Ireland women's national ice hockey team
| 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
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
World Championship
- 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
| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | T | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022[5] |  Kuwait City |
5th place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 1/1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
The team also competed in the following year and came 4th.[6]
Roster
From the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championships[7][8]
| # | 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
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
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Montroy, Liz. "Colombia wins Women's Development Cup". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (14 November 2023). "Colombia Repeats as IIHF Development Cup Champions". The Hockey News. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Team Roster" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "IRL – TUR Line-ups" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 5 January 2013.