Eirball.racing – Polo, Horse Racing, Greyhound Racing, Bicycle Polo, Bike Racing, Tractor Football, Motorsport & Air Sports in Ireland.
Polo and Horse Racing
The Eirball Polo Archives include Irish Polo and Polocrosse as well as Cowboy Polo in USA.
Featured Image Credit: Dublin, Ireland – 2016: Cricket/Polo game on Phoenix Park. Credit: Sonia Ricco
Polo
Polo originated in Iran and was introduced to Britain and Ireland by the British Army after it was discovered there.
Polo
Dublin, Ireland – 2016: Cricket/Polo game on Phoenix Park. Credit: Sonia Ricco
Polo (Iran)
FIP European Championships:
Polocosse
Polocrosse is a version of Lacrosse played on Horseback. It was invented in Northern Australia in the 1970s and the first World Cup was played in 2003.
Polocrosse
International Polocrosse
Ireland v Zimbabwe player riders horse action play at world cup polo-cross championship games at Shongweni equestrain fields outside Durban. ©chrisvanlennephoto/123RF.COM
Polocrosse (Northern Australia)
IPC World Cup (Editions):
Irish Polocrosse Association National Finals (Years):
Irish Polocrosse Association A Grade Tournaments (Years):
Horse Racing
Horse Racing Disciplines include Flat, Jump, and Point-to-Point, and also Harness Racing.
Point to Point
Point to Point
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
Picture Credits: [1] Horse racing on the beach – Photo Contributor: gabriel12 [Internet] Available from: Horse Racing On Beach Stock Photo 707088094 | Shutterstock [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Horse Racing Disciplines include Flat, Jump, and Point-to-Point.
Point-to-Point
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
IHRB Point-to-Point Meetings (Month):
Harness Racing
Harness Racing
IHRA
The Highlight of the Irish Harness Racing Association is the All-Ireland Series. Picture credits: [1] Palma de Mallorca / Spain – May 22, 2016: Riders compete during their harness racing or horse sulky race in Palma de Mallorca hippodrome at the Balearic islands Sulky races trophy – Photo Contributor: zixia [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/palma-de-mallorca-spain-may-22-1196966635 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
IHRA Leaderboard & All-Ireland Series
IHRA Leaderboard (Seasons)
IHRA All Ireland Series (Seasons):
IHRA All-Ireland Trot Series (Seasons):
IHRA All-Ireland Pace Series (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners
IHRA Race Winners (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Portmarnock (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Annaghmore (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Dunmanway (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Lyre (Seasons):
Equestrian
Endurance Riding has been part of the Federation Equestre Internationales events since the 1980s. It involves riders and horses covering varying terrain over distances of up to 160km. The key to endurance Riding is the welfare of the horse, and to this end there are regular vet checks before, during and after rides.
Equestrian
Endurance Ireland; Badminton Horse Trials
Girl jockey riding a horse jumps over a barrier on equestrian competitions. Girl riding a horse on jumping competitions. – Photo Contributor: Mykola59 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/girl-jockey-riding-horse-jumps-over-1761706922 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton Horse Trials Mitsubishi Motors Trophy (Years):
Endurance Ireland
Endurance Ireland Trophies (Years):
Greyhound Racing
Irish Greyhound Board
Picture Credits: [1] Dublin, Ireland – January 13 2020: Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium – Photo contributor: Benen Taylor [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/dublin-ireland-january-13-2020-shelbourne-1614288058 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Rankings – Greyhounds by Prizemoney [All Irish Stadia] (Years)
Tractor Football
Tractor Football made it’s debut in Ireland at the 2016 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Tractor Football
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National Ploughing Championships
National Ploughing Championships Tractor Football (Years)
2016: Laois defeated Offaly
Country & Western Sports
Country & Western sports include Ploughing (The National Ploughing Championships) and Jousting which take part in Ireland, as well as Wild West sports such as Rodeo (Texas State Sport), Pack Burro Racing (Donkeys – Colorado State Sport), Cowboy Polo (started in New Mexico but now only played in Montana) and Dog Mushing (Alaska State Sport)
National Ploughing Championships
Ploughing
National Ploughing Championships
National Ploughing Championships Five Nations
NPC 5 Nations Reversible Plough Class (seasons)
Rodeo and Other Western Sports
There are a few different American Sports such as Rodeo in Texas which are Official State Sports. Others include Alaska Dog Mushing (racing with a Husky and Sled), Colorado Pack Burro Racing (racing a donkey with supplies up a mountain), and Cowboy Polo (originally started in New Mexico but now only played in Montana).
