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Irish American Football

All Irish American Football – 11v11 Adult Leagues; 8v8 Youth and Development Leagues; Flag Football Leagues and Blitzes; International American Football (Ireland and Irish Club Teams in Europe and versus North American Teams; USA College and NFL Games in Ireland); Irish American Football Teams; Irish-born Professional American and Canadian Players, Coaches and Officials; Irish American Football Records and Yearbooks.

American Football Ireland 11v11

American Football Ireland Leagues Schedule, Standings and Match Reports 1986-Present

American Football Ireland 11v11 Team Rosters, Results and Match Reports, 1942-Present (including teams playing pre-AFI and College Championship)

American Football Ireland 8v8

All Irish 8v8 American Football: American Football Ireland, ECJFA and NIJAL Youth Leagues, DV8 Development League, International 8v8 American Football, Irish 8v8 American Football Teams: Youth League Teams, Two Touch Teams; Smaller Towns and 2nds Dvelopment Teams.

American Football Ireland, ECJFA and NIJAL Youth Leagues, DV8 Development League Schedules, Standings and Match Reports 1987-Present

American Football Ireland Youth Leagues; NIJAL and ECJFA Two Touch Football Leagues

DV8 Development League, DV8 Mini-League; Early Pre-Pads American Football.

Youth League, Two Touch, Development League, 2nds Teams.

American Football Ireland Flag

Schools, Colleges, Junior Flag Football Schedules and Standings

American Football: American Football

Irish American Football:

American Football Ireland

Ireland International American Football

Irish American Football Players, Coaches & Officials

Irish American Football Records

American Football Ireland Yearbooks

Irish Flag Football

Irish Flag Football

Ireland International Flag Football

Irish Flag Football Teams

E-Football Ireland

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USA American Football History

Football USA

Currently incomplete record of National Football League 1920-Present, with a special focus on Irish-born players.

XFL and Spring Football Leagues Era (1999-Present)

Spring Football League (2000), XFL (2001), United Football League (2009-2011), Stars Football League (2011-2013), Fall Xperimental Football League (2014-2015), The Spring League (2017-2020), Alliance of American Football (2019), XFL 2.0 (2020)

United States Football Leagues Era (1960-1985)

United Football League (1960-1964), Continental Football League (1965-1969), Southwest Professional Football League (1972-1973), World Football League (1974-1975), American Football Association (1977-1983), United States Football League (1983-1985)

American Football Leagues Era (1920-1959)

American Football League (1926); California Winter League (1927-1928); American Football Leagues (1934; 1936-1937; 1938-1939; 1940-1941; 1944); All-American Football Conference (1946-1949); Pacific Coast Football League (1940-1948)

Early Gridiron Football (1893-1919)

Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit (1893-1901); National Football League (1902); World Series of Professional Football (1902-1903); Ohio League (1905-1919).

Small section devoted to Irish-born NCAA College Football Players in USA.

Regional Leagues: Eastern: Eastern Football League and Anthracite Football League (1920s), American Football Association (1930s), American Football League (1940s) Midwestern: Midwestern Football League (1930s), United Football League (1960s). Southern: Dixie Football League (1930s), Gridiron Developmental Football League (2010s). Western: Pacific Coast Football League (1920s, 1930s, 1940s), California Football League (1930s), Southwestern Football League (1970s)

New York-Penn: New York Metropolitan, Pennsylvania, Eastern Midwest: Ohio, Indiana,Western Midwest: Southern Plains (Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota), Upper South: Kentucky, Virginia-Carolina, Texas & Southwest: Sevenman Tackle, Mountain West: Montana, Pacific Northwest: Orgeon & Washington, California: Pacific Coast, Pacific & SoCal-Baja: Alaska, Super 8,

Small section devoted to Irish-born High School Players in USA and teams named Fighting Irish etc or with some other links to Ireland.

A small section with European Theater of Operations Football Teams in Northern Ireland 1942-1944, as well as Bowl Games and a few season results for American Expeditionary Force Football League (WWI), European Theater of Operations Football League (WWII), United States Air Force in Europe Football League (USAFEFL) and US Army in Japan (2009)

Rival Leagues to NFL which failed to even start, including team names and other details.

