The logo of the Irish Hockey Association
The Irish Hockey Association (IHA; Irish: Cumann Haca na hÉireann[1]) is the governing body for the game of (field) hockey throughout the island of Ireland. The IHA was formed in 2000 by the merger of the (men's) Irish Hockey Union (founded 1886[2]) and the Irish Ladies Hockey Union (founded 1894[2]).[3] This followed a 1998 decision of the International Hockey Federation to affiliate only one association per nation.[3]
The Association has eight affiliated Branches that govern the sport at regional level. The five women's hockey Branches are Leinster, Munster, Connacht, Ulster and South East, with three men's hockey Branches existing in the form of Leinster, Munster and Ulster. Plans exist to merge the men's and women's branches to mirror the National merger.
168 clubs and 280 schools are affiliated to the IHA through membership of the regional unions.
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Field hockey in Ireland |
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- Leinster Hockey
- Munster Hockey
- South East Hockey
- Ulster Hockey Union
- Ulster Women's Hockey Union
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| Senior club competitions |
- Irish Ladies Club Championship
- Irish Men's Club Championship
- Women's ESB Irish Senior Cup
- Men's Irish Senior Cup
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| Schools Competitions | |
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Field hockey in Leinster |
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| Leinster Men's Division Two Clubs |
- Avoca
- Dublin University
- Mullingar
- Navan
- Portrane
- Rathgar Chiefs
- Suttonians
- Weston
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| Summer Olympic Sports | | |
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| Winter Olympic Sports |
- Biathlon
- Bobsleigh
- Curling
- Skating
- Ice hockey
- Luge
- Skeleton
- Skiing
- Alpine
- Cross Country
- Nordic Combined
- Freestyle
- Jumping
- Snowboarding
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| Other IOC Recognised Sports |
- Air sports
- Auto racing
- Bandy
- Baseball
- Billiard sports
- Boules
- Bowling
- Bridge
- Chess
- Cricket
- Dance sport
- Floorball
- Karate
- Korfball
- Lifesaving
- Motorcycle racing
- Mountaineering and Climbing
- Netball
- Orienteering
- Pelota Vasca
- Polo
- Powerboating
- Racquetball
- Roller sports
- Rugby
- Softball
- Sport climbing
- Squash
- Sumo
- Surfing
- Tug of war
- Underwater sports
- Water ski
- Wushu
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| Paralympics and Disabled Sports | |
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