Volleyball Ireland

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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] of the Republic of Ireland.[8] It has traded as Volleyball Ireland since 2018.[9] It is funded by the Irish Sports Council,[10] and is a member of the Olympic Federation of Ireland,[11] and the European Volleyball Confederation, including the Small Countries Association.[12][13] Northern Ireland Volleyball, which operates in Northern Ireland, is part of the British Volleyball Federation.[14]

International Events

The association has hosted European Volleyball Confederation events, in the Small Nations Division,[13][15] and at under-age levels,[16] including the 2024 Women's U20 Volleyball European Championship.[17]

Competitions

The association manages the Irish Women's Volleyball League,[18][19] Men's Premier Division,[20] as well as National Cup competitions.[21]

The association organises varsity sports in conjunction with Student Sport Ireland.[22]

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. "About Us | Volleyball Ireland". www.volleyballireland.com. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  9. "Volleyball Ireland". CRO.ie.
  10. "Minister announces new ISC Board Members". Olympic Federation of Ireland. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  11. Ireland and Olympism, p. 440.
  12. Markov, Nikolay (6 August 2025). "Duos from empowered Iceland, Scotland and Ireland sweep SCA U19 podiums". FIVB. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  13. "Leitrim's Ruairi Grier helps Ireland to historic first ever International underage volleyball medal". LeitrimObserver.ie. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  14. "VLY. Volleyball Ireland Feel the Buzz" (PDF). 2023. p. 17.
  15. 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.
  16. "VOLLEYBALL: Ireland will host the 2024 u20 Women's European Volleyball Championships". SportIreland.ie. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  17. Hartnett, Rob (6 August 2024). "Volleyball Ireland Makes European History". Sport for Business. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  18. "Volleyball CES Ireland". VolleyballCES.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  19. "Irish Premier League". volleybox.net. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  20. Linehan, Alice (15 November 2023). "Meet Bravo, Ireland's first LGBTQ+ volleyball team". Gcn.ie. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  21. "Volleyball Set for Biggest and Best Cup Finals Weekend!". Olympic Federation of Ireland. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  22. "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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