Professional American Football Team Timelines and American Football Ireland Team Timelines.

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World American Football History

Mexico

American Football in Mexico is the oldest in the World outside USA and Canada with the game first played in 1896. Since 1933 the University Championship has been played and the Mexica Bowl is the highlight of the Professional Calendar (played for by the Liga de Futbol Americano since 2016). The Aztec Bowl between the College All-Stars and a US College is the highlight each year.

Japan

JAFA Japan American Football Association governs the highest levels of the sport in Japan. Japan was introduced to American Football in the 1930s. The Rice Bowl (Japan Super Bowl) has been played since 1947, originally between the top two University All-Star Teams (East v West) and from 1980-2020 between the Social Champions (X-League) and University Champions. The Rice Bowl is now played solely between X-League teams since 2021. This page includes Bowl Game Results for Rice Bowl, X-League and University Bowl Games. Also included are the Regional Leagues organised by the JPFF (Japan Private Football Association)

Europe

American Football was introduced to Europe during WWI and WWII and was played by US Armed Forces during the Cold War. the first attempts at creating a Professional League began in the 1970s. The first European teams were formed in the 1970s also, such as Gladiatori Roma (1973) and Dusseldorf Panther (1979). The Eurobowl for European National League Champions was first played in 1986 and the European League of Football since 2021 is the latest attempt at a Professional League.

Oceania (Pacific)

Following a few Military Bowls in Pacific Islands in the 1940s, Australia and New Zealand were introduced to the Sport in the 1980s. There are leagues in every Australian State and the Australian Capital Territory and in Canterbury, Wellington and Auckland in New Zealand.

Russia and C.I.S

Following a failed attempt by an Irish-American to introduce American Football to the USSR, Russia and Eastern Europe were introduced to American Football in the 1990s following the fall of Communism.

Korea and the Rest of Asia

Korea was introduced to American Football in the 1950s and more recently in the 2000s China, India, Middle East and South East Asia.

Africa

Egypt has played American Football since the 2010s and Morocco played its first season in 2019. There is Flag Football in Kenya, Ivory Coast, Algeria, Tunisia.

World American Football

Regions covered: World Professional American Football Leagues, Mexico, Japan, Europe, Oceania, Kontinental, Asia, Latin America, Africa.

Leagues Covered: World League of American Football, American Football League of Europe, National Football League Europe, United Football League, Lingerie Football League Canada, Legends Football League Australia, Pretty Girls Football League Mexico, China Arena Football League, East European Super League, European League of Football, Yearly Final Standings of CFL, JXL, ELF, LFA

Leagues Covered: Aztec Bowl (Mexico v USA College), Liga de Futbol Americano (Professional), Minor Mexican Professional Football Leagues, Mexico v USA College Bowls, ONEFA College Football, CONADEIP Private Tech College Football, State Football Leagues.

Leagues Covered: JAFA X-League (Rice Bowl), JPFF Japan Private Football Federation, Hokkaido Adult Football Association; College Football: Koshien Bowl, Kansai, Kanto, Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kyushu, Tokai, Chushikoku and Hokuriku Regions.

Leagues Covered: European League of Football (2021), National Football League Europe / World League of American Football (1991-2007), East European Super League (2019), Central European Football League (2006-2019), American Football League of Europe (1994-1995), UK Conference / European Conference (1993), Intercontinental Football League (1973-1978), Eurobowl (1986-Present), European Championships (1983-Present), Regional European Leagues (Scandinavian Cup, Northern European Football League, Atlantic Cup, Charleroi Trophy, Four Nations Bowl),

National Leagues: United Kingdom, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Galicia, France, Spain, Catalonia, Italy, Alpe-Adria, Switzerland, Austria, BeNeLux Big 5, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Balkan Leagues, Romania, Bulgaria.

Where possible Irish-born players have been found.

Australia and New Zealand Leagues 1983-Present. Where possible Irish connections have been included.

