Author: Enda Mulcahy

Rocket League & Other Motorsport

Rocket League and Other Motor Racing

Eirball.sport – Rocket and Other Motors is primarily focused on the Rocket Leagues. Eirball.sport also includes some Motorcycle Racing, Powerboat Racing, Drone Racing and Hot Air Ballooning pertaining to Ireland.

Rocket League

Rocket League Football

Picture Credit: Rocket League Football – Printon Merchandise

United Soccer League eCup Rocket League Edition 2020
Rocket League Football - Printon Merchandise

Motorcycle Racing

The Leinster 200 Motorcycle Race was raced over the Tallaght Circuit from 1934 to 1949.

Motorcycle Racing

Leinster 200 Motorcycle Race

Picture Credit: [1] Motorcycle practice leaning into a fast corner on track Photo Contributor: Mark_studio [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/motorcycle-practice-leaning-into-fast-corner-1705499176 [Accessed 16 September 2022]

Motorcycle Racing (Overviews):

Leinster 200 Motorcycle Race (Tallaght Circuit) 1935-1949

Motorcycle Racing

Powerboat Racing

Powerboat Racing

Irish Powerboat Racing Records

Picture Credit: [1] Yalta, ukraine – may 8 . racing boat in the world championship of powerboat p1 on may 8, 2010 in yalta, ukraine Copyright: Grekov 123rf.com

Powerboat Racing Irish Team Records

UIM World Powerboat Record – Thunderchild 2 – Cork-Fastnet-Cork 9 August 2020

Thunderchild Round Ireland and Rockall Powerboat Record 6 July 2017

Powerboat Racing World Championshps Ukraine 2010

Drone Racing

The first Irish Drone Racing Championships were held in 2015.

Drone Racing

Photo Contributor: socrates471
Drones racing. [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/drones-racing-721135219 [Accessed 16 September 2022]

Droned Ireland

Droned Ireland

Droned Ireland Irish Drone Racing Nationals 2015-2018

Drone Racing

Hot Air Ballooning

The Irish Ballooning Association sanctions Hot Air Balloon flights and competitions in Ireland

Hot Air Ballooning

Hot Air Balloons Festival Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland 22 September 2019 mikemike10

Irish Ballooning Association

Irish Ballooning Association

Irish Ballooning Association: https://irishballooningassociation.com/ 

Hot Air Balloons Festival Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland 22 September 2019

Irish Harness Racing Association All Ireland Series 2020

Irish Harness Racing Association Logo 2020 [Reference: 1]
Irish Harness Racing Association Logo 2020 [Reference: 1]
RaceHorse / Race NameDriverDistanceTimePrizemoney
1IHRA Apprentice Championship Final
Silvano BelloEoin Murphy12.07.06€996
2Pace Grade G & G1 HCP
Newtown AlanaWayne McNevin11.252.09.04€309
3Conditioned F Trot
(New on Hard Track 2020)
BelkalinjaDonal Murphy1.252.09.01€918
4Grade F & E Trot
Extrem RyldGavin Murdock4.252.06.07€918
5Red Mills All IrelandPace Series Final
Fairdays WesternJonathan Cowden9.751.59.2€2375
6Trot Grade D-B HCP
Bibi DairpetDonal Murphy12.07.3€1074
7Red Mills All IrelandTrot Series Final
Curly de LayonMartin Loughran4.753.10.6€2800
8Pace Grade F-D HCP
King Wills ArrivalOisin Quill62.02.4€335
9Red Mills All Ireland SeriesTrot Consolation Final
BuilianoBilly Roche2.53.13.0€1446
[Reference: 2]

IHRA TV Final Video

A Video Clip of the Final is Available at IHRA TV for $100 Yearly subscription for All Races Here: http://www.irishharnessracing.com/video#clip=6k49ld3vkk4c&time=0 [Last Accessed 29 December 2020]

Report

Fairdays Western, trained by Kevin Corey and driven by Jonathan Cowden won five out of 6 races, including the Final in the Irish Harness Racing Association All Ireland Pacer Series Final in Portmarnock Raceway on 22nd November 2020. The All Ireland Trotter Series Champion was Curly de Layon, trained by David Loughran and Driven by Martn Loughran, winning four out of six races, including the Final.

