Category: Celtic Nations (Volleyball)

Celtic Nations Volleyball Men 2020

Celtic Nations Volleyball 2020 Poster [References: 1]

Fixtures 14th March 2020, Queens PEC, Belfast

Date / TimeHome TeamAway Team
Men’s Celtic Nations
14.03.2020 10:30Northern Ireland U20Ireland U20
14.03.2020 12:30Northern Ireland SeniorIreland Senior
14.03.2020 14:30Northern Ireland U20Irish Universities
[References: 2]

Report

The Annual Celtic Nations Volleyball Internationals held over St. Patrick’s Weekend in Belfast between Ireland and Northern Ireland were cancelled in 2020. Three Men’s Internationals were to be played – Under 20 and Senior Internationals and an Irish Universities v Northern Ireland U20 International Team. The matches were to be held on 14th March in Queens PEC, but were cancelled 11th March due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

References

Social Media

[1] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 27, 2020 “ARE YOU READY?
This years Celtic Nations will be held on 14th March at Queens PEC, Belfast! A huge day of volleyball, for all of our national teams.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3097108730313582

[Accessed 18 February 2021]

[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,March 11, 2020 “: Update from Northern
Ireland Volleyball following continued and growing concern surrounding the COVID-19
Coronavirus” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.774221049269040/3125702534120868

[Accessed 18 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to NIall Brennan.

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 18 February 2021

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Celtic Nations Volleyball Women 2020

Celtic Nations Volleyball 2020 Poster [References: 1]

Fixtures 14th March 2020, Queens PEC, Belfast

Date / TimeHome TeamAway Team
Women’s Celtic Nations
14.03.2020 10:30Northern Ireland U19Ireland U19
14.03.2020 12:30Northern Ireland SeniorIreland Senior
14.03.2020 14:30Northern Ireland U19Ireland U19
[References: 2]

Report

The Annual Celtic Nations Volleyball Internationals held over St. Patrick’s Weekend in Belfast between Ireland and Northern Ireland were cancelled in 2020. Three Women’s Internationals were to be played – Two Under 19 and a Senior International . The matches were to be held on 14t March in Queens PEC, but were cancelled 11th March due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

References

Social Media

[1] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,February 27, 2020 “ARE YOU READY?
This years Celtic Nations will be held on 14th March at Queens PEC, Belfast! A huge day of volleyball, for all of our national teams.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.338110012880148/3097108730313582

[Accessed 18 February 2021]

[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball Facebook (2020) Photo,March 11, 2020 “: Update from Northern
Ireland Volleyball following continued and growing concern surrounding the COVID-19
Coronavirus” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/NIVolleyball/photos/a.774221049269040/3125702534120868

[Accessed 18 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cara Martin (O’Boyle) (Trinity College) & Sondra Maher, (Tallaght Rockets)

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Last Updated: 18 February 2021

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Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) | International Series Men 1999-2000

Venue: Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Ireland)

Results

DateHome TeamSetsAway TeamSets
09.1999Ireland Men2Wales Men3

Reference: [1]

References

Sources

[1] Naughton, Lindie (1994) “Smyth’s always on the ball” Evening Herald. Thursday, November 20, 1999.(p. 27 in the Irish Newspaper Archive) (Result/Report)

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan (Trinity College)

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Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) | International Series Men 2003-04

Venue: Dublin – 22-23 November 2003

Results

DateHome TeamSetsAway TeamSetsSet Scores
22.11.2003Ireland?Scotland3
11.2003Ireland?Scotland3
23.11.2003Ireland3Scotland118-25, 28-26, 31-29, 25-23

Reference: [1]

Report

Ireland beat Scotland in Volleyball for the first time ever in the third match of three in this Celtic Nations Series in Dublin. In the third match Ireland dropped the first set but won the Final three, all by two points. Every point was fought to the death and sets 2 and 3 went to exta points, finishing 28-26 and 31-29 to the Irish. Ireland closed out the win with a hard fought 25-23 victory in the fourth set. Irish stars on the day were Glenn Whelan on the wing and Per Plough up the middle.