Leagues Covered: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Central Asian American Football Leagues (Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tatarstan). Irish connections have been included where possible.

Leagues Covered: Korea, China, India, Sri Lanka, Turkey, UAE, Israel, Flag Football: Malaysia, Thialand, Philippines.

Leagues Covered: Guatemala, Brazilian State Leagues, Argentina

Leagues Covered: Egypt, Morocco Contact Football Leagues

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North American Football History

Canada

Canadian Football claims a heritage even older than in USA, with the 1850s claimed for a game in the University of Toronto. The Toronto Argonauts are the oldest Professional Gridiron Football team in the World, being formed in 1873. The Grey Cup (Canadian Super Bowl) has been played since 1909, and has been in sole ownership of the Canadian Football League (CFL) since 1958 when it broke away from the Canadian Rugby Union (now Football Canada) which governs the Sport in Canada.

Arena Indoor Football

An 8-a-side Indoor version of American Gridirion Football, the Arena Football League being the first, launched in 1985, and eventually folding in 2019. The 8v8 version of the game is even more popular in Mexico than USA and there are more teams in Mexico than the United States with LEXFA having 5 levels of play as well as a Women’s League.

North American & Women’s Football

NFL v Other Professional Leagues 1920s-1960s, Canadian Football League Internationals, Intercontinental Football League (Minor League and College Championships in Europe 1970s), NFL American Bowls and International Series 1980s-Present, Irish Teams v North American Teams. American Football World Cup 1999-2011.

Leagues Covered: Canadian Football League; Canadian Junior Football League; U Sport Canada; Provincial Leagues – Schedules and Standings with a special focus on Irish-born players or team with Irish names.

Leagues Covered: Liga Extrema de Futbol Americano Mexico (LEXFA); Super 8 Football League (S8FL); Arena Football League (AFL); Indoor Football League (IFL); National Arena League (NAL); American Arena League (AAL); Champions Indoor Football (CIF); American West Football Conference (AWFC); China Arena Football League (CAFL); Fan Controlled Football (FCF); plus over a dozen other leagues.

Leagues Covered: Women’s Football Alliance (USA), Legends Football League (USA, Canada & Australia), Pretty Girls Football League (Mexico), Ladies Football Leagues (Mexico, 8v8), Femenil (Mexico), Sapphire Series (Britain), Queen’s Football League (Netherlands), Naiset League (Finland).

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland was formed in 1947. After 25 years of All-Ireland Championships based on a Club & County basis like in the GAA, the ABAI created the first National Basketball League based on clubs in 1972-73.

In 1979-80 St. Vincent’s Killarney brought in two paid American Imports, contrary to the rules of the ABAI, but after taking no action against them for most of the season, they relented having seen how many fans it was bringing in, and allowed paid imports, changing the name of the Association to the Irish Basketball Association to reflect this. This era, from 1980-1991 is regarded by many in Irish Basketball as its “Golden Era”.

NBL Men’s Super League

BBI Men’s Super League 2003-Present; IBA Men’s Super League 1993-2003; IBBA Men’s Division 1 1979-1993; ABAI Men’s Division 1 1973-1979

National Basketball League Men’s Level 1 Standings

Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland National League Division 1 1975-1979

Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Men’s Division 1 1979-1991

Irish Basketball Association Budweiser Men’s National League 1991-1993

Irish Basketball Association Men’s Super League 1993-2003

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Super League 2003-2013

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Premier League 2013-2016

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Super League 2016-2019

National Basketball League Men’s Level 1 Results

BI NL Men’s Super League 2016-2020: 

2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 

2016-17 

BI NL Men’s Premier League 2013-2016:  

2015-16 2014-15

IBA NL Men’s  Super League (Seasons):  

1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1994-95 

1993-94 

IBA Men’s Budweiser NBL (Seasons):  1992-93 1991-92

IBA NBL Men’s Division 1 1979-1991 (Seasons): 1990-91

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The first Ladies National Basketball League was also formed around this time in the late-1970s. After a few seasons both Men’s and Ladies added a second division. In 1991, the Ladies League also got a slight name-change to the Women’s National Basketball League and in 1997 Divisions 1 & 2 were merged into one Super League. Below the Super League was a Women’s Regional League, playing 2-3 games a weekend for each team in the one venue.

