The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.
Like the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Irish Lacrosse Union season was divided into an opening season (Shield – League Competition), and closing season (Flags – Knockout / Elimination Competition). The Irish Lacrosse Union had two Adult levels (Senior and Junior), and a representative competition (Shaftesbury Cup) between County Down and County Antrim. It was Men’s only. (see links to each competition and season for results, more information and references).
Women’s Lacrosse was codified in Scotland, and is a 12-v-12 version of Lacrosse. There was an Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the 1920s to 1970, that played in the Home Nations against England, Scotland and Wales, and also held a Schools Shield, with teams from Dublin & Belfast. It was resurrected in the early 2000s, with an International team, and the Irish Women’s Lacrosse League.
After the Irish Lacrosse Union disappeared around the First World War, and the Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association from 1926-1970 had also disbanded, the third wave of Lacrosse in Ireland was the revival of Ireland Lacrosse in the early 21st Century, featuring Men’s Women’s and Box (Indoor Lacrosse).
Irish Lacrosse League
After the Irish Lacrosse Union disappeared around the First World War, and the Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association from 1926-1970 had also disbanded, the third wave of Lacrosse in Ireland was the revival of Ireland Lacrosse in the early 21st Century, featuring Men’s Women’s and Box (Indoor Lacrosse).
Ireland Lacrosse
Ireland Lacrosse
Ireland Lacrosse (Men’s) Standings:
Irish Lacrosse League 2009-2016
Ireland Lacrosse Men’s Newtownards Cup 2010-2017
Irish Lacrosse League (Results):
2018 2016 2015 2014 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11
Men’s Newtownards Cup (Results):
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The Irish Lacrosse Union was the Men’s Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. The Senior shield was the first level league competition.
Like the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Irish Lacrosse Union season was divided into an opening season (Shield – League Competition), and closing season (Flags – Knockout / Elimination Competition). The Irish Lacrosse Union had two Adult levels (Senior and Junior), and a representative competition (Shaftesbury Cup) between County Down and County Antrim. It was Men’s only. (see links to each competition and season for results, more information and references).
Irish Lacrosse Union (1870-1914)
Irish Lacrosse Union
Shaftesbury Cup (Co. Down v Co. Antrim – Seasons): 1900
Irish Lacrosse Union 1870-1914
Irish Lacrosse Union Championship of Ireland 1890-1897
ILU Senior Flags (1st Level – Knockout Championship – Seasons): 1900
ILU Junior Flags (2nd Level – Knockout Championship – Seasons): 1900
ILU Senior Shield (1st Level League – Seasons): 1900
ILU Junior Shield (2nd Level League- Seasons): 1900
ILU Gibb Cup (All Teams Knockout – Seasons): 1895 1894 1893
ILU Preseason Friendlies (Seasons): 1900
Men’s Lacrosse is a 10-v-10 version of the game, originally played by Native Americans in the Eastern Woodlands cultural region of Native North America (Eastern Canada & Upstate New York, New England).
The first known team in Ireland was in Newtownards, Co. Down, and there was a Championship in Ireland from the late 19th Century to World War I, and it was then resurrected in the early 2000s, with an International team, and the Irish Lacrosse League. The Newtownards Cup is also now played, named after the town with the first club.
Men’s Lacrosse (International)
Ireland Lacrosse; Irish Lacrosse Association; European Lacrosse Federation;
Federation of International Lacrosse
FIL Men’s World Lacrosse Championships (Editions): 2018 2006 2002
European Lacrosse Federation
ELF Men’s European Lacrosse Championships (Editions): 2004 2001
ELF Men’s U20 European Lacrosse Championships (Editions): 2019
Celtic Cup
Celtic Cup (Editions): 2013 2009 2005
International Lacrosse Union (1881-1899)
International Lacrosse Union Ireland v England 1881-1899
Irish Counties v South of England Representative Lacrosse Matches 1901
Ireland Lacrosse Women’s
Women’s Lacrosse was codified in Scotland, and is a 12-v-12 version of Lacrosse. There was an Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association in Ireland from the 1920s to 1970, that played in the Home Nations against England, Scotland and Wales, and also held a Schools Shield, with teams from Dublin & Belfast.It was resurrected in the early 2000s, with an International team, and the Irish women’s Lacrosse League.
Ireland Lacrosse (Women’s)
Ireland Lacrosse (Women’s)
Ireland Lacrosse Irish Women’s Lacrosse League 2014-2016
IL Irish Women’s Lacrosse League (Results): 2018
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Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association (1922-1970)
Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association League
Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association League (seasons): 1925
Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association School Shield (Roll of Honour):
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Women’s Lacrosse
Federation of International Lacrosse
FIL Women’s World Lacrosse Cup (Editions): 2017
European Lacrosse Federation
ELF Women’s European Lacrosse Championships (Editions): 2019
Home Nations Internationals
Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association Home Internationals 1930-1970
Box Lacrosse
Indoor (also known as Box) Lacrosse is a 6-v-6 version of Lacrosse, played in an Indoor Arena. The National Indoor Lacrosse League matches were held in Loughlinstown, Co. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.
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Indoor (also known as Box) Lacrosse is a 6-v-6 version of Lacrosse, played in an Indoor Arena. The National Indoor Lacrosse League matches were held in Loughlinstown, Co. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Indoor (Box) Lacrosse
Ireland Lacrosse
Ireland Lacrosse (Indoor) Standings:
National Indoor Lacrosse League 2011-2015
National Indoor Lacrosse League (Results):
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Indoor (also known as Box) Lacrosse is a 6-v-6 version of Lacrosse, played in an Indoor Arena. The National Indoor Lacrosse League matches were held in Loughlinstown, Co. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.
International Indoor (Box) Lacrosse
Ireland Lacrosse
European Lacrosse Federation:
ELF European Box Lacrosse Championship (Editions): 2017
World Lacrosse
This is the Eirball.global Archive of World Lacrosse. Where possible an Irish Connection has been found. It is an Ongoing Project and is part of the Eirball.ie – Irish, North American and World Sports Archives
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The Victoria Shamrocks played in the Inter-City Lacrosse League (British Columbia) and in the British Columbia Junior Lacrosse League
Professional Box Lacrosse
National Lacrosse League; Major Indoor Lacrosse League 1987-1990; American Box Lacrosse League 1932
National Lacrosse League (North American Major Indoor League):
Major Indoor Lacrosse League 1987-1990
National Lacrosse League Alterna Cup (Seasons): 2019-20
Professional Box Lacrosse Leagues
Boston Shamrocks finished 2nd of 6 (1932)
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The Victoria Shamrocks played in the Inter-City Lacrosse League (British Columbia) and in the British Columbia Junior Lacrosse League
World Lacrosse
National Lacrosse League; Pan-American Lacrosse Association
Pan-American Lacrosse Association Women’s World Qualifiers (Editions): 2019
Canadian Senior Championship (Mann Cup)
Canadian Junior Championship (Minto Cup)
Polocrosse
Polocrosse is a version of Lacrosse played on Horseback. It was invented in Northern Australia in the 1970s and the first World Cup was played in 2003.
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Polocrosse is a version of Lacrosse played on Horseback. It was invented in Northern Australia in the 1970s and the first World Cup was played in 2003.