Category: Softball Ireland

October 17, 2020

Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup 2008-Present

Softball Ireland Logo [Reference: 20]

Finals 2008-2019

Year	Winners		Runners-Up
2008	Oddsox Green	23	Blazzers	7
2009	Batpak
2010	Batpak
2011	Batpak	7	Dodder Dynamoes	6
2012	Marlay Martyrs
2013
2014
2015	Kegs		Dodder Dynamoes
2016	Oddsox Green
2017	Dodder Dynamoes	6	Kegs	5
2018	TNT		Marlay Martyrs
2019	Team No Name

Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Finals 2002-2019 [Reference: 1-19]

Report

The Brian Walshe Cup has been won 8 Times by Dodder Dynamoes (1991, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2017); 5 times each by Batpak (2005, 2007, 2009-2011) and Oddsox (Red – 1997-1998 & Green 2002, 2008 & 2016) and 3 Times by Marlay Martyrs (1990, 1992 & 2012).

Other winners have included Los Banditos (2000), Kegs (2015), TNT (2018) and Team No Name (2019)

About

The Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup is the second tournament in Irish Slowpitch Softball after the Softball Ireland National Club Championship in the Order of Merit [Reference: 13].

It was previously known as the ISA Championship (Irish Softball Association 1990-1991) IBSA Cup Championship (1992-1996), IBSA 6:4 Cup (Irish Baseball and Softball Association) from 1997-1998, the IBSF Cup (Irish Baseball and Softball Federation) from 1999-2001, and the ISA Cup (Irish Softball Association 2001-2003). It then became the Softball Ireland Cup in 2004, before being renamed the Brian Walshe Cup in 2008

Brian Walshe

Brian first played Softball for the Oddsox in Tymon Park, Dublin 24, in 1991, at 15 years of age, accompanied by his dad, having being delighted to find out that Softball was played in Ireland. He asked all the right questions, and it wasn’t long before he was into the strategy of the game.

Soon he took up umpiring, and in 1993 moved from Oddsox Red to Oddsox Green, as there was a shortage of Pitchers. He excelled here, and found himself on the Ireland team, being the starting Pitcher for the National Team at the European Championships in 1998, 2000, and 2002.

He became Softball Director of the Irish Softball Association (2001-2002), and was ivolved in UCD Softball in a big way, as both Player and Coach. He passed away in 2003 just after taking up the role of managing the Irish Squad, still only 27. [Reference: 25]

The Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Memorial Trophy – His Glove Bronzed [Reference: 21]

Champions Photo Gallery

2013 Cup Winners – Batpak

Batpak – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2013 [Reference: 22]

2016 Cup Winners – Oddsox

Oddsox – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2016 [Reference: 23]

2018 Cup winners – TNT

TNT – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2018 [Reference: 25]

2019 Cup Winners – Team No Name

Team No Name – Softball Ireland Brian Walshe Cup Winners 2019 [Reference: 26]

References

[13] Softball Ireland | Wayback Machine (2011)Brian Walshe Cup, Plate, Bowl [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20110930061144/http://www.softball.ie/competitions-cpb.htm [Accessed 26 August 2017]

Social Media

[14] Softball Leinster | Facebook (2013) Post, September 28, 2013: ” Congrats to Blazzers on winning the Softball Ireland Plate and Batpak winning the SI Brian Walshe cup. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballleinster/posts/539236026148005:0 [Accessed 23 May 2018]

[15] Softball Brian Walshe Cup | Facebook (2013) Post, September 9, 2013 ” Brian Walshe Cup Winners for the last 11 years ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/brianwalshecup/posts/568252913234234 [Accessed 3 November 2017]

[16] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post March 14, 2016 “ Entry Details For Brian Walshe Cup ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153732507558855 [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[17] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post April 10, 2016 “ Brian Walshe Cup winners 2016. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153810839643855 [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[18] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post December 28, 2019: “ As we continue the countdown to 2020 … the 2019 Brian Walshe Cup champions were ‘Team No Name’. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10157507273028855 [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[19] The Baseline – Irish Softball Community | Facebook Group (2020) Colum Lavery’s [Softball Ireland President] Reply to Post by Enda Mulcahy, 12 January 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272568132795300/permalink/2870358163016291/ [Accessed 12 January 2020]

[27] The Baseline – Irish Softball Community | Facebook (2020) Jordan Sylver’s Reply to Enda Mulcahy’s Post, 17 January 2020 “Also Enda Mulcahy im not sure of the score but in 2015 the kegs beat the Dynamoes in the final!” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272568132795300/permalink/2879275058791268/ [Accessed 17 January 2020]