NBL Women’s Super League

BBI Women’s Super League 2003-Present; IBA Women’s Super League 1997-2003; IBBA Women’s Division 1 1979-1997

National Basketball League Women’s Level 1 Standings

Irish Basketball Association Ladies National Basketball League 1979-1991

Irish Basketball Association Women’s National League Division 1 1991-1997

Irish Basketball Association Women’s Super League 1997-2003

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Super League 2003-2013

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Premier League 2013-2016

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Super League 2016-2019

National Basketball League Women’s Level 1 Results

BBI NL Women’s Super League 2016-present: 

2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17  

BI NL Women’s Premier League 2013-2016 (Seasons): 2015-16

IBA NBL Women’s Division 1 1991-1997 (Seasons):  1991-92

IBA NBL Ladies Division 1 1979-1991 (Seasons): 1990-91

In 1991 the Association merged the Men’s Divisions 1 & 2 into one National Basketball League, with two conferences: North & South. at the same time it reduced the number of paid American Imports from two to one, thinking the Irish playerscould make the step up. The fans lost interest, however, with just one American on the teams, and it is regarded as the end of the “Golden Era”. After two seasons under this format, the two division set-up was reinstated, with Divisions 1 & 2 now named the Super League & Division 1.

The Irish Basketball Association was rebranded in 2003 as Basketball Ireland, and the two Conference (North & South) model was again reintroduced, although the two Division (2 levels) set-up was retained. The Women’s 2nd Level was reinstated at this time also, although the Women’s Divisions never had North & South Conferences.

In 2013 the Super League underwent a name-change to the Premier League, as a drastic attempt was made to fix the National Leagues and the massive debt Basketball Ireland had built up.   In 2016 the Super League brand made a comeback and by 2019 it was stated on the Basketball Ireland website that the €1.4 Million debt was paid off.

NBL Men’s Division 1

BBI Men’s Division 1 2003-Present; IBA Men’s Division 1 1993-2003; IBBA Men’s Division 2 1979-1991; ABAI Men’s Division 1977-1979

National Basketball League Men’s Level 2 Standings

Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland National League Division 2 1977-1979

Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Men’s Division 2 1979-1991

Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Men’s Division 1 1993-2003

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2003-2013

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2013-2019

National Basketball League Men’s Level 2 Results

BBI NL Men’s Division 1 2013-2020:

 2020-21 2019-20  2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

The Irish Basketball Association was rebranded in 2003 as Basketball Ireland, and the two Conference (North & South) model was again reintroduced, although the two Division (2 levels) set-up was retained. The Women’s 2nd Level was reinstated at this time also, although the Women’s Divisions never had North & South Conferences.

In 2013 the Super League underwent a name-change to the Premier League, as a drastic attempt was made to fix the National Leagues and the massive debt Basketball Ireland had built up.   In 2016 the Super League brand made a comeback and by 2019 it was stated on the Basketball Ireland website that the €1.4 Million debt was paid off.

NBL Women’s Division 1

BBI Women’s Division 1 2003-Present; IBA Women’s Regional League 1997-2003; IBBA Women’s Division 2 1991-1997; IBBA Ladies Division 2 1982-1991

National Basketball League Women’s Level 2 Standings

Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Ladies Division 2 1982-1991

Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Division 2 1991-1997

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2003-2013

Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2013-2019

National Basketball League Women’s Level 2 Results

BBI NL Women’s Division 1 2013-2020: 

2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

IBA NBL Women’s Division 2 1991-1997 (Seasons):  1991-92

IBBA NBL Ladies Division 2 1979-1991 (Seasons): 1990-91

Men’s and Women’s Super Leagues (2003-Present) Men’s Divisions 1 and 2 (1975-2003) Ladies Divisions 1 and 2 (1979-2002).

Men’s and Women’s Super League National Cups, Men’s and Women’s Division 1 National Cups, Boys and Girls U19 and U19B National Cups. National Intermediate Cup Competitions.

