Category: County Roller Hockey Leagues

Leinster Rink Hockey League 1910

Table

PWLDGFGAPts
Olympia65109110
Rotunda6321987
Kingstown6321337
Palace6033373
City Pavilion Juniors4031161

Up to March 19, 1910.

Reference: [1]

Results:

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
26.02.10Olympia5Rotunda0
Week 2
Palace1City Pavilion Juniors1
03.03.10Kingstown1Olympia0
Rotunda0Kingstown1
05.03.10Olympia2City Pavilion Juniors1
Week 3
Rotunda2Palace0
Palace1Rotunda2
10.03.10Kingstown0Olympia1
Olympia1Palace0
Kingstown1City Pavilion Juniors0
Week 4
14.03.10RotundaCity Pavilion Juniors
15.03.10City Pavilion JuniorsOlympia
16.03.10 PalaceRotunda
17.03.10 KingstownOlympia
18.03.10 KingstownPalace
19.03.10 OlympiaCity Pavilion Juniors
Week 5
21.03.10RotundaOlympia
22.03.10City Pavilion JuniorsKingstown
23.03.10PalaceOlympia
24.03.10KingstownCity Pavilion Juniors
Week 6
29.03.10City Pavilion JuniorsPalace
31.03.10City Pavilion JuniorsRotunda

Reference: [1-10]

Report

Olympia won the Leinster Rink Hockey League in 1910, with Kingstown runners-up. All matches were played at either the Olympia Roller Rink, Ballsbridge or the Palace Roller Rink, Rathmines, both in Dublin.

References:

Sources:

[1] Anon. (1910) “Roller Skating | Leinster Rink Hockey League Table” Dublin Daily Express. Monday, 21 March, 1910. pg. 8. [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/19100321/173/0008 [ British Newspaper Archive ] [Subscription Service] [Accessed 14 July 2019]

[2] Anon. (1910) “Roller Skating | Kinstown Pavilion v. Palace” Dublin Daily Express. Thursday, 24 February, 1910. pg. 9. [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/19100224/175/0009 [ British Newspaper Archive ] [Subscription Service] [Accessed 14 July 2019]

[3] Anon. (1910) “Roller Skating” Dublin Daily Express. Thursday, 25 April, 1910. pg. 8. [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/19100425/144/0008 [ British Newspaper Archive ] [Subscription Service] [Accessed 14 July 2019]

[4] Anon. (1910) “Rink Hockey | Olympia v City Pavilion” Dublin Daily Express. Monday, 7 March, 1910. pg. 8. [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/19100307/160/0008 [ British Newspaper Archive ] [Subscription Service] [Accessed 14 July 2019]

[5] Anon. (1910) “Rink Hockey | Leinster League” Dublin Daily Express. Monday, 28 February 1910. pg. 7. [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/19100228/126/0007 [ British Newspaper Archive ] [Subscription Service] [Accessed 14 July 2019]

[6] Anon. (1910) “Rink Hockey” Dublin Daily Express. Tuesday, 15 March1910. pg. 7. [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/19100315/127/0007 [ British Newspaper Archive ] [Subscription Service] [Accessed 14 July 2019]

[7] Anon. (1910) “Olympia Rink | Ballsbridge” Dublin Daily Express. Tuesday, 15 March1910. pg. 4. [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/19100315/063/0004 [ British Newspaper Archive ] [Subscription Service] [Accessed 14 July 2019]

[8] Anon. (1910) “Olympia Rink, Ballsbridge” Dublin Daily Express. Tuesday, 10 March1910. pg. 4. [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/19100310/059/0004 [ British Newspaper Archive ] [Subscription Service] [Accessed 14 July 2019]

[9] Anon. (1910) “Olympia Rink, Ballsbridge” Dublin Daily Express. Tuesday, 28 February 1910. pg. 7. [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/19100228/133/0007 [ British Newspaper Archive ] [Subscription Service] [Accessed 14 July 2019]

[10] Anon. (1910) “Leinster Rink Hockey Committee” Dublin Daily Express. Monday, 28 March 1910. pg. 8. [Internet] Available from https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001384/19100328/174/0008[ British Newspaper Archive ] [Subscription Service] [Accessed 14 July 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy

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Waterford Roller Hockey League | Olympia Cup Finals 1949-1950

Olympia Cup Finals 1949-1950

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1949Tramore A1Bohemians0
1950Tramore1Waterford Panthers0

Reference: [1-2]

Report

Tramore won the Final of The Olympia Cup in the Waterford Roller Hockey League in 1949 and 1950, beating Bohemians with a last-minute goal by Kevin O’Connor in the 1949 Replay and Waterford Panthers by a single goal the following year.

