FIL World Championship Manchester 2010

Final Record: 9th Place	P	W	L	GF	GA	Pct
Ireland	7	6	1	113	46	.857

Final Standings Orange Division

	P	W	L	GF	GA	Pts
Ireland	3	3	0	60	10	3
Slovakia	3	2	1	21	33	2
Switzerland	3	1	2	15	32	1
Korea	3	0	3	15	38	0

Results

Date	Ireland / Round		Opposition
Date	Orange Division
16.07.10	Ireland	21	Korea	3
17.07.10	Ireland	23	Slovakia	4
18.07.10	Ireland	16	Switzerland	3
	Intermediate Round (Top Division)
19.07.10	Ireland	12	Sweden	7
20.07.10	Ireland	9	Scotland	15
	Consolation Round (9-12 Place)
22.07.10	Ireland	17	Finland	6
23.07.10	Ireland	15	Sweden	8

Tournament Report

Every attacker and midfielder got on the scoreboard over 8 days for the Ireland Men’s National Team in the Federation of International Lacrosse World Championships in Manchester, england in 2010, as as what was described as a “special group” by Team Director John Cavanaugh showed “great character” to win six of their seven games and finish in 9th place.[19]

Match Reports

Ireland 21 South Korea 3 (Group Phase) – 16 July 2010

Paddy O’Leary scored Ireland’s opening goal as they ran out comfortable 21-3 winners over South Korea. They were 12-1 up at half-time as both offense , midfield and defence all played their part in the victory. Kevin Owens top-scored with 5 Goals, and there were contributions from Brian Gillis (3G), Sean Gibson (2G), Tom Riley (2G), Paddy O’Leary (2G), and one from Kris Prior.

Ireland 23 Slovakia 4 (Group Phase) – 17 July 2010

Ireland had a second good win with a “total team effort” as coach Tim Weir commented. Kris Prior top-scored with 6 goals, and Tom Riley netted 4, as there were contributions from Matt Walsh (2G), John O’Connor (2G), Sean Bodie (2G), and one apiece from seven players: Martin Scanlon, John Ryan, Dan Leidl, Michael Kennedy, Zak Jordan, Brian Gillis, Sean Gibson.

Ireland 16 Switzerland 3 (Group Phase) – 18 July 2010

Ireland built up a ten-goal half-time lead on their way to capturing the Orange Division title with victory over Switzerland. Kris Prior was again top-scorer, with 5 goals, as Brian Gillis and Matt walsh netted three each, and Tom Riley scored two. John Ryan, Kevin Owens, Sean McTernan each scored once, as Ireland won their Group outscoring opponents 60-10.

Ireland 12 Sweden 7 (Play-In Round) – 19 July 2010

Ireland built up a 6-0 first quarter lead under the stellar display of Matt Walsh who scored 5 goals in the quarter alone, out of his total of 6, as Ireland shutout Sweden in the last quarter to halt a comeback, to win by 12-7. Other scorers were Brian Gillis with three, Kris Prior with two and a single goal from Kevin Owens.

Ireland 9 Scotland 15 (Play-In Round) – 20 July 2010

ireland’s fifth game in five days saw tiredness creep in as they surrendered a 6-5 half-time lead to lose 15-9 to a Scottish second-half comeback. Kris prior was again Ireland’s top-scorer with three as John Ryan, Brian Gillis, Sean McTernan each netted two. It was Irelan’s first defeat of the Championships and meant the team had to settle for the 9th-12th Place Playoffs.

Ireland 17 Finland 6 (Placement Games) – 22 July 2010

After a well desreved days’ rest Ireland came out fired up for the meeting with Finland, building up a 10-1 half-time lead. In what was described as a “super effort” by Team Director John Cavanaugh, Ireland won 17-6 with Matt Walsh top-scoring on six and other contributions from Kris Prior (4G), Sean Gibson (2G), Brian Gillis (2G), and one each from Paddy O’Leary, Kevin Owens and John Ryan.

Ireland 15 Sweden 8 (Placement Games) – 23 July 2010

Ireland beat Sweden for the second time to clinch 9th spot in the Final standings. Sweden appeared frustrated by the Irish, giving up numerous penalties, as Ireland scored in three straight man-up situations to overturn a two-goal Swedish lead and go 9-2 up in the second quarter. Ireland would finish out the game, with Conner Sweeney excellent in goal, for a 15-8 victory. Kevin Owens top-scored on 4 goals as John Ryan scored three, and Walsh, Prior and Gillis two each. Tom riley and Paddy O’Leary also got on the scoresheet once, Paddy O’Leary scoring Ireland’s last goal as he had the first of the Championships.