All-Ireland Championships (1950-1975), Provincial Championships (1950-1975), National Basketball Cup (1969-1975), All-Ireland Club Championships (1950-1975).

Roy Curtis Tournament

Basketball Ireland Teams

All-Star Teams

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International Basketball Overview / Landing Page

Ireland at London 1948

Federation Internationale de Basket – Ireland in International Competitions

FIBA Europe Cup (2015-16); BIBF British and Irish Basketball Federation Cup (1980-1983); FIBA Europe Champions Cup (1961-1986);

Four Countries Tournaments (2016); BIBF British and Irish Basketball Federation Cup (1980-1983); Roy Curtis International Tournament (1971-1996)

Coming soon…

Coming soon…

Special Olympics World Gamesc Los Angeles 2015 (Ireland)

Schools Basketball Landing Page

National Basketball Colleges Cup; Basketball Intervarsities

BIPPS All-Ireland Schools Finals (2003-2018); SBAI / ISBA All-Ireland Schools Finals (1995-2002)

All-Ireland Schools Basketball Cups Finals (1992-2018); All Results Boys & Girls U16-U19 (2015-2020)

All-Ireland Schools Basketball Leagues Finals (BIPPS 2003-2020 and ISBA / SBAI 1984-2003); All Results U19A Boys and Girls (2016-2019)

All-Ireland Schools Basketball Championship Finals (Girls 1974-1984)

Schools Basketball Inter-Regionals (1997-2003); Secondary Schoolgirls Association – Dublin Regional Basketball League (2009-2018); South East Schoolgirls Basketball (U19 and U16 2015-16)

Longford Primary Schools (2016); Roscommon Primary Schools (2019)

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Basketball Northern Ireland; North East Basketball; Dublin Ladies Basketball; Dublin Men’s Basketball; Midland Area Baskerball; South East Basketball; Cork Basketball

Basketball Northern Ireland

North East Basketball Board; North East Area Board (Fingal, Louth, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Westmeath)

Dublin Ladies Basketball Board

Dublin Men’s Basketball Board

Midland Area Basketball Board (Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath)

South East Area Basketball Board (Kilkenny, Carlow, Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford)

Cork Ladies Area Board; Cork Men’s Basketball Board

Kerry Area Basketball; North Munster Basketball; Galway Area Basketball; Mayo Area Basketball; North Connacht Basketball; North West Basketball

Kerry Area Basketball Board

North Munster Area Board; Clare Area Basketball Board (Clare, Limerick, Tipperary)

Galway Area Basketball Board

Mayo Area Basketball Board

LonLeitRos Area Basketball Board; Shannonside Basketball League; Sligo Area Basketball Board (Longford, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Westmeath)

North West Area Board; Donegal Area Basketball Board; Cavan Area Basketball Board (Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo)

Other Basketball Overview Landing Page

Irish Wheelchair Basketball League 2015-2018

FIBA Europe 3×3 Basketball Qualifiers (Mens, Womens, U18) 2018

Dublin Indoor Sports Mixed Basketball 2016

Coming soon…

Connacht Community Games Basketball (2019); Mayo Community Games Basketball (1994-1995); Clare Community Games Basketball (2010-2018)

Macra na Feirme Basketball 1991

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Basketball USA Overview / Landing Page

NBA 2002-2007 Final Standings (Pat Burke Record); NBA Preseasons 2019-2021; All NBA Leagues Final Tables 2019-20

WNBA 1997-1999 Final Standings

NBDL National Basketball Development League 2001-2005;

Coming soon…

Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Belfast 2017

Netball; Korfball; Cestoball; Ringball Overview Landing Page

Netball Ireland Winter League; Netball Ireland Summer League

Netball World Championships (Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland); Commonwealth Games Netball (Northern Ireland); Netball Europe

Mixed Fast Fives

Dutch version of Basketball and Netball; Korfball World Championships

Argentinian version of Basketball and Netball; Argentinian Championship

South African version of Basketball and Netball; South African Championship

Ice Hockey

IIIHA Irish Ice Hockey Association

Irish Ice Hockey Association; Celtic Ice Hockey Leagues; Elite Ice Hockey Leagues