References

Sources

[1] Naughton, Lindie (2003) “Battling Irish plough past Scottish rivals” Evening Herald. Thursday, November 27, 2003. p. 79

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan (Trinity College)

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Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) | International Series Men 1994-95

Ireland International Series Results 1994

DateHome TeamSetsAway TeamSetsSet Scores
Ireland v WalesVenue: DCU (Irl)
10.1994Ireland Men1Wales Men3
10.1994Ireland Junior Men0Wales Junior Men310-15, 11-15, 5-15
Ireland v N. IrelandVenue: Belfield (Irl)
12.1994Ireland Men3Northern Ireland Men19-15, 15-L, 15-L, 17-16

Reference: [1-2]

References

Sources

[1] Naughton, Lindie (1994) “Volleyball men devoured by the Dragon” Evening Herald. Thursday, October 6, 1994. p. 60 (Sport p. 7)

[2] Naughton, Lindie (1994) “Volleyball” Evening Herald. Thursday, December 22 1994. p. 43(p. 44 in the Irish Newspaper Archive)

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan (Trinity College)

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Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) | Celtic Nations Men 2011

Venue: Ulster University Jordanstown (N. Ireland) – 19-20 March 2011

Final Table

PWLSFSAPts
*Scotland220606
Northern Ireland211333
Ireland202060

Reference: [1-2]

Results

DateHome TeamSetsAway TeamSetsSet Scores
19.03.2011Ireland0Northern Ireland316-25, 19-25, 16-25
20.03.2011Ireland0Scotland37-25, 15-25, 12-25
20.03.2011Northern Ireland0Scotland318-25, 24-26, 11-25

Reference: [1-2]

References

Websites

[1] Volleyball Ireland (2011) Big Block Newsletter Issue #22 [Internet] Available from: http://sportlomo-userupload.s3.amazonaws.com/uploaded/9245/bb_newsletters/22_big_block_newsletter_2011_issue_22.pdf [Accessed 21 February 2017]

[2] Scottish Volleyball Association (2011) St. Patrick Shines on the Men’s National Team [Internet] Available from: https://www.scottishvolleyball.org/2011-03-22-st-patrick-shines-on-the-mens-national-team/ [Accessed 15 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan (Trinity College)

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Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) | Celtic Nations Men 2017

Venue: PEC, Queens University, Belfast (N. Ireland) – 18-19 March 2017

Final Table

PWLSFSAPts
*Scotland220625
Northern Ireland211553
Ireland202261

Reference: Compiled from Results in [1-3]

Points System: 3 Pts Win (3-0, 3-1) / 2 Pts Overtime Win (3-2) / 1 Pt Overtime Loss (2-3) / 0 Pts Loss (1-3, 0-3)

Results

DateHome TeamSetsAway TeamSetsSet Scores
18.03.2017Ireland2Northern Ireland325-27, 25-18, 21-25, 25-20, 11-15
18.03.2017Ireland0Scotland325-27, 22-25, 23-25
19.03.2017Scotland3Northern Ireland2

Reference: [1-3]

References

Websites

[1] Volleyball Ireland (2017) CELTIC NATIONS [Internet] Available from: http://www.volleyballireland.com/news/10021018/Celtic_Nations [Accessed 21 March 2017]

[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball (2017) St. Patrick’s Weekend International Volleyball 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nivolleyball.com/2017/02/25/st-patricks-weekend-international-volleyball-2017/ [Accessed 21 March 2017] [Broken Link]

[3] Northern Ireland Volleyball (2017) St. Patrick’s Weekend International Volleyball 2017 Available on Wayback Machine Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20180129070315/https://www.nivolleyball.com/2017/02/25/st-patricks-weekend-international-volleyball-2017/ [Accessed 15 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan (Trinity College)

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Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) | Celtic Nations Women 2017

Venue: PEC, Queens University, Belfast (N. Ireland) – 18-19 March 2017

Final Table

PWLSFSAPts
*Scotland220606
Ireland211333
Northern Ireland202060

Reference: Compiled from results in [1]

Results

DateHome TeamSetsAway TeamSetsSet Scores
18.03.2017Ireland3Northern Ireland025-15, 25-12, 25-17
18.03.2017Ireland0Scotland323-25, 23-25, 14-25
19.03.2017Scotland3Northern Ireland0

Reference: [1]

References

Websites

[1] Volleyball Ireland (2017) CELTIC NATIONS [Internet] Available from: http://www.volleyballireland.com/news/10021018/Celtic_Nations [Accessed 21 March 2017]

[2] Northern Ireland Volleyball (2017) St. Patrick’s Weekend International Volleyball 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.nivolleyball.com/2017/02/25/st-patricks-weekend-international-volleyball-2017/ [Accessed 21 March 2017] [Broken Link]

[3] Northern Ireland Volleyball (2017) St. Patrick’s Weekend International Volleyball 2017 Available on Wayback Machine Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20180129070315/https://www.nivolleyball.com/2017/02/25/st-patricks-weekend-international-volleyball-2017/ [Accessed 15 November 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cara Martin (O’Boyle) (Trinity College) & Sondra Maher, (Tallaght Rockets)

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 15 November 2019

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