Images

[20] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[21] Softball Brian Walshe Cup | Facebook (2013) Post / Photo September 10, 2013 “The Brian Walshe Cup Trophy. This is actually Brian’s glove bronzed.” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/s960x960/792331_568649639861228_1976509136_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=r2hMjSVnN0QAX8uQe3r&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=1002&oh=f4d1af61e3c794838c8dfe21df2c84b4&oe=5E9CC677 [Accessed 16 January 2020]

[22] Softball Leinster | Facebook (2013) Post, September 28, 2013: ” Congrats to Blazzers on winning the Softball Ireland Plate and Batpak winning the SI Brian Walshe cup. “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1381385_539235716148036_69197554_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=dHMU1rV64HkAX841JVB&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=94620030da7bc4148c32447b2c6168b0&oe=5E9E024D[Accessed 16 January 2020]

[23] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post April 10, 2016 “ Brian Walshe Cup winners 2016. ” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/12973263_1072606229467700_5539324840203978788_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ohc=3gA6QmUrE6YAX8wa4CZ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=8c76fa5debf9172202c9f0612e50dd41&oe=5EA396D2[Accessed 16 January 2020]

[24] The Baseline – Irish Softball Community | Facebook (2020) Karey Ellen Coughlin’s Reply to Enda Mulcahy’s Post, 17 January 2020 ” Enda Mulcahy” [Internet] Available from:https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s851x315/82180985_10157902133367433_968768554088267776_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=ajvNedYEitgAX_n4Hb1&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=1002&oh=65e819c61502c250430fdd9ea06f5cc3&oe=5E9F91FD [Accessed 17 January 2020]

[25] Softball Ireland | Facebook (2019) Post December 28, 2019: “ As we continue the countdown to 2020 … the 2019 Brian Walshe Cup champions were ‘Team No Name’. “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/82120545_10157507266643855_4490179065751273472_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=C1u4qjnrdgYAX9zJt0m&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=ed475fdca65f2111e5d33145143c479a&oe=5EA08224 [Accessed 16 January 2020]

PDF

[26] Softball Ireland (2013) Brian Walshe Cup PDF [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20131006034607/http://www.softball.ie/downloads/BrianWalsheArticle1.pdf [Accessed 5 April 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Colum Lavery (Marlay Martyrs & Softball Ireland President), Aidan Halpin (Argonotts & Thirsty Camels), Karey Ellen Coughlin (TNT) and Marlay Martyrs & Mustangs (2016-2019)

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 17 October 2020

October 14, 2019

Softball Ireland | National Club Championship 2010-2019

SINCC Finals 2010-2019

Year	Winners		Runners-Up
2010	Limerick Originals	5	Oddsox Green	0
2011	Dodder Dynamoes	17	Batpak	7
2012	Oddsox Green	W	Kiely’s Kegs	L
2013	Kegs	W	Belfast Brawlers	L
2014	Oddsox Green	18	Belfast Brawlers	7
2015	TNT	19	Belfast Sliders	9
2016	Dodder Dynamoes	37	Belfast Brawlers	8
2017	TNT	26	Belfast Brawlers	3
2018	Dodder Dynamoes	30	Belfast Brawlers	9
2019	Dodder Dynamoes	17	Belfast Brawlers	5

Softball Ireland National Club Championship Finals 2010-2019 [References: Compiled from Results in 1-13]

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Report

Munster’s Limerick Originals won the Championship in 2010, beating Oddsox Green of Dublin (Leinster) 5-0 in the Final [2] . From then on Leinster teams dominated, with Dodder Dynamoes defeating Batpak (both Dublin) 17-7 in 2011 [3] , and Oddsox Green making up for the 2010 loss by beating fellow Southside Dubliners Kiely’s Kegs in the 2012 Final [4].

Kegs won the title in 2013 beat Belfast Brawlers [5; 13] , and in 2014 Oddsox Green won their second National Championship, defeating Belfast Brawlers 18-7. In 2015 TNT (a.k.a. The New Team) also from Dublin defeated Belfast Sliders (Ulster) 19-9 [6] .

From then on the SINCC was a straight final between the Leinster and Ulster winners as the Munster League had ceased. Dodder Dynamoes won the title for the second time in 2016 [7][8] and in 2017 Belfast Brawlers were defeated for the second year in a row – TNT picked up their second title, winning 26-3 [9].

Dodder Dynamoes won the next two National Championships – 30-9 against Belfast Brawlers in 2018, and then again the following year against the same opposition 17-5.

