1^st July 2023

Badminton Ireland, Table Tennis Ireland, Tennis Ireland and Irish Squash are collaborating to create a network of like-minded women in a ‘Racquet Sports Coaches Leadership Programme’ who are all striving to be the best they can be as coaches and learn and collaborate with our four sports to create a community and achieve female empowerment. This is a One-day programme, with guest speakers delivering chosen topics and plenty of activities, interactions with coaches and athletes on coaching pathway from other racquets sports. 

Date:  Saturday 1^st July 2023

Venue:  Mount Pleasant Lawn Tennis Club, Mount Pleasant Square, Ranelagh Rd, Dublin

Travel: Reasonable travel expenses/mileage will be paid for event participants.  Please keep receipts for public transport costs.

Schedule of the Day

10.30 – 11.00              Registration/Welcome (Coffee/Tea will be available)

11.00 – 12.30              Communication & Conflict –Andy Burke (Guest Speaker)

12.30 – 13.15             Learning and Sharing – Coaches try other racquet sports

13.15 – 14.00              Lunch & Networking              

14.00 – 15.00             HP Coach – Share experience on HP Coaching & Panel interviews

15.00 – 15.15              Closing remarks

Criteria for registration:  Candidates must be 16 or over.

How to register:

Please **email [email protected] with the following information:

Name:

Date of Birth:

Email Addres

Phone Number:

Sport:

Name of Club (if applicable):

County:

Coaching Status (if applicable):

**Candidates who are U18, registration should be completed by parents by way of confirmation/consent.

Closing date for registration is Wednesday 28^th June 2023 @ 5.00PM.  Spaces are limited, so early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment.  If you have any questions or require further information, please get in touch with the contact for your sport.

Tennis Ireland                        Grainne O’Neill           [email protected]

Badminton Ireland                  Conor Fadian            [email protected]

Irish Squash                             Paul Nugent                [email protected]

Table Tennis Ireland               Jing Yi Graham          [email protected]

The 18th AGM of Irish Squash Federation CLG will take place next Sunday June 11th at 1pm in Irish Sport HQ, Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 DY62. All members are encouraged to attend.

Any member who wants to sign a proxy vote, see the form HERE.

Please sign and return to [email protected] before 12 noon on June 9th.

Any member who wishes to attend the AGM on video link, please email [email protected] by 12 noon on June 9th. The meeting link will then be sent to you.

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

The 18th AGM of Irish Squash Federation CLG will take place next Sunday June 11th at 1pm in Irish Sport HQ, Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 DY62. All members are encouraged to attend.

Any member who wants to sign a proxy vote, see the form HERE.

Please sign and return to [email protected] before 12 noon on June 9th.

Any member who wishes to attend the AGM on video link, please email [email protected] by 12 noon on June 9th. The meeting link will then be sent to you.

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

Irish Squash are inviting applications from suitably qualified coaches to work with our Women’s Masters’ squads from June to December 2023.

You must

• Be a level 2 or higher qualified coach
• Have a current Garda Vetting certificate
• Have a current Safeguarding certificate
• Have a WSF SPIN coach membership
• Application Form – HERE
• Provide 2 references, 1 form your provincial association and 1 other person (e.g. your club Hon Secretary). Use this form only – Reference Form HERE
• Provide your current CV

Enclose copies of ALL of the above with your application. Applications that don’t have all of the above will NOT be considered.

All applicants should apply by email to [email protected] by 5pm on Monday June 5th

Irish Squash are inviting applications from suitably qualified coaches to work with our Women’s Masters’ squads from June to December 2023.

You must

• Be a level 2 or higher qualified coach
• Have a current Garda Vetting certificate
• Have a current Safeguarding certificate
• Have a WSF SPIN coach membership
• Application Form – HERE
• Provide 2 references, 1 form your provincial association and 1 other person (e.g. your club Hon Secretary). Use this form only – Reference Form HERE
• Provide your current CV

Enclose copies of ALL of the above with your application. Applications that don’t have all of the above will NOT be considered.

