Ireland women's national ice hockey team
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| Association | Irish Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Aaron Guli |
| Assistants | Paul Cummins, Scott Muir |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | IRL |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | NR (28 August 2023)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 35 (first in 2013) |
| Lowest IIHF | 38 (2016) |
| First international | |
 Poland 23–0 Ireland  (Sofia, Bulgaria; 14 March 2011) | |
| Biggest win | |
Ireland 12–0 Andorra  (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 12 November 2022) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Poland 23–0 Ireland (Sofia, Bulgaria; 14 March 2011) | |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2011) |
| Best result | 35th (2011, 2013) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 2–9–0 | |
The Ireland women's national ice hockey team is the women's national ice hockey team of the Republic of Ireland. The team is controlled by the Irish Ice Hockey Association, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Until the Dundalk Ice Dome reopens they do not meet minimum IIHF standards for participation.
History[edit]
Ireland played its first game in 2011 during the 2011 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships – Division V tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria.[2] They competed against Bulgaria, Poland, Spain, and Turkey.[3] Their first game of the tournament was against Poland which they went on to lose 23–0, which would also be their largest recorded loss.[2] Ireland lost all of the other three games of the tournament, finishing last in the group.[2] The following year Ireland competed in the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II Group B Qualification tournament against Bulgaria and Turkey. Ireland lost both of its games and failed to qualify for the 2014 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II Group B tournament.[4]
International competitions[edit]
World Championship[edit]
- 2011 IIHF Women's World Championships. Finish: 5th in Division V (35th overall)[3]
- 2013 IIHF Women's World Championships. Finish: 3rd in Division II Group B Qualification (35th overall)[4]
IIHF Women's Development Cup[edit]
| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | T | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Kuwait City |
5th place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 1/1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
Roster[edit]
From the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championships[5][6]
| # | Name | Pos | Date of Birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Rebekah Burke | G | 11 December 1986 | Ice Angels Limburg |
| 17 | Rebecca Callan (A) | F | 17 January 1992 | Ireland |
| 15 | Bonnie Collins | F | 28 October 1987 | Celtic Clovers |
| 1 | Seanna Conway | G | 2 October 1983 | Lasker Lady Hawks |
| 16 | Victoria Day-Nicholls | F | Celtic Clovers | |
| 10 | Ashling Fitzpatrick | F | 26 September 1993 | Celtic Clovers |
| 4 | Emma Fletcher | F | 3 January 1982 | Molly Malones |
| 18 | Jessica Forde | D | 27 January 1987 | Cork Inline |
| 2 | Rachel Glynn | F | 17 November 1987 | Celtic Clovers |
| 3 | Shona Higgins | F | 29 March 1985 | Ireland |
| 7 | Lorna Hoey | D | 12 November 1987 | Dundalk Lady Bulls |
| 24 | Beatrice Hosgood (C) | F | 27 October 1982 | Ireland |
| 19 | Sinead Jennings | F | 16 May 1988 | Galway Bay Lightning |
| 6 | Laura Lyons | D | 26 November 1982 | Cork Inline |
| 21 | Elaine McCann | D | 21 March 1986 | Ireland |
| 13 | Cherise McCaughley | D | 26 July 1994 | Ireland |
| 11 | Sonya McEneaney (A) | D | 17 December 1984 | Dundalk Lady Bulls |
| 12 | Jane McMullen | F | 12 November 1981 | Molly Malones |
| 9 | Avril Ni Mhathuna | F | 21 May 1989 | Molly Malones |
All-time Record against other nations[edit]
As of 14 September 2011
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Poland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
 Bulgaria |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
 Turkey |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Ireland Women All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ a b "2011 IIHF World Women's Championships Div. V". IIHF. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ a b "2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Div. II Group B Qual". IIHF. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Team Roster" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "IRL – TUR Line-ups" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 5 January 2013.