Volleyball Ireland

Volleyball Ireland, branded as VLY.,[1] officially the Volleyball Association of Ireland,[2][3] is the governing body of volleyball, including beach volleyball[4][5][6] and spikeball,[7] on the island of Ireland. It has traded as Volleyball Ireland since 2018.[8] It is funded by the Irish Sports Council,[9] and is a member of the Olympic Federation of Ireland,[10] and the European Volleyball Confederation, including the Small Countries Association.[11][12] Northern Ireland Volleyball also operates in Northern Ireland as part of the British Volleyball Federation.[13]

International Events

The association has hosted European Volleyball Confederation events, in the Small Nations Division,[12][14] and at under-age levels,[15] including the 2024 Women's U20 Volleyball European Championship.[16]

Competitions

The association manages the Irish Women's Volleyball League,[17][18] Men's Premier Division,[19] as well as National Cup competitions.[20]

The association organises varsity sports in conjunction with Student Sport Ireland.[21]

References

  1. ^ "VLY. Volleyball Ireland Feel the Buzz" (PDF). 2023. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Volleyball Association of Ireland". CRO.ie.
  3. ^ "Constitution Of The Volleyball Association Of Ireland" (PDF). 2019. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Olympic Champion Kerri Walsh Jennings latest guest on Volleyball Ireland's Inspiring Players Series". CEV Small Countries Association. 3 December 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Volleyball Ireland Beach Tour comes to Balbriggan". Fingal.ie. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Bringing the beach to Blanch - Ireland's first-ever Beach Sport Centre opens on the Sport Ireland Campus". SportIreland.ie. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Jubilant scenes as Presentation Clonmel girls win All-Ireland Spikeball title". TipperaryLive.ie. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Volleyball Ireland". CRO.ie.
  9. ^ "Minister announces new ISC Board Members". Olympic Federation of Ireland. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  10. ^ Ireland and Olympism, p. 440.
  11. ^ Markov, Nikolay (6 August 2025). "Duos from empowered Iceland, Scotland and Ireland sweep SCA U19 podiums". FIVB. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  12. ^ a b "Leitrim's Ruairi Grier helps Ireland to historic first ever International underage volleyball medal". LeitrimObserver.ie. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  13. ^ "VLY. Volleyball Ireland Feel the Buzz" (PDF). 2023. p. 17.
  14. ^ Hartnett, Rob (7 January 2026). "Ireland to Host U18 Men's and Women's Volleyball Euros Next Week". Sport for Business. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  15. ^ "VOLLEYBALL: Ireland will host the 2024 u20 Women's European Volleyball Championships". SportIreland.ie. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  16. ^ Hartnett, Rob (6 August 2024). "Volleyball Ireland Makes European History". Sport for Business. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  17. ^ "Volleyball CES Ireland". VolleyballCES.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  18. ^ "Irish Premier League". volleybox.net. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  19. ^ Linehan, Alice (15 November 2023). "Meet Bravo, Ireland's first LGBTQ+ volleyball team". Gcn.ie. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  20. ^ "Volleyball Set for Biggest and Best Cup Finals Weekend!". Olympic Federation of Ireland. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  21. ^ "Trinity crowned Women's Student Sport Ireland / Volleyball Ireland Cup Champions after dominant victory over DCU - Trinity Sport". TCD.ie. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.

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