Wild West & Rodeo
PRCA, Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation
Photo by @coldbeer on Pexels.com
[1] Austin, Texas, USA, March. 23, 2012: Rodeo Austin, one of America’s premier rodeo event, featuring Pro Rodeo, Austin, started in 1938, Austin, Texas – Photo Contributor: T photography [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/austin-texas-usa-march-23-2012-204501658 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Texas Rodeo
PRCA Rodeo World Championships (Years)
Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation
Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation Race Winners 2010-Present
[2] Photo by @coldbeer on Pexels.com
Bicycle Polo & Bike Sport
Bike Sport includes Road Cycling, Cyclo-Cross, BMX, Mountainbiking and Motorbike Racing. Cycling Ireland is the National Governing Body for Road Cycling and Cyclo-Cross. The Mountainbiking Association of Dublin runs competitions in the Greater Dublin Area.
Road Cycling
Cycling Ireland is the National Governing Body for Road Cycling and Cyclo-Cross. The Mountainbiking Association of Dublin runs competitions in the Greater Dublin Area.
Featured Image Credit
Picture Credit: [1] Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
Road Cycling
Photo by SAurabh Narwade on Pexels.com
Irish National Championships
Men’s National Championships (Seasons):
Cycling Ireland National Records
Cycling Ireland National Place to Place Records October 2020
Cycling Ireland Tours
Tour of Ulster (Years):
Cyclo-Cross
Mountainbiking
The Mountainbiking Association of Dublin runs competitions in the Greater Dublin Area.
Featured Image Credit
Photo by Irene Lasus on Pexels.com
Motorsport Ireland
Motorsport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Motorsports.
Motorsport includes Rallying, Autocross, Formula Racing, Karting, Hill Climbing, Stock Car Racing, Monster Trucks. For Motorbike Racing, Powerboat Racing and Air Racing please see the Bike Racing, Boat Racing and Air Racing pages in the Navigation Bar at top of this page.
Motorsport Ireland
[2] Craig breen of ireland and scott martin of great britain compete in their citroen total abu dhabi wrt citroen c3 wrc during day two of the wrc portugal on may 18, 2018 in caminha, portugal. ©georgevieirasilva/123RF.COM
Motorsport Ireland
Motorsport Ireland Race Winners (Seasons):
Formula Racing
The Leinster Trophy Car Race is an International Standard Car Race first run on the Tallaght Circuit (Co. Dublin) from 1934-1949. It is now raced at Mondello Park in Co. Kildare
Mondello Park & Formula Racing
Picture Credit: [1] Imola, 27 April 2019: Pierlugi Martini run with Historic 1989s Minardi F1 Model M189 in action during Minardi Historic Day 2019 into the Imola Circuit in italy. Copyright: danciaba
Leinster Trophy Car Race
Formula Racing (Overviews):
Motorsport Ireland Leinster Trophy Car Race 1934-Present
International Leinster Trophy Car Race (Tallaght Circuit) 1935-1949
Autocross
Motorsport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Motorsports.
Autocross
[2] Craig breen of ireland and scott martin of great britain compete in their citroen total abu dhabi wrt citroen c3 wrc during day two of the wrc portugal on may 18, 2018 in caminha, portugal. ©georgevieirasilva/123RF.COM
Motorsport Ireland
Autocross
Motorsport Ireland National Autocross Championship Specials 2012-2017
Stock Car Racing
Stock Car Racing started in the United States of America, and NASCAR, the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. In Ireland there are racetracks at Tipperary, The Pike Waterford, and in Northern Ireland. Categories include Class 1, Rear Wheel Drive, Bangers, Drift Series, Stock Rods.
Stock Car Racing
Picture Credits: [1] May 27, 2018 – Concord, North Carolina, USA: The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams race through turn four during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Photo Contributor: Grindstone Media Group [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/may-27-2018-concord-north-carolina-1101295253 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Stock Car Racing
Tipperary Raceway (SORA)
Short Oval Racing Association Tipperary Raceway (Overviews):
Short Oval Racing Association Tipperary Raceway Nationals 2014-Present
SOHRA Tipperary Raceway Race Winners (Season):
SORA Open Class RWD Championship (Seasons):
Waterford Raceway
Waterford Raceway Class 1 (Seasons):
Waterford Raceway Stock Rods (Seasons):
DMC Race Promotions (Northern Ireland)
DMC Stock Car Race Winners (Seasons):
Karting
Karting is most peoples introduction to Car Racing.
Motorcycle Racing
The Leinster 200 Motorcycle Race was raced over the Tallaght Circuit from 1934 to 1949.
Motorcycle Racing
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):
Powerboat Racing
Irish Powerboat Racing Records
Powerboat Racing
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
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
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
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: https://irishballooningassociation.com/
