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This is the Eirball.world Archive of Irish Water Polo, Canoe Polo and Underwater Hockey. It is an Ongoing Project and is part of the Eirball.ie – Irish, North American and World Sports Archives

Water Polo has been played in Ireland for over 100 years, and there is currently a National League in Men’s, Women’s and Underage Categories as well as National Cups. The Irish Water Polo Association was founded in 1964. There is also a Men’s Leinster League below the three National League Divisions. Associated sports include Canoe Polo and Underwater Hockey.

Home Page for the Eirball Irish Water Polo, Canoe Polo and Underwater Hockey Archives

Ireland Water Polo

Ireland Water Polo Men’s

people playing water polo
men playing with a ball in swimming pool
people playing water polo

Ireland Water Polo Women’s

Bridge to the Water Polo Arena, Olympic Park E15
Bridge to the Water Polo Arena, Olympic Park E15
Bridge to the Water Polo Arena, Olympic Park E15

Water Polo Tournaments

Water Polo Teams

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International Water Polo

International Water Polo

LEN Ligue Européenne de Natation

European Championships Qualifying Men (Editions)

Water Polo Home Nations

EU 8 Nations Tournament (EDitions):

2014

Water Polo Senior Home Internationals (Seasons):

1992 1988

Triangular International Water Polo Tournament (Seasons): 

1979

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Water Polo was invented in Scotland at the end of the 19th Century.

World Water Polo

Scottish Water Polo

Scottish Water Polo

Scottish Water Polo League 2015-Present (Pending Review)

man throwing a ball while playing water polo
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Leinster Water Polo

Leinster Water Polo

Leinster Water Polo (Overviews):

Leinster Water Polo Men’s Leinster League Division 1 2014-2017

LWP Division 1 (Seasons):

1990

man holding a ball near a swimming pool
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Schools & Colleges Water Polo

Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland; Schools Water Polo

Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland

CUSAI Intervarsities Men (Seasons):

2003-04

CUSAI Intervarsities Women (Seasons):

2003-04

Schools Water Polo

Charlie Richardson Under 16 Girls Irish Water Polo Championships (Seasons): 

1991

Leinster WPA Bert O’Brien Schools Cup (Seasons): 

1998 (Pending review)

Leinster Water Polo Schools Senior Championship (Seasons): 

1998 (pending review)

swimmer swimming underwater
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Water Polo Tournaments

Clontarf U20 EuroTab Tournament; 5-a-side Tournaments

Clontarf Euro U20 / U21 Tournament

Clontarf Euro Tab U21 Water Polo Tournament (Seasons): 

2000 1998 1997 1996

Clontarf Europad U20 Water Polo Tournament (Seasons): 

1991 1990

Irish Water Polo Association 5-a-side Tournaments

IWPA Clontarf 5-a-side Tournament (Seasons): 

1990 (Pending Review)

Canoe Polo

Canoe Polo is a team ball game similar to Water Polo, with the difference that players are in canoes. Players try to pass the ball to each other and score in a goal at the defending teams end while navigating around the pool by canoe.

IMAGE REFERENCE

[3] Contributor: filippo giuliani (2022) canoe polo competition Item ID: 1360429004 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/canoe-polo-competition-1360429004 [Accessed 20 February 2022]

canoe polo competition / Contributor: filippo giuliani 

IMAGE REFERENCE

[3] Contributor: filippo giuliani (2022) canoe polo competition Item ID: 1360429004 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/canoe-polo-competition-1360429004 [Accessed 20 February 2022]

Munster Polo League The Munster Polo League Division 2 is the top level Canoe Polo League in Munster (South of Ireland) and Division 3 Nationally, below the Premier League.

Canoe Polo Ireland

Canoe Polo Ireland

Munster Polo League Level 1

MPL Division 2

2018

MPL Division A:

2016-17 2015-16 

Munster Polo League Level 2

MPL Division 3:

2018

MPL Division B:

2016-17 2015-16

Underwater Hockey

Underwater Hockey, as its name suggests, is a team sport where players push a puck along the bottom of a pool with the goal of scoring at their opposing teams end. Players wear snorkel gear and come up for air at timed intervals.

Below you will find links to the Results & Tables of competitions in Ireland:

Underwater Hockey Tournament Contributor: Dhodi Syailendra / Reference: [12]

[12] Contributor: Dhodi Syailendra (2022) Underwater Hockey Tournament Item ID: 1044602905 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/underwater-hockey-tournament-1044602905 [Accessed 20 February 2022][Adjusted]

Underwater Hockey

Underwater Hockey

Underwater Hockey Ireland

Champions 2018-19: DCU Sea Lions/Vikings

UWI Irish League (Results): 2017-18

Underwater Hockey Tournament Contributor: Dhodi Syailendra / Reference: [12]

[12] Contributor: Dhodi Syailendra (2022) Underwater Hockey Tournament Item ID: 1044602905 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/underwater-hockey-tournament-1044602905 [Accessed 20 February 2022][Adjusted]

Underwater Hockey Teams

Underwater Hockey

Underwater Hockey Ireland Teams

IUWHL Champions: 2018-19

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Water Polo & Related Sports

Irish Water Polo Association; Swim Ireland Water Polo; Ireland Water Polo Men’s and Women’s National Leagues

Irish School and College Water Polo

Leinster Water Polo

Ireland Water Polo Internationals; Scottish Water Polo

Munster Polo League

Irish Underwater Hockey League