IIHA Cross-Border Cup 2016-Present; Irish Ice Hockey League 2007-2010; Carlsberg Irish Ice League 1990-1992; Ulster Ice Hockey League 1949-1951; Northern Ireland Ice Hockey League 1940

Celtic Cup; Scottish Ice Hockey Leagues

Elite Ice Hockey League; Ice Hockey Super League

National Hockey League (North America); American Hockey Leagues (USA); Canadian Hockey Leagues (Canada); Champions Hockey League System (Europe); Kontinental Hockey League System (Russia)

International Ice Hockey Federation (Ireland’s Record)

Inline & Unihoc

Inline Hockey

Irish Inline Hockey League; Northern Ireland Inline Hockey Leagues; Dublin Inline Hockey Leagues; Cork Inline Hockey Leagues

Unihoc Tournaments

Field Hockey

IHU All-Ireland Championship; IHU Irish Senior Cup

Hockey Ireland; FIH Hockey; Provincial Hockey; Schools & Colleges Hockey; Indoor Hockey

EY Hockey League Men’s & Women’s; Irish Hockey League Men’s & Women’s; Irish Senior Cup Men’s & Women’s

Connacht Hockey; Leinster Hockey; Munster Hockey; Ulster Hockey; South East Hockey.

Men’s & Women’s FIH World Cup; International Series

Mauritius Cup Colleges Hockey; Schools Hockey

Irish Indoor Hockey

World Ball Hockey

IRHA

Roller Hockey; Bandy; Ball Hockey; Floorball; Ringette

Irish Roller Hockey Leagues; Portugal Roller Hockey

Bandy Super League (Russia)

World Ball Hockey Federation (Ireland’s Record)

Special Olympics Floorball

Nova Scotia Ringette

Shinty & World Hockey

Scottish Shinty; Manx Cammag; Canadian Ringette; Traditional Hockey; Chaco Indian Hockey

Scottish Shinty; Manx Cammag; Choule Crosse (Normandy); Chaco Indian Hockey (South America); Canadian Ringette

Shinty matches in Ireland; Camanachd Association; Women’s Camanachd Association; Scottish Universities Shinty.

Manx Cammag

Choule Crosse (Normandy)

Chaco Indian Hockey (South America)

Softball Ireland

Irish National Fastpitch Softball League#

Softball Ireland National Club Championship, Brian Walshe Cup (ISA Cup), Irish Open Softball Trophy

Fastpitch: Women’s World and European Softball Championships, Coed Slowpitch National Teams: European Coed Slowpitch Softball Championships. Coed Slowpitch Club Teams: European Cup Coed Slowpitch, European Coed Slowpitch Softball Super Cup

Softball Leinster Weekend League 2020; West Coast Softball Friendlies 2006-2009; Inter-County Tournament 2001; Dublin Bay Challenge Series 1998

Softball Leinster Corporate League; Softball Ireland Business House League

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Basque Pelota

The Sport of the Basques, an ancient people of the Atlantic Coast of Europe, the game of Pelota is similar to Handball.

Calcio Fiorentino and Ancient British Football

Calcio Fiorentino is another traditional Atlantic Sport, revived in Tuscany during the Renaissance. It is very similar to Gaelic Football and would probably have the same ancient origins as Ancient Celtic British Football and Hurling.

Atlantic Sports

ASPE Pelota (Spain), FFPB Basque Pelota (France)

Calcio Storico Fiorentino

Georgian Lelo Burti

Orkney Ba’ Game, Alnwick Shaking the Hales (Northumberland), Ashbourne Shrovetide Football (Derbyshire), Haxey Hood (Lincolnshire), Workington Uppies and Downies (Cumbria)

Traditional Sports and Games of Normandy – La Choule

Scandinavian Baseball (Finnish Pesapallo)

FAI Women

The Football Association of Ireland governs both Men’s and Women’s Soccer in the Republic of Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Women’s Football Association governs Women’s Soccer in NI.