All applicants should apply by email to [email protected] by 5pm on Monday June 5th

The President and Board of Irish Squash extend sympathy on the passing of Aidan Power to his wife Cathriona & children Ciara, Fiona & Thomas. 

Aidan was a massive part of running squash events in Connacht – junior, senior and masters, over the past 15 years. He served as President of Connacht Squash for many years. Aidan instigated programs to encourage ladies squash, was always beyond generous with his time and dedication behind the scenes. One of the most supportive members Galway LTC has ever had. A complete gentleman and an outstanding competitor.

Death notice on RIP.ie – HERE

Ar Dheis Dé go Raibh a Anam

The President and Board of Irish Squash extend sympathy on the passing of Aidan Power to his wife Cathriona & children Ciara, Fiona & Thomas. 

Aidan was a massive part of running squash events in Connacht – junior, senior and masters, over the past 15 years. He served as President of Connacht Squash for many years. Aidan instigated programs to encourage ladies squash, was always beyond generous with his time and dedication behind the scenes. One of the most supportive members Galway LTC has ever had. A complete gentleman and an outstanding competitor.

Death notice on RIP.ie – HERE

Ar Dheis Dé go Raibh a Anam

The Under 17’s team play in the European Championships in Prague from May 11th – 14th in a pool with Spain, Norway, Czech & Slovakia.

The team got to the semi finals of the 9th-16th place play off. They lost on Sunday to Wales and finished 12th.

The team – Danny Lynch, Conal Jackson, Frank O’Flynn, Lydia McQuillan & Anna Meaney. Coaches Michael Conroy & Nigel Peyton. Manager Roisin O’Shea

Live Streaming (Court 1 Step & Court 2 Hector) – HERE 

ESF Championship – U17 Team – Pool D

• Mark favourite

 
Pool A 
Pool B 
Pool C 
Pool D 
Position 01-08 
Position 09-16 
Position 17-20 

 

• General
• Draw
• Matches
• Statistics
• Player statistics

 

Standings of ESF Championship – U17 Team – Pool D

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Rubbers			Games			Points
1	Czech republic	8	4	4	0	0	10	–	2	32	–	7	406	–	207
2	Spain	6	4	3	0	1	10	–	2	31	–	7	393	–	193
3	Norway	4	4	2	0	2	6	–	6	18	–	21	285	–	340
4	Ireland	2	4	1	0	3	4	–	8	13	–	24	262	–	322
5	Slovakia	0	4	0	0	4	0	–	12	1	–	36	122	–	406

Show draw…

 

Latest matches of ESF Championship – U17 Team – Pool D

	Time	Home	–	Away	Score	Court
	Thu 11/05/2023 10:00	Spain	–	Slovakia	3-0	Hector Sport Center – 4
	Thu 11/05/2023 12:00	Ireland	–	Norway	1-2	Hector Sport Center – 4
	Thu 11/05/2023 14:00	Czech republic	–	Slovakia	3-0	Hector Sport Center – 2
	Thu 11/05/2023 16:00	Spain	–	Ireland	3-0	Hector Sport Center – 4
	Thu 11/05/2023 18:00	Czech republic	–	Norway	2-1	Hector Sport Center – 4
	Fri 12/05/2023 10:00	Ireland	–	Slovakia	3-0	Hector Sport Center – 2
	Fri 12/05/2023 12:00	Spain	–	Norway	3-0	Hector Sport Center – 5
	Fri 12/05/2023 14:00	Czech republic	–	Ireland	3-0	Hector Sport Center – 3
	Fri 12/05/2023 16:00	Norway	–	Slovakia	3-0	Hector Sport Center – 1
	Fri 12/05/2023 18:00	Czech republic	–	Spain	2-1	Hector Sport Center – 2

Day 1

Ireland – Norway: 1-2

Match overview

Order	Event	Ireland	–	Norway	Score	Points			Duration
1	BS1	Danny Lynch	–	Sebastian Hylland	6-11 3-11 7-11	0-1			25m
2	GS	Lydia Mcquillan	–	Norah Fjellgaard	8-11 9-11 10-12	0-1			25m
3	BS2	Conal Jackson	–	Jonathan Trengereid	11-5 11-6 11-5	1-0			23m

