
2007	Dee Local	4	Maguires	2
2007	Cosy Corner	4	Colwells	3
	League Final
25.05.2007	Dee Local	W	Cosy Corner	L

[References: 2-3]

KDDL 2007-08

Final Table Unknown at time of writing

2007-08 Kells & District Darts League Champions: Silver Tankard [References: 3]

KDDL 2008-09

KDDL 2008-09	P	W	D	L	Pts
Railway Bar (C)	14	7	7	0	21
Colwells	14	8	4	2	20
Silver Tankard	14	8	4	2	20
Dee Local	14	6	5	3	17
McCabes	14	7	1	6	15
Smyths	14	5	1	8	11
Maguires	14	0	4	10	4
Corbys	14	1	1	12	3

[References: 2]

Report

Dee Local were Kells & District Darts League Champions in 2005-06 but lost out in the Playoffs to Cosy Corner. The following year they made nom mistake, winning both League and Playoffs and in 2007-08 the Playoff title went to Silver Tankard. Railway Bar completed the League and Playoff double in 2008-09.

References

Logos

Internet Archives

[2] Meath Darts Wayback Machine (2012) Index 3 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070708040719/http://www.meathdarts.com/index3.html [Accessed 21 November 2019]

[3] Meath Darts Wayback Machine (2013) Kells League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20091122202243/http://www.meathdarts.com/kellsleague.html [Accessed 21 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Kane

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Kells & District Darts League 2005-2009

Meath Darts Organisation Web Image {References: 1]

KDDL 2005-06

KDDL 2006-07	P	W	D	L	Pts
Dee Local (C)	14	12	1	1	25
Railway Bar	14	9	1	4	19
Cosy Corner	14	7	4	3	18
Maguires	14	7	2	5	16
Colwells	14	5	4	5	14
McCabes	14	2	6	6	10
The Chaser	14	3	4	7	10
Silver Tankard	14	0	0	14	0

[References: 2]

Playoff Champions 2005-06: Cosy Corner

KDDL 2006-07

KDDL 2006-07	P	W	D	L	Pts
Dee Local (C)	14	10	2	2	22
Colwells (P)	14	10	2	2	22
Cosyu Corner (P)	14	8	2	4	18
Maguires (P)	14	5	5	4	15
Railway Bar A	14	5	3	6	13
Silver Tankard	14	4	5	5	13
McCabes	14	2	3	9	7
Railway Bar B	14	0	2	12	2

[References: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	League Playoff
04.05.2007	Colwells	L	Dee Local	W
	League Semi-Finals
2007	Dee Local	4	Maguires	2
2007	Cosy Corner	4	Colwells	3
	League Final
25.05.2007	Dee Local	W	Cosy Corner	L

[References: 2-3]

KDDL 2007-08

Final Table Unknown at time of writing

2007-08 Kells & District Darts League Champions: Silver Tankard [References: 3]

KDDL 2008-09

KDDL 2008-09	P	W	D	L	Pts
Railway Bar (C)	14	7	7	0	21
Colwells	14	8	4	2	20
Silver Tankard	14	8	4	2	20
Dee Local	14	6	5	3	17
McCabes	14	7	1	6	15
Smyths	14	5	1	8	11
Maguires	14	0	4	10	4
Corbys	14	1	1	12	3

[References: 2]

Report

References

Logos

Internet Archives

[2] Meath Darts Wayback Machine (2012) Index 3 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20070708040719/http://www.meathdarts.com/index3.html [Accessed 21 November 2019]

[3] Meath Darts Wayback Machine (2013) Kells League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20091122202243/http://www.meathdarts.com/kellsleague.html [Accessed 21 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Kane

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Last Updated: 15 May 2021