Champions Image Gallery

Oddsox Green – SINCC Champions 2012

Oddsox Green – Softball Ireland National Club Champions 2012 [Reference: 16]

Kegs – SINCC Champions 2013

Kegs – Softball Ireland National Club Champions 2013 [Reference: 17]

TNT – SINCC Champions 2015

TNT – softball Ireland National Club Champions 2015 [Reference: 19]

Dodder Dynamoes – SINCC Champions 2016

Dodder Dynamoes – Softball Ireland National Club Champions 2016 [Reference: 20]

Dodder Dynamoes – SINCC Champions 2018

Dodder Dynamoes – Softballl Ireland National Club Champions 2018 [Reference: 22]

Dodder Dynamoes – SINCC Champions 2019

Dodder Dynamoes – Softball Ireland National Club Champions 2019 [Reference: 23]

About

The Softball Ireland National Club Championship has been played since 2010 between the winners of the Leinster Softball League (Eastern Province) and Ulster Softball League (Northern Province). It at one time was a three-team tournament involving the winners of the then-operating Munster Softball League (Southern Province).

The winners of the SINCC have the right to represent Ireland in the European Super Cup – the bi-annual European Cup for the winners of the National Coed Slowpitch Leagues of Europe.

References

Internet Archive

[3] Web Archive – Softball Ireland (2011) Softball Ireland National Club Championships [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20110930061144/http://www.softball.ie/competitions-cpb.htm [Accessed 4 July 2017]

Websites

[7] Softball Ireland (2015) TNT Crowned National Champions [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/tnt-crowned-national-champions/ [Accessed 20 February 2017]

[10] Softball Ireland (2017) 2017 Year in Review – SI National Club Championships [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/2017-year-in-review-si-national-club-championships/ [Accessed 30 August 2018]

[12] Softball Ireland (2019) Dodder Win Softball Ireland National Club Championships [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/2019/09/15/dodder-are-2019-national-champions/ [Accessed 5 October 2019]

Social Media

[2] Softball Munster Twitter (2010) Tweet 19 September 2010 [Internet] Available from: https://twitter.com/MunsterSoftball/status/24947454530 [Accessed 27 May 2017]

[4] Softball Leinster Facebook Page (2012) Facebook Post September 24 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballleinster/posts/383477775057165 [Accessed 30 August 2018]

[5] Softball Leinster Facebook Page (2013) Facebook Post September 28 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballleinster/posts/539136092824665:0 [Accessed 4 July 2017]

[6] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post September 20 2014: “ Congratulations to Oddsox Greens on winning SINCC today in an excellent final with Belfast Softball Club. Final score was 18-7. ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10152586018543855 [Accessed 14 October 2019]

[8] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post September 16 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10154182123668855:0 [Accessed 4 July 2017]

[9] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post September 24 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10154203354508855:0 [Accessed 4 July 2017]

[11] Dodder Softball Club Facebook Page (2018) Facebook Post September 16 2018: “ The Dodder Dynamoes are the 2018 SINCC Champions beating the Belfast Brawlers 30-9 in Stannaway Park. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/doddersoftballclub/posts/785652415113697 [Accessed 14 October 2019]

[13] Belfast Softball Club | Facebook (2013) Post September 28, 2013: “ Brawlers put up a great show today in the Irish National Club Championship final but lost to an on form Kegs team. Well done to all involved and to all of the BSC players who had a great day at the Brian Walshe Cup ” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastSoftball/photos/a.525969414104033/639672596067047/?type=3 [Accessed 11 January 2020]

Images

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[16] Softball Leinster Facebook Page (2013) Facebook Photo October 13, 2012: ” Oddsox Green, the 2012 Irish Champions “ [Internet] Available from:https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/l/t31.0-8/266712_416284575104080_2025674819_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ohc=nVSyNyALtDYAX93V31U&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=21aa1b0a39a3b0c87444fd402c43d659&oe=5E946C8D [Accessed 11 January 2020]

[17] Softball Leinster Facebook Page (2013) Facebook Photo September 28 2013 [Internet] Available from:https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/970542_539136072824667_60929194_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=oMGb371i1NoAX__LWjo&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=91a4f5d356c5a8eece24a79aeb3e0b1e&oe=5E92AFDA [Accessed 11 January 2020]

[19] Softball Leinster Facebook Page (2013) Facebook Photo October 5 2015: ” Congratulations to Leinster’s TNT who beat Belfast Sliders in the SINCC final 19-9. “ [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/photos/a.10150157505013855/10153435346683855/?type=3&theater [Accessed 11 January 2020]

[20] Dodder Softball Club Facebook Page (2018) Facebook Photo September 24 2016: “ Congratulations to Dodder on winning SINCC 2016 (37-8) “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14463164_10154203354508855_6488345183227729065_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ohc=hTOkoIT2hJEAX9QTeDj&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=5ecbc35b6121a777dd48dde963495c4c&oe=5EA166C5 [Accessed 11 January 2020]

[22] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Facebook Photo September 16 2018: “ The Dodder Dynamoes are the 2018 SINCC Champions beating the Belfast Brawlers 30-9 in Stannaway Park. “ [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41861688_785652385113700_5538906248600092672_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=AQlM0cTLYSSjTFEMs9iMgzON0tJG8_62KEevzLgapdDACsTWSoSsj11u1KrgxKC7Mnd_UZOmVy4e1ADhUEdIqbpK&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=f1fa132acde754ad824adf2a660bcb61&oe=5E346E01 [Accessed 14 October 2019]

[23] Softball Ireland (2019) Dodder Win Softball Ireland National Club Championships [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_8268.jpg [Accessed 11 January 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Todd Zboyan, Sondra Maher, Rick Kelley, Kim Kelley, Ciaran Columb & Austin Purton , Marlay Softball Club, Jonathan Spielberg (Renegades) and Peter Murnaghan (Kegs).

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 11 January 2020

July 6, 2019

Softball Ireland | Blitzes 2018

Trophy, Cup and Blitz Composite Table 2018

Pos		P	W	L	T	RF	RA	Pts
1	TNT	5	5	0	0			25
2	Belfast Softball Club	5	4	1	0			22
2	Marlay Martyrs	5	4	1	0			22
2	Sons of Pitches	5	4	1	0			22
5	Renegade Reapers	5	3	2	0			19
5	Temple Bar Hippitys	5	3	2	0			19
5	Renegade Titans	5	3	2	0			19
5	Dodder Dynamoes	5	3	2	0			19
5	Galway Tribes	5	3	2	0			19
5	Homers	5	3	2	0			19
11	Belfast Sliders	4	2	2	0			14
12	Wicklow Wolves	5	1	4	0			13
12	Suspect Kegs	5	1	4	0			13
14	Belfast Angels	4	1	3	0			11
15	Thunderbolts	5	0	4	1			11
15	Thirsty Camels	5	0	4	1			11
17	Bangor Buccaneers	4	0	4	0			8

Table Compiled from Trophys, Cups and Blitzes

Brian Walshe Cup 2018

ALSAA, Dublin Airport, 21 April 2018

Pos		P	W	L	T	RF	RA	Pts
1	TNT	5	5	0	0			25
2	Marlay Martyrs	5	4	1	0			22
3	Renegade Reapers	5	3	2	0			19
4	Temple Bar Hippetys	5	3	2	0			19
5	Renegade Titans	5	3	2	0			19
6	Dodder Dynamoes	5	3	2	0			19
7	Galway Tribes	5	3	2	0			19
8	Wicklow Wolves	5	1	4	0			13
9	Homers	5	3	2	0			19
10	Suspect Kegs	5	1	4	0			13
11	Thirsty Camels	5	0	4	1			11
11	Thunderbolts	5	0	4	1			11

Time	Team 1		Team 2
	Bowl Final (9th Place)
14:45	Homers	7	Suspect Kegs	2
	Plate Final (5th Place)
15:45	Dodder Dynamoes	7	Renegade Titans	17
	Cup Final
15:45	TNT	W	Marlay Martyrs	L

[2][3][4][5][6][7] Final results included in Above Standings

SU Start of Season Blitz 2018

Belfast, 28 April 2018

	P	W	L	FF	RF	RA	GB	Pts
x – Sons of Pitches	4	4	0	0			0	12
x – Belfast Softball Club	4	3	1	0			1	9
Belfast Sliders	4	2	2	0			2	6
Belfast Angels	4	1	3	0			3	3
Bangor Buccaneers	4	0	4	0			4	0

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Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Final
28.04.2018	Sons of Pitches	12	Belfast Softball Club	15

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Websites

[2] Softball Ireland (2018) Brian Walshe Cup 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/calendar/brian-walshe-cup-2018/ [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[3] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2018) Photo April 17, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/photos/gm.1629472000494090/10155964245548855/?type=3&theater [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[4] Thuderbolts Facebook Page (2018) Post April 22, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ThunderboltsSoftballTeam/posts/2082279462012379 [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[5] Thirsty Camels Facebook Page (2018) Post April 22, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ThirstyCamelsSoftball/posts/968044900029511 [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[6] Homers Softball Club Dublin Page (2018) Post April 21, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/HomersSoftballClub/posts/1331915886952265 [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[7] Marlay Softball Facebook Page (2018) Post April 22, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Marlaysoftball/posts/1757225194316807 [Accessed 24 April 2018]

[8] Softball Ulster (2018) Tournament: Start of Season Tournament 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://softballulster.com/tournament/start-of-season-blitz/ [Accessed 31 May 2018]

Images

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[1] Twitter Softball Ulster Account (2017) Softball Ulster Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/606817177379958785/E6QIL96s.png [Accessed 27 May 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Austin Purton, Ciaran Columb, Conor Sayles & Maree Sayles (Fogarty), Dave Burke & Sinead Burke, Sondra Maher & Decy Maher, Todd Zboyan, Eoghan Murphy, Tom Gallagher, Paul Croke, Rachel Croke, Lorna Rose Masterson, Sarah Jane Masterson, Greg Masterson. Greg & Clodagh Kinasiewitz.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 July 2019

July 6, 2019

Softball Ireland | Blitzes 2017

SI Trophys, Cups & Blitzes Finals 2017

Date	Tournament	Winner		Runner-Up
26.03.2017	Ulster Start of Season Blitz	Belfast Softball Club	13	Thunderbolts	7
08.04.2017	Brian Walshe Cup	Dodder Dynamoes	6	Kegs	5
29-30.04.2017	Irish International Invitational
13.05.2017	Niall Mellon Charity Blitz	Dodder Dynamoes
28.05.2017	SI Slowpitch Tournament 1
10.06.2017	Suspects Pink Blitz	2 Pak		Belfast Softball Club
24.06.2017	Kegfest Invitational Blitz
01.07.2017	Renegades 4th July Blitz
08.07.2017	Castleknock Blitz	Belfast Softball Club	19	Castleknock	14
19-20.08.2017	IOST
22.08.2017	SI Slowpitch Tournament 2
TBC	Thunderbolts Blitz

Teams Entered

Tournament

Teams

Ulster Start of Season Blitz

1st – Belfast Softball Club

2nd – Thunderbolts (Dublin)

3rd – Sons of Pitches (Dublin)

4th – Belfast Angels

5th – Belfast Sliders

6th – Belfast Cubs

Brian Walshe Cup

ALSAA, Dublin Airport

8 April 2017

Gp A 1st – Kegs 5-0-1 (Lost final 5-6 to Dodder Dynamoes)

Gp A 2nd – Dodder Dynamites 5-1

Gp A 3rd – Marlay Martyrs 4-2

Gp A 4th – Renegade Beachers 2-3-1

Gp A 5th – Sauce Monsters 2-4

Gp A 6th – UCDrinkers 1-3-2

Gp A 7th – Renegade Titans 0-6

Gp B 1st – Dodder Dynamoes 6-0 (won final 6-5 vs Kegs)

Gp B 2nd – 2Pak 3-1-1

Gp B 3rd – Renegade Reapers 3-3

Gp B 4th – Chuggers 2-3-1

Gp B 5th – Castleknock 2-4

Gp B 6th – Thunderbolts 1-3-2

Gp B 7th – Suspects 1-4

Irish International Invitational

ALSAA, Dublin Airport

29-30 April 2017

Sons of Pitches (Hosts)

Suspects

Dodder

Thundercats (Jersey)

Thunderbolts

Belfast

SOP / AWS

Renegades

CastleTNTKnock

Ireland

Websites

Images

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

Websites

Softball Leinster (2017) 2017 Tournaments and other dates [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballleinster.ie/2017-tournaments-and-other-dates/ [accessed 28 February 2017]

Softball Ulster (2017) Softball Ulster Start of Season Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://softballulster.com/tournaments-sos.html [Accessed 18 April 2017]

Softball Ulster (2017) 2017 Calendar [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/ [Accessed 7 July 2017]

Dodder Dynamoes Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post by Rob Ireland May 13 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/dodder.dynamoes/posts/10211593059853780 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

Suspects Softball Club Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post by Alacoque McMenamin June 12 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/105297947040/permalink/10154432028607041/ [Accessed 7 July 2017]

Marlay Softball Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post [Internet] available from: https://www.facebook.com/Marlaysoftball/posts/1473994355973227:0 [Accessed 7 July 2017]

Belfast Softball Club Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 8 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BelfastSoftball/posts/1570222109678753:0 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

Softbal Ireland Facebook Page (2017) Facebook Post July 7 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10155102479098855 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

Acknowledgements

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Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 July 2019

July 6, 2019

Softball Ireland | Blitzes 2016

SI Trophys, Cups & Blitzes Finals 2016

Date	Tournament	Winner		Runner-Up
03.04.2016	SU Start of Season Blitz	Sons of Pitches		Belfast Softball Club
09.04.2016	Brian Walshe Cup	Oddsox Green
14.05.2016	Niall Mellon Charity Blitz	Castleknock Bearcats		Suspects
14.05.2017	Teddy Bears Picnic	Belfast Brawlers		Belfast Angels
11.06.2016	Suspects Pink Blitz	Abandoned due to Rain
02.07.2016	Renegades 4th July Blitz
10.07.2016	Castleknock Blitz	Belfast Softball Club		Castleknock
30.07.2016	Kegfest Blitz
13-14.08.2016	Irish Open Softball Tournament	Dodder	12	Marlay	5
	Carrie Trundle Cup	Belfast Sliders		Belfast Brawlers
01.10.2016	SU End of Season Blitz	Sliders/Angels		Belfast Cubs

[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

References

Images

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

Websites

[2] Softball Ulster (2017) Softball Ulster Start of Season Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://softballulster.com/tournaments-sos.html [Accessed 18 April 2017]

[3] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post April 3 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153795173158855 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[4] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post April 8 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153806481383855:0 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[5] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Photo April 8 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/photos/a.10150157505013855.286679.360807893854/10153806481383855/?type=3&theater [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[6] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2016)Facebook Post April 9 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153809159438855:0 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[7] Castleknock Softball Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post May 13 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/castleknock.softball/posts/1170618382971941 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[8] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post May 14 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153882293038855 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[9] Softball Ulster (2016) The Teddy Bears Picnic [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-tbp.html [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[10] Castleknock Softball Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post June 11 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/castleknock.softball/posts/1189669037733542:0 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[11] Suspects Softball Club Facebook Page (2016) Facebook post by Ro Gu May 16 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/105297947040/permalink/10153461333197041/ [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[12] Renegades Softball Club Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Photo June 26 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/103312683126285/photos/a.103315993125954.939.103312683126285/361783723945845/?type=3&theater [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[13] Castleknock Softball Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Post July 10 2016 [Internet] Available from:
https://www.facebook.com/castleknock.softball/posts/1209041845796261 [Accessed 9 July 2016]

[14] The Kegs Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Photo July 22 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153951885878422&set=gm.10154457634359040&type=3&theater [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[15] Softball Ireland (2016) Facebook Post August 13 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10154090906323855 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[16] Softball Ireland (2016] Facebook Post August 14 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10154094260308855:0 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[17] Softball Ulster (2017) Carrie Trundle Cup Previous Winners [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-ctcup.html [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[18] Softball Ulster (2017) The End Of Season Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-eos.html [Accessed 9 July 2017]

Acknowledgements

About this document

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Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 July 2019

July 6, 2019

Softball Ireland | Blitzes 2015

Softball Ireland Weekend Tournament Finals

Date	Tournament	Winner		Runner-Up
	SU Start of Season Blitz	Sons of Pitches
16.05.2015	Niall Mellon Charity Blitz	Kegs-Chuglets-Batpak
30.05.2015	Teddy Bears Picnic	Buccers (Buccs/Sliders)
13.06.2015	Suspects Pink Blitz
27.06.2015	Kegs Blitz
04.07.2015	Renegades 4th July Blitz
18.07.2015	Castleknock Blitz
	SU Carrie Trundle Cup	Belfast Softball Club
	Buccfest	Belfast Softball Club
	SU End of Season Blitz	Belfast Cubs
2015	Brian Walshe Cup	Kegs
2015	Irish Open Softball Trophy	2Pac	10	Originals (Limerick)	9

[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Tournament

Group A	Group B

Date	Team 1		Team 2

Websites

Images

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

Websites

[2] Softball Ulster (2017) Softball Ulster Start of Season Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://softballulster.com/tournaments-sos.html [Accessed 18 April 2017]

[3] Homers Softball Club Dublin Facebook Page (2015) Facebook Post April 29 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/HomersSoftballClub/posts/648507741959753[Accessed 7 July 2017]

[4] The Kegs Facebook Page (2015) Facebook Post by Peter Murnaghan May 17 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kielyskegs/permalink/10153374053789040/ [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[5] Renegades Softball Club Facebook Page (2015) Facebook Photo June 18 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/103312683126285/photos/a.197147907076095.1073741825.103312683126285/293417850782433/?type=3&theater [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[6] Softball Ulster (2017) Carrie Trundle Cup Previous Winners [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-ctcup.html [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[7] Softball Ulster (2017) Buccfest [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-buccfest.html [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[8] Softball Ulster (2016) The Teddy Bears Picnic [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-tbp.html [Accessed 3 September 2016]

[9] Softball Ulster (2017) The End Of Season Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-eos.html [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[10] Softball Ireland Facebook Page (2015) Post August 16 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballireland/posts/10153337352258855 [Accessed 14 November 2016]

[11] Softball Ireland (2015) 12 teams compete in 2015 Brian Walshe Cup [ Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/12-teams-compete-in-2015-brian-walshe-cup/ [Accessed 20 February 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Austin Purton, Ciaran Columb, Conor Sayles & Maree Sayles (Fogarty), Dave Burke & Sinead Burke, Sondra Maher & Decy Maher, Todd Zboyan

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Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 July 2019

July 6, 2019

Softball Ireland Blitzes 2014

SI Trophys, Cups & Blitzes Finals 2014

Date	Tournament	Winner	Runner-Up
	SU Start of Season Blitz	Belfast Sliders
17.05.2017	Niall Mellon Charity Blitz	Marlay Martyrs
	Carrie Trundle Cup	Belfast Softball Club
	Teddy Bears Picnic	Belfast Softball Club
2014	Irish Open Softball Trophy	Dodder Dynamoes	Originals (Limerick)
	SU End of Season Blitz	Belfast Softball Club

[2][3][4][5][6][7]

References

________________________________________________________

Images

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

Websites

[2] Softball Ulster (2017) Softball Ulster Start of Season Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://softballulster.com/tournaments-sos.html [Accessed 18 April 2017]

[3] Marlay Softball Club Facebook Page (2014) Facebook Post May 18 2014 {internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Marlaysoftball/photos/a.437902872915719.93702.187957557910253/711137512258919/?type=3&theater [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[4] Softball Ulster (2017) Carrie Trundle Cup Previous Winners [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-ctcup.html [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[5] Softball Ulster (2016) The Teddy Bears Picnic [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-tbp.html [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[6] Softball Ulster (2017) The End Of Season Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-eos.html [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[7] Softball Ireland (2016) IOST Past Winners [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/i-o-s-t/i-o-s-t-past-winners/ Retreived 23/09/2016[Accessed 23 September 2016]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Austin Purton, Ciaran Columb, Conor Sayles & Maree Sayles (Fogarty), Dave Burke & Sinead Burke, Sondra Maher & Decy Maher, Todd Zboyan, Declan Burke, Eoghan Murphy.

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Last Updated: 6 July 2019

July 6, 2019

Softball Ireland | Blitzes 2013

SI Trophys, Cups & Blitzes Finals

Date	Tournament	Winner	Runner-Up
	Ulster Start of Season	Belfast Cubs
13.07.2013	Castleknock Blitz	Caastleknock Bearcats	Friendly Cubs
	Carrie Trundle Cup	Belfast Softball Club
2013	Irish Open Softball Trophy	Dodder Dynamoes	Originals (Limerick)
2013	Brian Walshe Cup	Batpak

[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Castleknock Invitational Blitz 2013

Castleknock College,2013

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group

	P	W	L	Frf	RF	RA	GB	Pts
Group

[2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Plate Final
	Galway Tribes 2	W
	Cup Final
	Castleknock Bearcats	W	Friendly Cubs	L

[2][4]

Websites

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[2] Galway Tribes Softball Club (2013) Castleknock Invitational 2013 – Plate Winners – 15 July 2013 [Internet] Available from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.ie/2013/07/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[3] Softball Ulster (2017) Softball Ulster Start of Season Blitz [Internet] Available from: http://softballulster.com/tournaments-sos.html [Accessed 18 April 2017]

[4] Galway Tribes Softball Club Facebook Page (2013) Facebook Post July 15 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GalwaySoftball/posts/538111556255475 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[5] Softball Ulster Facebook Page (2013) Facebook Post July 14 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/SoftballUlster/posts/620341924650855 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[6] Softball Ulster (2017) Carrie Trundle Cup Previous Winners [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-ctcup.html [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[7] Softball Ireland (2016) IOST Past Winners [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/i-o-s-t/i-o-s-t-past-winners/ Retreived 23/09/2016[Accessed 23 September 2016]

[8] Softball Leinster Facebook Page (2013) Facebook Post July 14 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballleinster/posts/539236026148005:0 [Accessed 23 May 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Austin Purton, Ciaran Columb, Conor Sayles & Maree Sayles (Fogarty), Dave Burke & Sinead Burke, Sondra Maher & Decy Maher, Todd Zboyan

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Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 6 July 2019

July 6, 2019

Softball Ireland | Blitzes 2012

SI Trophys, Cups & Blitzes Finals

Date	Tournament	Winner		Runner-Up
28.04.2012	Niall Mellon Charity Blitz	Marlaygades	11	Dodder	7
21.07.2012	Castleknock Blitz	2Pak	14	Sluggers	11
	Carrie Trundle Cup	Belfast Sliders
2012	Irish Open Softball Trophy	Originals (Limerick)		Stingers (GB)
2012	Brian Walshe Cup	Marlay Martyrs

[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Niall Mellon Trust Blitz 2012

Castleknock College, 28 April 2012

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group
	Galway Tribes	5	Dodder Dynamoes	7
	Galway Tribes	-1	Marlaygades	+1
	Galway Tribes	L	Castleknock Bearcats	W
	Galway Tribes	L	Castleknock Wildcats	W

[2]

	P	W	L	Frf	RF	RA	GB	Pts
Group




Galway Tribes	4	0	4	0				.000

[2]

Date

Home Team

Away Team

[2]

Castleknock Invitational Blitz 2012

Castleknock College, 21 July 2012

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group
	Galway Tribes	0	2Pak	16
	Galway Tribes	8	Castleknock Bearcats	16
	Galway Tribes	23	Temple Bar Hippetys	13

[3]

	P	W	L	Frf	RF	RA	GB	Pts
Group

[3]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Bowl Semi-Final
	Galway Tribes	5	Castleknock Wildcats	4

	Bowl Final
	Galway Tribes	3	Renegades	5
	Cup Final
	2Pak	14	Sluggers	11

[3][7]

Websites

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[2] Galway Tribes Softball Club (2012) Niall Mellon Trust Blitz Review – 30 April 2012 [Internet] Available from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.ie/2012/04/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[3] Galway Tribes Softball Club (2012) Castleknock Invitational 2012 Review- 24 July 2012 [Internet] Available from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.ie/2012/07/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[4]Softball Ulster (2017) Carrie Trundle Cup Previous Winners [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-ctcup.html [Accessed 7 July 2017]

Social Media

[5] Marlay Softball Facebook Page (2011) Facebook post by Conor Sayles April 28 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Marlaysoftball/posts/379889042050436 [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[6] Softball Leinster Facebook Page (2012) Facebook Post July 13 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/softballleinster/posts/235026966618076 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[7] 2Pak Softball Club Facebook Page (2012) Facebook Post July 21 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/2PakSoftball/posts/445700598796888 [Accessed 9 July 2017]

[8] Softball Brian Walshe Cup Facebook Page (2013)Facebook Post September 9, 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/brianwalshecup/posts/568252913234234/ [Accessed 3 November 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Austin Purton, Ciaran Columb, Conor Sayles & Maree Sayles (Fogarty), Dave Burke & Sinead Burke, Sondra Maher & Decy Maher, Todd Zboyan

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Last Updated: 6 July 2019

July 6, 2019

Softball Ireland | Blitzes 2011

SI Trophys, Cups & Blitzes Finals 2011

Date	Tournament	Winner		Runner-Up
	Carrie Trundle Cup	2 Pak	W
30.05.11	Niall Mellon Blitz	Sluggers	W
09.07.11	Castleknock Blitz	Castleknock Wildcats	W
2011	Irish Open Softball Trophy	Originals (Limerick)	W	Dodder Dynamoes	L
2011	Brian Walshe Cup	Batpak	7	Dodder Dynamoes	6

[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Niall Mellon Trust Blitz 2011

Castleknock College, 30 May 2011

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group A
	Galway Tribes	10	Renegades	4
	Galway Tribes	3	Marlay	13
	Galway Tribes	2	Castleknock Bearcats	8

[2]

	P	W	L	Frf	RF	RA	GB	Pts
Group A
Marlay	3	3	0	0			0	1.000
Castleknock Bearcats	3	2	1	0			1	.667
Galway Tribes	3	1	2	0			2	.333
Renegades	3	0	3	0			3	.000
Group B
Sluggers	3	3	0	0			0	1.000

[2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Plate Semi-Final
	Galway Tribes	10	Belfast Aviators	5

	Plate Final
	Galway Tribes	8	Renegades	7 ei
	Cup Semi-Final
	Sluggers	W	Castleknock Bearcats	L
	Marlay
	Cup Final
	Sluggers	W

[2]

Castleknock Invitational Blitz 2011

Castleknock College, 9 July 2011

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Cup (Competitve) Group
	Galway Tribes	3	Slackers	5
	Galway Tribes	11	Wild Kegs	10
	Galway Tribes	1	Castleknock Bearcats	12

[3]

	P	W	L	Frf	RF	RA	GB	Pts
Cup (Competitive) Group
Castleknock Bearcats	3	3	0	0			0	1.000
Slackers (Sluggers/Packers)	3	2	1	0			1	.667
Galway Tribes	3	1	2	0			2	.333
Wild Kegs (Wildcats/Kiely’s Kegs)	3	0	3	0			3	.000

[3]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Cup Semi-Final
	Slackers	9	Galway Tribes	8

	Cup 3rd/4th Place
	Galway Tribes	16	Wild Kegs	9
	Cup Final
	Castleknock Wildcats	W

[3]

Websites

[1] Softball Ireland (2014) Softball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SoftballIreland_MainRetina.png [Accessed 7 March 2017]

[2] Galway Tribes Softball Club (2011) Niall Mellon Trust Plate Winners – 30 May 2011 [Internet] Available from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.ie/2011/05/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[3] Galway Tribes Softball Club (2011) Castleknock Invitational 2011 Review- 11 July 2011 [Internet] Available from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.ie/2011/07/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

[4] Softball Ulster (2017) Carrie Trundle Cup Previous Winners [Internet] Available from: http://www.softballulster.com/tournaments-ctcup.html [Accessed 7 July 2017]

[5] Softball Ireland (2016) IOST Past Winners [Internet] Available from: http://www.softball.ie/i-o-s-t/i-o-s-t-past-winners/ Retreived 23/09/2016[Accessed 23 September 2016]

Social Media

[6] Marlay Softball Facebook Page (2011) Facebook post by Conor Sayles April 28 2012 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/Marlaysoftball/posts/379889042050436 [Accessed 7 July 2017]

Internet Archive

[7] Web Archive – Softball Ireland (2011) Softball Ireland National Club Championships [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20110930061144/http://www.softball.ie/competitions-cpb.htm [Accessed 4 July 2017]