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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).

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).

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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

group of lacrosse players celebrating with coach during daytime
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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.

woman and girl playing lacrosse
Vector diagram of a women’s lacrosse field.

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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):

Irish Ladies Lacrosse Association School Shield 1934-1970

Vector diagram of a women’s lacrosse field.

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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.

Ireland Lacrosse Logo

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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):

2014 2013 2012

Ireland Lacrosse Logo

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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

Jacksonville, Florida USA. February 2nd 2019. Jacksonville University and Duke University lacrosse players fighting for possession of the ball.

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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)

Jacksonville, Florida USA. February 2nd 2019. Jacksonville University and Duke University lacrosse players fighting for possession of the ball.

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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.

Polocrosse

International Polocrosse

International Polocrosse Council

IPC Polocrosse World Cup (Editions): 2019 (pending review) 2003

Irish Polocrosse Association

IPA National Finals (Results): 2017 (pending review)

IPA A Grade Tournaments (Results): 2017 (pending review)