Women’s

FAI Women’s National League

Northern Ireland Women’s Football League

Civil Service Ladies Football League Divisions 1-4 1990 (RoI)

The Irish Football Association dates back to the 1890s and since the split in the 1920s has been the governing body for Soccer in Northern Ireland. It is currently known as the Northern Ireland Football Association.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Football League

Fermanagh and Western Football League All-Time Champions.

The Connacht Football association runs the Connacht senior Cup and at one time the Connacht Senior League.

It includes the Galway FA, Mayo FL, Roscommon & District FL, and Sligo Leitrim & District FL.

Connacht

Connacht Senior Cup, Connacht Senior League.

Galway Football Association 2017-2019

Mayo Football League Super League 2016-2018

Roscommon & District Football League Premier Division 2005-2020

Sligo Leitrim & District Football League 2006-2010

The Athletic Union League is a Dublin-wide Internmediate-level League as well as a Fingal (North Dublin) Junior Level League.

The Athletic Union League is a North City and South City Junior Level League.

The Leinster Football League is a Junior Level League in South Dublin.

Dublin

Athletic Union League Premier A 2013-2019. All Divisions 2019-20

Amateur Football League All Divisions 2020

Leinster Football League All Divisions 2019-20.

Leinster Senior Football League

The LSFL is an Intermediate Level League covering the Province of Leinster as well as a Junior Level League primarily in Dublin.

Leinster Junior League

The LJL had a Provincial Counties League from 1974 to 1979 as well as a Dublin Junior League.

Leinster

Leinster Senior Football League Senior Division 1970-2020

Leinster Junior League Premier Division 1975-1980. Leinster Junior League Premier Counties 1975-1980

Munster Senior League

Interediate League covering Munster Province.

Limerick & District League

Junior League covering Limerick County and surrounding areas.

Tipperary & Southern District Football League Junior League covering South Tipperary.

Munster

Munster Senior League 2021-22

Limerick & District League 2019-20

Tipperary & Southern District Football League Premier Division 2005-2020

Donegal Junior League

Junior Level League.

Monaghan Cavan League

Junior Level League covering Counties Monaghan and Cavan.

Ulster (ROI)

Donegal Junior League Premier League 2012-2019; Donegal Junior League Division 1 2012-2020; Donegal Junior League Division 2 2012-2020; Brian McCormick Cup 2012-2020

Monaghan Cavan League Premier Division 2016-2018.

Futsal

5-a-side Football played Indoors on an Olympic Handball Court. There are out-of-bounds and the ball is kicked back into play. Invented in Uruguay, South America.

Indoor Soccer

Played in Community Centres – the ball can bounce back off the walls into play.

Astro Leagues

Played on Artificial Turf – Astroturf. There are usually a complex of them together. Similar to Futsal and Indoor Soccer except there are out-of-bounds and the ball is thrown back into play.

College Super Leagues

Intra-Mural Soccer Leagues within each of Itreland’s Universities – usually Futsal Leagues.

7-a-side Football

Played on Grass – usually played as a Mini-World Cup during the offseason in Soccer Clubs.

Mini-Football

6-aide version of Astro Soccer. The ball is kicked back into play.

Street Soccer

Played on the streets – the World HQ of Street Soccer is in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Powerchair Football

Played in Motorized Wheelchairs (Powerchairs) in Community Centres.

Football Fives

FAI Futsal League, FAI Futsal Cup, Athletic Union League Futsal League, Emerald Futsal League, Leinster Emerald Futsal League

Dublin Indoor Sports

Dublin: Astropark Tallaght, Powerleagues Spawell, Inter 7s Clontarf and Irishtown. Galway: Astroleagues Galway Bay, Tuam and Oranmore.

NUI Galway and Maynooth University.

Killarney Athletic and Arklow Town 7-a-side Leagues.

Ireland National Street Soccer Team 2016

Association of Irish Powerchair Football Premier Division 2019-20

FIFA World

FIFA was founded in 1904, and 1930 was the year of the first World Cup.