Spain – Ireland: 3-0

Match overview

Order	Event	Spain	–	Ireland	Score	Points			Duration
1	GS	Ona Blasco	–	Anna Meaney	11-6 11-1 11-6	1-0			13m
2	BS1	Oriol Salvia Ripoll	–	Danny Lynch	11-6 11-4 9-11 11-1	1-0			33m
3	BS2	Marc Altarriba	–	Conal Jackson	11-4 11-4 11-3	1-0			23m

Day 2

Ireland – Slovakia: 3-0

Match overview

Order	Event	Ireland	–	<img class="intext flag" title="SVK" src="https://static.tournamentsoftware.com/content/images/flags/SVK.svg" alt="SVK" width="16" height="14 The Under 17’s team play in the European Championships in Prague from May 11th – 14th in a pool with Spain, Norway, Czech & Slovakia. The team got to the semi finals of the 9th-16th place play off. They lost on Sunday to Wales and finished 12th. The team – Danny Lynch, Conal Jackson, Frank O’Flynn, Lydia McQuillan & Anna Meaney. Coaches Michael Conroy & Nigel Peyton. Manager Roisin O’Shea   Live Streaming (Court 1 Step & Court 2 Hector) – HERE  ESF Championship – U17 Team – Pool D Mark favourite   Pool A  Pool B  Pool C  Pool D  Position 01-08  Position 09-16  Position 17-20    General Draw Matches Statistics Player statistics   Standings of ESF Championship – U17 Team – Pool D     Points Played Won Draws Lost Rubbers Games Points 1 Czech republic 8 4 4 0 0 10 – 2 32 – 7 406 – 207 2 Spain 6 4 3 0 1 10 – 2 31 – 7 393 – 193 3 Norway 4 4 2 0 2 6 – 6 18 – 21 285 – 340 4 Ireland 2 4 1 0 3 4 – 8 13 – 24 262 – 322 5 Slovakia 0 4 0 0 4 0 – 12 1 – 36 122 – 406 Show draw…   Latest matches of ESF Championship – U17 Team – Pool D   Time Home – Away Score Court   Thu 11/05/2023 10:00 Spain – Slovakia 3-0 Hector Sport Center – 4   Thu 11/05/2023 12:00 Ireland – Norway 1-2 Hector Sport Center – 4   Thu 11/05/2023 14:00 Czech republic – Slovakia 3-0 Hector Sport Center – 2   Thu 11/05/2023 16:00 Spain – Ireland 3-0 Hector Sport Center – 4   Thu 11/05/2023 18:00 Czech republic – Norway 2-1 Hector Sport Center – 4   Fri 12/05/2023 10:00 Ireland – Slovakia 3-0 Hector Sport Center – 2   Fri 12/05/2023 12:00 Spain – Norway 3-0 Hector Sport Center – 5   Fri 12/05/2023 14:00 Czech republic – Ireland 3-0 Hector Sport Center – 3   Fri 12/05/2023 16:00 Norway – Slovakia 3-0 Hector Sport Center – 1   Fri 12/05/2023 18:00 Czech republic – Spain 2-1 Hector Sport Center – 2 Day 1 Ireland – Norway: 1-2 Time: Thu 11/05/2023 12:00 Draw: ESF Championship – U17 Team – Pool D Score: 1-2   Match overview Order Event Ireland – Norway Score Points     Duration 1 BS1 Danny Lynch – Sebastian Hylland 6-11 3-11 7-11 0-1     25m 2 GS Lydia Mcquillan – Norah Fjellgaard 8-11 9-11 10-12 0-1     25m 3 BS2 Conal Jackson – Jonathan Trengereid 11-5 11-6 11-5 1-0     23m Spain – Ireland: 3-0 Time: Thu 11/05/2023 16:00 Draw: ESF Championship – U17 Team – Pool D Score: 3-0   Match overview Order Event Spain – Ireland Score Points     Duration 1 GS Ona Blasco – Anna Meaney 11-6 11-1 11-6 1-0     13m 2 BS1 Oriol Salvia Ripoll – Danny Lynch 11-6 11-4 9-11 11-1 1-0     33m 3 BS2 Marc Altarriba – Conal