IHRA All Ireland Pace Series Champion 2020 Fairdays Western driven by Jonathan Cowden [Reference: 4]
IHRA All Ireland Pace Series Champion 2020 Fairdays Western driven by Jonathan Cowden [Reference: 4]

About Harness Racing

Harness Racing is Pony & Trap Racing, whereby a Horse and Driver race around a cicuit with the first past the Finish Line the Winner. Standardbred Horses are employed. Pacer is identified by the gait of the horse, with the horses leg moving one side at a time; this is historically the most popular in Ireland, as well as USA, Australia and New Zealand. In Trotter is a two-beat diagonal gait of the horse where the diagonal pairs of legs move forward at the same time with a moment of suspension between each beat. It is tradtionally the most popular in Europe, but is becoming more popular in Ireland. [Reference: 4]

References

Images

[1] Irish Harness Racing Association | Facebook (2016) cropped-Irish_Harness_Racing_Association_Logo_6-17-1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.irishharnessracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-Irish_Harness_Racing_Association_Logo_6-17-1.png%5BAccessed 5 October 2020]

Websites

[2] Irish Harness Racing Association (2020) Portmarnock Raceway Sunday 22nd November 2020 [Internet] Available from: http://www.irishharnessracing.com/results/portmarnock-sunday-22nd-november-2020/ [Accessed 29 December 2020]

[3] Irish Harness Racing Association (2020) All Ireland Series Final [Internet] Available from: http://www.irishharnessracing.com/all-ireland-series-final [Accessed 29 December 2020]

[4] Irish Harness Racing Association (2020) History of the Sport [Internet] Available from: http://www.irishharnessracing.com/elementor-history-of-the-sport[Accessed 29 December 2020]

Images

[5] Irish Harness Racing Association (2020) pk22nov_283_copy-copy-oyt8ekqsliwuo897ts1mpgij35pew9kppa09vsuzrc [Internet] Available from: http://www.irishharnessracing.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/pk22nov_283_copy-copy-oyt8ekqsliwuo897ts1mpgij35pew9kppa09vsuzrc.jpg [Accessed 29 December 2020]

Video

[6] Irish Harness Racing Association (2020) IHRA TV Final Video [Internet] Available from: http://www.irishharnessracing.com/video#clip=6k49ld3vkk4c&time=0 [Accessed 29 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Vin Kingston, Frank Kingston, Aedamar Kincaid, John Malone & John Kane

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 December 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Canoe Sprint Ireland CANI Canoeing Ireland All Ireland Championships 2015

Canoe Sprint Ireland Logo
Canoe Sprint Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

CSIC Nationals All Ireland Championships 2015

PlaceEvent / Medal WinnersTime
K1 1000M Senior Men
1Barry Watkins (SLCC)03:38
2Tom Brennan (SLCC)03:48
3Jonathan Simmons (SLCC)03:51
K1 1000M Masters Men
1Caoimhin Cróc (SLCC)04:35
2Fiachra Devenney (SLCC)04:39
3John Gallagher (GKC)04:46
K1 1000M Junior U18 Boys
1Ryan O’Connor (SLCC)03:54
2Mark Slattery (SLCC)03:56
3Craig Cummins (SLCC)03:57
K1 1000M Junior U15 Boys Final 1
1Ronan Foley (KCC)04:16
2Aaron Thorpe (KCC)04:43
3Cormac Slattery (SLCC)04:44
K1 1000M Junior U15 Boys Final 2
1Seth Palmer (Erne)05:27
2Robert Hetherington (CPCC)05:28
3Shane Durkin (CPCC)05:41
K1 1000M Senior Women Junior U 15 U18 Girls
1Jenny Egan (SLCC) 04:16
2Cait Broderick (TPCC)04:50
3Anja Bunzel (WWKC)05:14
K4 1000M Open K4
1Egan / Egan / Simmons / MacGiollaphadraig (Salmon Leap)3.25.15
2O’Connor / O’Neill / Slattery / Cummins (Salmon Leap)3.23.50
3Thorpe / Slattery / Slattery C / Foley (KCC / SLCC / SLCC / KCC)4.26.43
K4 500M Mixed K4
1Bunzel / O’Herlihy / O’Herlihy / Juracus (WWKC / WWKC / WWKC / Cavan)1:00.00
2Broderick / Brennan / Walsh / McCormack (Thomastown)02:00.00
3Forristal / McCormack / Broderick / Walsh (Thomastown)03:00.00
K1 500M Guppies U14 Boys U14 Girls U12 Boys
1Anna Cass (TTPC)2.58.1
2Senan Forristal (Erne)2.59.1
3Laoise Woods (TTPC)3.06.2
K1 200M Guppies U14 Boys U14 Girls U12 Boys
1Anna Cass (TTPC)1.04.0
2Senan Forristal (TPCC)1.05.2
3Laoise Woods (TTPC)1.07.8
K2 500M Senior Men Mixed
1Barry Watkins / Tom Brennan (SLCC)1.41.2
2Jonathan Simmons / Jenny Egan (SLCC)1.45.3
3Peter Egan / Jack O’Hagan (SLCC)1.46.2
K2 Junior U18 Boys Junior U15 Boys
1Ryan O’Connor / Craig Cummins (SLCC)1.49.2
2Brian O’Neill / Mark Slattery (SLCC)1.50.16
3Eamon Forristal / Brendan Fitzpatrick (TPCC)1.58.74
K2 Senior Women Junior U15 U18 Girls
1Anja Bunzel / Michelle O’Herlihy (WWKC)2.22.7
2Kate McCarthy / Tori Keogh (SLCC)2.30.8
3Cait Broderick / Anna Cass (TPCC)2.31.1
CSIC Nationals All Ireland Championships 2015 K1 1000M K4 1000M and K4 500M [References: 2]