UEFA Europe

The first Regional tournament in Europe was the Mitropa Cup (Mittel Europa Cup) first played in 1927, The European Champions Cup in 1956 and the European Nations Cup in 1958.

FA England

The Football Association was founded in England in 1962, and the Football League in 1888. The International Championship was first played in 1884.

CSF South America

The Copa America was first played in 1910 and the Copa Libertadores (Clubs) in 1960

CONCACAF North, Central America and Caribbean

The first CCCF Championship was played in 1941, the first CONCACAF GOld Cup in 1991 and the first CONCACAF Champions Cup in 1962.

AFC Asia

The Asian Cup was first played in 1956 and the Asian Champion Teams Cup (now AFC Champions League) in 1967.

CAF Africa

The First AFCON (African Cup of Nations) was played in 1957 and the first African Cup of Champion Clubs (now CAF Champions League) in 1964.

OFC Oceania

The First Oceania Cup was held in 1973.

World Soccer

FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Preseason Tournaments, Indian Ocean Games, Commonwealth of Independent Nations Cup.

UEFA Champions League, UEFA Nations League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, National Leagues.

FA Premier League, English Football League.

Copa America, Copa Libertadores, Inter-American Cup, National Leagues, Brazilian State Leagues.

CONCACAF Champions League, Leagues Cup (MLS-Liga MX), Caribbean Cup, UNCAF Nations Cup, MLS, CPL, Liga MX, International Cups.

Asian Games, AFC Champions League, National Leagues, Preseason International Cups. SAFF South Asian Championship, Gulf Cup, Arab Champions League. EAFF East Asia Dynasty Cup, ASEAN Games.

CAF Champions League, AFCON, East African Championship. COSAFA Southern African Championship. Amilcar Cabral Cup (West Africa).

OFC Champions League, National Leagues.

Island Games

The First Island Games (North Atlantic) was held in 1985.

Women’s World Soccer

The first Women’s World Cup was held in 1991.

CONIFA Independent

The First VIVA (Now CONIFA) World Cup was held in 2006.

FIFA Football Fives

Neymar Jr lent his name to the first FIFA Football Fives World Cup in 2018.

Independent and Other Soccer

Island Games (Atlantic Ocean)

UEFA Women’s Champions League, FA Women’s Super League.

Federation of Independent Football Associations (Autonomous Regions, Non-FIFA recognized Countries). VIVA World Cup, CONIFA World Cup, CONADI / ANPO (Indigenous Regions of South America), Vatican City State (Non-Aligned)

Major Arena Soccer League (North America), UEFA Futsal Cup.

Irish Rugby Union

All-Ireland League

Connacht Provincial Rugby

Leinster Provincial Rugby

Munster Provincial Rugby

Ulster Provincial Rugby

Dublin Metropolitan Rugby

International Rugby Board

IRB World Cup

Celtic Rugby Ltd – Celtic League, Pro 12, Pro 14, United Rugby Championship.

Super XV Rugby, Premiership Rugby, Top 14 Rugby

Women’s Rugby

Other Rugby

Irish Wheelchair Rugby League

Rugby Sevens

IRFU Tag Rugby Union

Rugby League

Rugby League Ireland

Volleyball

Volleyball Ireland Leagues & Cups, Northern Ireland Volleyball Leagues and Cups; Schools & Colleges Volleyball Cups; International Volleyball – Ireland’s record; Regional Spikeball (5v5 East Region, South Region, West Region); Beach Volleyball

Volleyball Ireland Men’s and Women’s Leagues, Cups and Championships

Northern Ireland Volleyball Ireland Men’s and Women’s Leagues, Cups and Championships

Student Sport Ireland Volleyball League. Schools Volleyball Cups

East Region, South Region, West Region

Beach Volleyball Ireland Tour

Racquet Sports

Tennis Ireland, Davis Cup, Dublin Lawn Tennis Association

European Squash, Irish Squash, Leinster Squash League

Veterans Home Nations

Irish Real Tennis Association

Racquetball Ireland

Padel Federation of Ireland