International Netball

Netball originated in England at the end of the Nineteenth Century as a Women’s version of Basketball. It got its name in Jamaica. It differs from Basketball in the lack of contact between players, and in the scoring – each basket counts as one goal rather than two points, and the ball must be passed into a zone around the goal where a designated player may make a shot.

It is played in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland with Northern Ireland ranking as one of the World Powers in the sport. There is a League in both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland and was once leagues in Cork and Limerick. Versions of the Sport include Fast Fives and Mixed 6-a-side Netball, with Independent Leagues in the latter in Dublin.

World Netball Championship

International Netball

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International Federation of Netball Associations

World Netball Championship (Overviews):

International Federation of Netball Associations World Netball Championships 1991-1995

International Federation of Netball Associations World Netball Championships 1983-1987

International Federation of Netball Associations World Netball Championships 1971-1979

International Federation of Netball Associations World Netball Championships 1963-1967

Suncorp Super Netball, Melbourne 2019, Week 14, Collingwood Magpies Netball VS Melbourne Vixens. Philip shot into the basket.

Netball Europe

Photo Credit: Alex Bogatyrev / Shutterstock (2019) MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA -25 AUGUST, 2019: Suncorp Super Netball, Melbourne 2019, Week 14, Collingwood Magpies Netball VS Melbourne Vixens. Philip shot into the basket. [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/melbourne-australia-25-august-2019-suncorp-1488680585 [Accessed and edited by Enda Mulcahy for eirball.net on 18 October 2023]