References:

Sources:

[1] Anon. (1949) “This Happened a Generation Ago | April 1949 | Roller Hockey” Munster Express. Friday, 5 April 2002. Pg. 13.

[1] Anon. (1950) “This Happened a Generation Ago | April 1950 | Roller Hockey” Munster Express. Friday, 18 April 2003. Pg. 17.

Acknowledgements

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Drimnagh Civic Week Roller Hockey Matches 1949

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
w/e 28.08.49Rainbows4Shamrocks0
w/e 28.08.49Curlew3Drimnagh Blues2

References: [1]

Report

Roller Hockey matches were played as part of Drimnagh Civic Week, Dublin, for the week ending 28 August 1949, with a big gallery for the two matches between Rainbows and Shamrocks, and Curlew v Drimnagh Blues.

Acknowledgements

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Limerick Senior Roller Hockey League 1941

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
24.01.41InstoniansWBlackhawksL
w/e 01.02.41Bedford Rovers2Rathbane1
w/e 01.02.41Olympics4Flyweights1
w/e 01.02.41Dreadnoughts6Landsdowne Rovers0
w/e 08.02.41Vauxhalls3Clippers1
w/e 08.02.41Wasps2Yankee Cads1
w/e 08.02.41Yanks2Bedford Tigers2
Round 1 Replay
07.02.41Bedford TigersYanks
Quarter-Finals
11.02.41Bedford Rovers5Olympics1
w/e 15.02.41WaspsLInstoniansW
HogsW
YanksW
Semi-Finals
w/e 22.02.41Bedfrord Rovers5Hogs1
w/e 22.02.41Instonians1Yanks0
Final
28.02.41Bedford RoversInstonians

Report

The Limerick Senior Roller Hockey League was played on a knockout basis in 1941 at Bedford Roller Rink.

Bedford Rovers and Instonians won through to the Final. A Gallery of up to 300 people attended the matches.

References:

Sources:

[1] Anon. (1941) “Roller Hockey” Limerick Leader. Saturday, February 1, 1941. pg. 12.

[1] Anon. (1941) “Skating Hockey” Limerick Leader. Saturday, February 8, 1941. pg. 9.

[1] Anon. (1941) “Skating Notes” Limerick Leader. Saturday, February 15, 1941. pg. 10.

[1] Anon. (1941) “Skating” Limerick Leader. Saturday, February 22, 1941. pg. 7.

[1] Anon. (1941) “Spills! Thrills! | Final Senior Roller Hockey League” Limerick Leader. Saturday, February 22, 1941. pg. 3.

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Dublin Roller Hockey League | Butlin Challenge Cup Finals 1950

Results

DateWinnersRunners-Up
Men’s Final
w/e 30.09.50Dublin City A6Vultures0
Ladies Final
w/e 30.09.50Dublin City A8Drimnagh Blues1

Reference: [1]

Report

Roller Hockey Finals were held at Butlin Holiday Camp in Co. Meath in 1950 with Dublin City A winning both the Ladies and Men’s Finals.

References:

Sources:

[1] Anon. (1950) “Roller Hockey” Evening Herald. Saturday, september 30, 1950. pg. 6.

Acknowledgements

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Dublin Roller Hockey League | Classic Shield 1950

Final Table

PWDLPts
Dublin City A981017
Drimnagh Blues A971115
Ovals961213
Dublin City B950410
Hawks93339
Drimnagh Blues B93248
Arcadians93157
Vultures93066
Stars92165
Lions90090

Reference: [1]

Report:

Dublin City A beat close rivals Drimnagh Blues A by two points in the Dublin Roller Hockey League to win the Classic Shield. All matches were played at the Classic Skating Rink, with ten teams entered, including two from the top clubs Dublin City and Drimnagh Blues. Dublin City A won all but one match, which ended in a draw.

Reference

[1] Anon. (1950) “Roller Hockey” Evening Herald. Friday, August 4, 1950. pg. 6.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 13 July 2019

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