Jackson 11-4 11-4 11-3 1-0     23m Day 2 Ireland – Slovakia: 3-0 Time: Fri 12/05/2023 10:00 Draw: ESF Championship – U17 Team – Pool D Score: 3-0   Match overview Order Event Ireland – <img class="intext flag" title="SVK" src="https://static.tournamentsoftware.com/content/images/flags/SVK.svg" alt="SVK" width="16" height="14 The Under 15’s team play in the European Championships in Prague from May 11th – 14th in a pool with Wales, Greece, England & Finland. They had a great last couple of days and won the final vs Belgium to win the 9th-16th play offs. So a 9th place finish which was a great way to finish the tournament. The team – Cristian Dromgoole, Aaron Knox, Adam Power, Zoe Yeomans & Shriya Drawid. Coaches Josh McVeigh & Nigel Peyton. Manager Roisin O’Shea Live Streaming (Court 1 Step & Court 2 Hector) – HERE    ESF Championship – U15 Team – Pool A Mark favourite   Pool A  Pool B  Pool C  Pool D  Position 01-08  Position 09-16  Position 17-18  General Draw Matches Statistics Player statistics   Standings of ESF Championship – U15 Team – Pool A     Points Played Won Draws Lost Rubbers Games Points 1 England 8 4 4 0 0 12 – 0 36 – 0 396 – 76 2 Wales 6 4 3 0 1 8 – 4 25 – 15 348 – 285 3 Ireland 4 4 2 0 2 6 – 6 19 – 19 306 – 289 4 Finland 2 4 1 0 3 2 – 10 8 – 32 182 – 407 5 Greece 0 4 0 0 4 2 – 10 8 – 30 201 – 376 Show draw… Latest matches of ESF Championship – U15 Team – Pool A   Time Home – Away Score Court   Thu 11/05/2023 10:00 Ireland – Finland 3-0 Infinit Step – 1   Thu 11/05/2023 12:00 Wales – Greece 3-0 Infinit Step – 1   Thu 11/05/2023 14:00 England – Finland 3-0 Infinit Step – 2   Thu 11/05/2023 16:00 Ireland – Wales 1-2 Infinit Step – 3   Thu 11/05/2023 18:00 England – Greece 3-0 Infinit Step – 3   Fri 12/05/2023 10:00 Wales – Finland 3-0 Infinit Step – 2   Fri 12/05/2023 12:00 Ireland – Greece 2-1 Infinit Step – 3   Fri 12/05/2023 14:00 England – Wales 3-0 Infinit Step – 1   Fri 12/05/2023 16:00 Greece – Finland 1-2 Infinit Step – 1   Fri 12/05/2023 18:00 England – Ireland 3-0 Infinit Step – 2   Day 1 Ireland – Finland: 3-0 Time: Thu 11/05/2023 10:00 Draw: ESF Championship – U15 Team – Pool A Score: 3-0   Match overview Order Event Ireland – Finland Score Points     Duration 1 BS1 Christian Dromgoole – Severi Stengård 11-5 11-1 11-3 1-0       2 GS Zoe Yeomans – Viivi Hyysalo 11-0 11-0 11-0 1-0       3 BS2 Aaron Knox – Justus Timonen 11-9 11-0 11-6 1-0 Ireland – Wales: 1-2 Time: Thu 11/05/2023 16:00 Draw: ESF Championship – U15 Team – Pool A Score: 1-2   Match overview Order Event Ireland – Wales Score Points     Duration 1 GS Shriya Drawid – Nia Seren Thomas 10-12 8-11 11-8 9-11 0-1       2 BS1 Christian Dromgoole – Aled Lloyd Davies 11-8 11-6 10-12 11-8 1-0       3 BS2 Aaron Knox – Archie Davies-Clarke 7-11 9-11 8-11 0-1 Day 2 Ireland – Greece: 2-1 Time: Fri 12/05/2023 12:00 Draw: ESF Championship – U15 Team – Pool A Score: 2-1   <td align="rig Match overview Order Event Ireland – Greece Score Points     Duration 1 GS