Report

In the Canoe Sprint Ireland CSIC Nationals All Ireland Championships 2015 The K1 1000M Senior Men’s Final went to Barry Watkins (SLCC), the K1 1000M Senior Women’s Final was won by Jenny Egan (SLCC), the K4 Open 1000m by Egan / Egan / Simmons / MacGiollaphadraig (Salmon Leap), the K4 500m Mixed went to Bunzel / O’Herlihy / O’Herlihy / Juracus (WWKC / WWKC / WWKC / Cavan). In the K1 Guppies Anna Cass (TPCC) won both events, and the K2 500M Senior Men Mixed went to Barry Watkins / Tom Brennan (SLCC). Finally, the K2 Senior Women was won by Anja Bunzel / Michelle O’Herlihy (WWKC).

About Canoeing Ireland

The Irish Canoe Union was formed in 1960 and is recognised as the National Governing Body by Irish Sports Council and Olympic Council of Ireland. It is affiliated to the International and European Canoe Federations.

References

Logos

Canoeing Ireland (2020) Canoe-Sprint-Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.canoe.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Canoe-Sprint-Logo.jpg [Accessed 24 November 2020]

Websites

[2] Canoeing Ireland (2020) Results for the 2015 Canoe Sprint Ireland, CANI and Canoeing Ireland – All Ireland Championships [Internet] Available from: CSIC NATIONALS 2015 – K1 1000M_K4 1000m_K4_500M Results CSIC 2015 – GUPPIE AND K2 500m ResultsCSIC 2015 – K1 and K2 200m Results v2 [Accessed 24 November 2020]

[3] Canoeing Ireland (2020) About Us [Internet] Available from: https://www.canoe.ie/about-canoeing-ireland/ [Accessed 24 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ed Murphy (TCD Canoe Club)

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 24 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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International Polocrosse Council Polocrosse World Cup 2003

Polocrosse World Cup 2003 Banner [Reference: 8]

Venue: Warwick, Queensland, Australia, 28 April – 4 May 2003

Final Standings

PosCountryPWDLFA
1Australia550014442
2New Zealand540112585
3South Africa530211394
4Zimbabwe520310997
5USA53027180
6Ireland510454101
7United Kingdom520310680
8Canada50058171
International Polocrosse Council Polocrosse World Cup 2003 [Reference: Compiled from 1-6]

Group Stage Results

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 Group   
28.04.03USA5Australia29
28.04.03Ireland9South Africa29
29.04.03Ireland5Australia26
29.04.03South Africa26USA9
01.05.03Ireland11USA15
01.05.03South Africa7Australia26
 Group   
28.04.03Canada1New Zealand42
28.04.03Zimbabwe23United Kingdom15
29.04.03New Zealand15United Kingdom14
29.04.03Canada0Zimbabwe41
01.05.03Canada5United Kingdom31
01.05.03Zimbabwe14New Zealand24

[1][2][3]

Final Group Standings

PosCountryPWDLFA
 Group      
1Australia33008117
2South Africa32016244
3USA31022966
4Ireland30032570
 Group      
1New Zealand33008129
2Zimbabwe32017839
3United Kingdom31026053
4Canada30036114
International Polocrosse Council Polocrosse World Cup 2003 [Reference: 1-3

Knockout Stage Results

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
Semi-Finals(3rd & 4th Division)
02.05.2003US26Canada1
02.05.2003United Kingdom15Ireland16
Semi-Finals(1st & 2nd Divsion)
03.05.2003Zimbabwe12Australia31
03.05.2003New Zealand31South africa24
4th Division Final(7th & 8th Places)
03.05.2003Canada1United Kingdom31
3rd Division Final(5th & 6th Places)
04.05.2003USA16Ireland13
2nd Division Final(3rd & 4th Places)
04.05.2003South Africa27Zimbabwe31
World Cup Final
04.05.2003Australia32New Zealand13
International Polocrosse Council Polocrosse World Cup 2003 [Reference: 4-6]

Report

Ireland finished in sixth place in the inaugural International Polocrosse Council Polocrosse World Cup in 2003, losing to USA 13-16 in the 3rd Division Final, having lost all their matches in the Group Stage, but then defeating United Kingdom 16-15 in the 3rd & 4th Division Semi-Finals.

