Netball Ireland
Featured Image Credit: Ancient Netball by Steven Howe is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0
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.
Netball Ireland Women’s Leagues
Netball Ireland
Sports Courts, University of Brighton by Simon Carey is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0
Netball Ireland Leagues:
NI Women’s Senior League Division 1
Champions: TBC
NI Winter League Division 1:
Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2009-2019
NI Winter League Division 2:
Netball Ireland Winter League Division 2 2009-2017
NI Summer League (Seasons):
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Netball Ireland Teams
Netball Ireland Teams
Wormley Playing Fields by Chris Hunt is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0
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Colleges Netball
Student Sport Ireland
Wormley Playing Fields by Chris Hunt is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0
Student Sport Ireland Netball League 2015-2020
SSI Netball League (Seasons):
![Netball Playing Fields, Wormley](https://eirball.global/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Netball-Court-029142_5221e22f-1.jpg)
Schools Netball
Schools Netball
Wide shot of high school girls with a netball raising their hands in a huddle before a game. Photo Contributor: Juice Flair [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/wide-shot-high-school-girls-netball-1878692608 [Accessed 18 January 2023]
Schools Netball Finals (Seasons):
![Netball High School](https://eirball.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Netball-High-School-net-Shutterstock_1878692608-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg)