Racquet Sports played in Ireland include Tennis; Badminton; Squash; Table Tennis; Real Tennis; Racketlon; Racquetball; Padel.
Tennis
Davis Cup Tennis; Irish Tennis: Dublin Lawn Tennis.
Tennis is popular throughout Ireland, with Irish Open and Davis Cup International Tennis the highest competitive levels. There are also Tennis Leagues such as the Dublin Lawn Tennis Council.
Davis Cup
Euro/African Zone: 1991
Tennis Ireland
Senior Tournaments (Seasons): 2019
Dublin Lawn Tennis Council
Ladies Premier Class: 2017
Men’s Class 1: 2017
Ladies Class 1: 2017
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Badminton
Badminton Ireland, Badminton Leagues, Schools and Colleges Badminton
Badminton is played both competitively and recreationally in community centres throughout Ireland. The biggest prize in Irish Badminton is the Irish Open, a top International Tournament, which has been running for over 100 years. There are also numerous Individual & Doubles competitions throughout the year, run on a National, Provincial or Local (County) basis
There are leagues in each county or district, and also a Badminton Premier League, which attracts the top players from all over Ireland International Competitions feature the best of Irish Badminton talent, and Irish players have competed in the Olympics. Below the National & Provincial level, County Level competitions are run throughout the year, for both Singles & Doubles. There are Colleges and Schools Competitions, both Club & Doubles / Individual, at a National Level . There are also Club Competitions in each Club.
Badminton Ireland
Image Reference
[1] Twimg (2017) Badminton Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/713368919436828672/79RXVwkb.jpg [Accessed 23 April 2017]
Badminton Ireland organizes Graded National Competitions in Men’s, Ladies & Mixed, with those awarded part of Ranking counting towards the National Ranking for Singles & Doubles.
It also organizes the Irish Open, which is an International Tournament.
Badminton Ireland
Badminton Ireland organizes Graded National Competitions in Men’s, Ladies & Mixed, with those awarded part of Ranking counting towards the National Ranking for Singles & Doubles.
It also organizes the Irish Open, which is an International Tournament.
Badminton Ireland Competitions (Rolls of Honour):
Badminton Ireland Irish Open Men’s Singles 2012-2016
Badminton Ireland National Champions Ladies Singles 1912-Present
Badminton Ireland National Champions Men’s Singles 1912-Present
Badminton Ireland National Champions Ladies Doubles 1923-Present
Badminton Ireland National Champions Men’s Doubles 1912-Present
Badminton Ireland Ranking Tournaments
Badminton Ireland FZ Forza U19 Nationals (Seasons): 2020
Badminton Ireland FZ Forza Irish U15 Open (Seasons): 2019
Ulster Open (Seasons): 2018
Munster Open (Seasons): 2018
Connacht Open (Seasons): 2019
Ulster Badminton U13 Open (Seasons): 2019
Connacht Badminton GLTC Grade E Open (Seasons): 2019
Leinster Badminton Mount Pleasant Open (Seasons): 2019
Leinster Badminton Autumn Yonex Open (Seasons): 2019
Meath Badminton Association Grade 3 Ladies (Seasons): 2015-16
Irish Club Championships
Badminton Ireland Irish Club Cups Grade A 2013-2016
Irish Club Championships Grade C (Seasons): 2017-18
Inter-County Championship Juvenile (Seasons): 2017 (Check this)
Badminton Ireland Primary School Boys (Seasons): 2017 (Check This)
Badminton Leagues
Student Sport Ireland / Badminton Ireland League (Seasons): 2019-20
Image Credit
[12] Badminton Premier League Facebook Page (2020) Post May 12, 2019: “BPL Final 2019 BPL Team Photo – Ailesbury Falcons” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/badmintonpremierleague/photos/pcb.2964366713787951/2964363900454899 [Accessed 2 August 2020]
Squash
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European Squash
European Team Championships Division 2 Men’s (Seasons): 2019
European Masters Individual Championships (Seasons): 2019
Squash Ireland
Irish Open (Seasons): 2019
Irish Junior Open (Seasons): 1991
Open Tournaments (Seasons): 1991
Men’s Grade A Finals (Seasons):1991
Women’s Grade A Finals (Seasons): 1991
Leinster Squash
Table Tennis
Home Nations Table Tennis
Veterans Home Nations Championships
VHNTTC Team Events (Seasons): 2019
Real Tennis
Irish Real Tennis Association
Irish Real Tennis Association:
Real Tennis is the sport of Kings: It was played by only royalty in the Middle Ages, and is played indoors on an asymmetrical court with galleries (openings) with a roof alomg one side. the wall come up to the edge of the court.
Irish Real Tennis Association Open Finals 2003-2018
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Racquetball
All-Ireland Club Championships
Racquetball All-Ireland Championships
Racquetball All-Ireland Club Championships (Seasons): 1996
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Padel
Padel Federation of Ireland
Padel is a Racquet Sport played with a Tennis-Racquet sized Paddle (as in Table Tennis) hence the name. It is played on a court resembling a Tennis court with a net and fences surrounding the playing area which come right up to the playing area. When the ball hits the fence and bounces back it is still in play. Hitting and serving is underarm.
Padel Federation of Ireland
PFI Premiere Padel League Grupo 450-600 (Seasons): 2018
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