About Polocrosse

Australian Sports played in Ireland include Polocrosse, first played in Australia. Polocrosse is similar to Polo except the players use a Lacrosse stick rather than a Mallet. 

References

Logos

[8] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2003) navTop3 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20031203042841im_/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/images/navTop3.gif [Accessed 25 July 2018]

Internet Archive

[1] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Monday, 28 April [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040305233815/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_28.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[2] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Tuesday, 29 April [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040308201724/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_29a.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[3] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Thursday, 1 May [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040308201551/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_1.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[4] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Friday, 2 May [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040308201617/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_2.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[5] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Saturday, 3 May [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040308201809/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_3.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[6] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Sunday, 4 May [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040306000801/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_4.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[7] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Overview – Welcome [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040204112450/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/overview_welcome.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Frank Winters and David Marlborough.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 16 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2018-2020

You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

Federation of International Polo European Championships 2016

Federation of International Polo Logo [Reference: 1]

XI FIP European Championship 2016

Berlin (Germany) August-September 2016

7th Place   
Poland6.5Slovakia4
5th Place   
Italy6Netherlands4
3rd Place   
Austria6Germany5
Final   
Ireland7France4

Report

Ireland won the 11th Federation of Internatonal Polo European Championships in Berlin in 2016, defeating France 7-4 in the Final.

Websites

[1] Ocasia (2016) Logo Federation of International Polo [Internet] Available: https://ocasia.org/Images-OCA/Logo-Federation-of-International-Polo_176760002121.jpg [Accessed 17 November 2016]

Newspapers & Magazines

[2] Anon. (2016) “European Championship”. Hurlingham Polo Magazine. Winter 2016. pg. 65

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Clodagh Doyle & Jillian Kingston.

About this document

Researched, Compiled and Written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 12 November 2020

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UIM World Powerboat Record – Thunderchild 2 – Cork-Fastnet-Cork 9 August 2020

Record

CategoryPowerboatTime
Over 50′Thunderchild 22 Hrs 36 min 31 secs
UIM World Powerboat Record – Thunderchild 2 – Cork-Fastnet-Cork 9 August 2020 [Reference: 2]

Report

Thunderchild 2 set a new UIM World Powerboat Record in the Cork-Fastnet-Cork Course at 2 Hrs 36 Mins and 31 Secs on 9 August 2020.

Thunderchild 2 [Reference: 2] [Picture Credit: Powerboat NI]

References

Social Media

[1] Powerboat NI (2020) Post, August 9, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=619836705404042&id=275064856547897 [Accessed 31 October 2020]

Images

[2] Powerboat NI (2020) Photo, August 9, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Powerboat-NI-275064856547897/photos/pcb.619836705404042/619836388737407/ [Accessed 31 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills & Louise Wills.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 October 2020

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Thunderchild Round Ireland and Rockall Powerboat Record 6 July 2017

Record

DateBoat / CrewDistanceAvg speedTime
06.07.2017Thunderchild /
Frank Kowalski		2000km32 knots34 Hrs 01 min 47 secs
Thunderchild Round Ireland and Rockall Powerboat Record 2017 [Reference: 1]

Report

The Safehaven Marine Team led by Frank Kowalski set a new Round Ireland and Rockall Record with a time of 34 Hours, 1 Minute and 47 seconds on 5-6 July 2017. Set in an anti-clockwise direction, the crew returned safely to Cork Harbour after a journey of 2000km at an average speed of 32 knots.

Thunderchild 2 [Reference: 2][Picture Credit: Powerboat NI]

References

Websites

[1] Afloat (2017) Thunderchild Round Ireland Rockall Record Set [Internet] Available from: https://afloat.ie/resources/safehaven-marine/item/36450-thunderchild-round-ireland-rockall-record-set [Accessed 31 October 2020]

Images

[2] Powerboat NI (2020) Photo, August 9, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Powerboat-NI-275064856547897/photos/pcb.619836705404042/619836388737407/ [Accessed 31 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills & Louise Wills.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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