Team Roster (Players and Coaches)

Players

Pos	Player	Years	GP	G	A
M	Sean Bodie	2010	7	2	0
LSM	Chris Byrne	2010	7	0	0
LSM	Mike Conway	2010	7	0	0
D	John Frame	2010	7	0	1
M/A	Sean Gibson	2010	7	4	2
A	Brian Gillis	2010	7	16	3
M	Zak Jordan	2010	7	1	1
M	Michael Kennedy	2010	7	2	0
D	Dan Leidl	2010	7	1	0
D/LSM	Ryan Licht	2010	7	0	0
D	Dara McCreary	2010	7	0	0
A	Sean McTernan	2010	7	3	2
D	Jerry Nevin	2010	7	0	0
M	John O’Connor	2010	7	1	2
M	Paddy O’Leary	2010	7	4	3
M	Kevin Owens	2010	7	12	5
A	Kristian Prior	2010	7	24	7
G	Kevin Quinn	2010	7	0	0
A/M	Tom Riley	2010	7	9	9
M	John Ryan	2010	7	9	3
M	Martin Scanlon	2010	7	1	1
G	Connor Sweeney	2010	7	0	0
A	Matt Walsh	2010	7	24	16

Websites

[1] Ireland Lacrosse (2015) Ireland Lacrosse Logo [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ireland_logo1_text-Revised2015.png [Accessed 6 November 2017]

[13] Manchester 2010 World Lacrosse Championships – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) Group Standings [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100917073646/http://2010worldlacrosse.com/results/?cmd=group-standings [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[14] Manchester 2010 World Lacrosse Championships – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) Game Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100917073757/http://2010worldlacrosse.com/results/?cmd=game-schedule [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[15] Manchester 2010 World Lacrosse Championships – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) Ireland Roster [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100917105057/http://2010worldlacrosse.com/results/results/?cmd=team-about&teamid=irl [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[16] Manchester 2010 World Lacrosse Championships – Wayback Machine Internet Archive (2010) Ireland Game Schedule and Statistics [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20100917095023/http://2010worldlacrosse.com/results/results/?cmd=team-schedule&teamid=irl [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[17] Ireland Lacrosse (2010) WC 2010 GROUP PHASE [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2010/07/15/wc-2010-group-phase/ [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[18] Ireland Lacrosse (2010) WC 2010 PLAY-IN GAMES [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2010/07/18/wc-2010-play-in-games/ [Accessed 13 January 2018]

[19] Ireland Lacrosse (2010) WC 2010 PLACEMENT GAMES [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/2010/07/21/wc-2010-placement-games/ [Accessed 13 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Murphy (Ireland Lacrosse Commissioner)

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Tournament Report

Ireland’s first World Championship with Irish based players, captained by UCD’s Michael Kennedy, saw them storm through the opening group games before losing to Australia and Japan in the knockout stages. Ireland finished 7th with a win over Germany in their last match.[32]

Final Record: 7th Place	P	W	L	GF	GA	Pct
Ireland	7	5	2	89	62	.714

ILF World Championship London Ontario 2006

	P	W	L	GF	GA	Pts
Ireland	4	4	0	62	24	4
Scotland	4	3	1			3
Italy	4	2	2			2
Wales	4	1	3			1
Hong Kong	4	0	4			0

Red Division Results

Date	Red Division (Div 2)
14.07.06	Ireland	19	Hong Kong	4
	Ireland	15	Italy	7
	Ireland	16	Scotland	9
	Ireland	12	Wales	4
Date	Second Round (Quarter-Finals)
18.07.06	Ireland	5	Australia	1
	Semi-Finals Day (5-8 Place)
20.07.06	Ireland	9	Japan	11
	Finals Day (7-8 Place)
22.07.06	Ireland	13	Germany	5

Match Report

Red Division

Ireland ran out easy winners of the division, defearing Hong Kong, Italy, scotland and Wales, notching up double figures in each match while holding their opponents to single figures.[8][9]

Ireland 5 Australia 21 – 18 July 2006

Topping the Red Division saw Ireland face-off against Australia in the Quarter-Finals. With more expierence and better conditioning Australia ran out 21-5 winners, although it was not until the final quarter, when Australia ran off 12 unanswered goals, that Ireland were finally dispatched, as Ireland held them close for the first three quarters, the scores 5-2, 8-3, 9-5 at the end of each quarter. Connor O’Rourke netted two for Ireland and Tim Chryssikos, Brian Murray, and Michael Hartfolis one each for Ireland.[10]

Ireland 9 Japan 11 – 20 July 2006

Japan raced out to an early lead against Ireland, leading 3-1 after the first quarter and 8-2 at the half.It was a lead the would hang on to despite a second half Irish comebac, bringing the scores to 10-6 after three and 11-9 by the final whistle.[11]

Ireland 13 Germany 5 – 22 July 2006

Ireland played Germany for the first time since the 2001 European Championships, where Ireland debuted and lost every match, in the match for 7th Place. Ireland ran out comfortable 13-5 winners to finish off a successful tournament for the team.[11][12]

Team Roster (Players and Coaches)

Players

Pos	Player	Years	GP	G	A
	Tim Chryssikos	2006
	Michael Hartfolis	2006
	John Kelly	2006
M	Michael Kennedy	2006
	Brian Murray	2006
	Connor O’Rourke	2006
	Leonard Skelly	2006
	Eric Timmreck	2006

References

Images

[1] Ireland Lacrosse (2015) Ireland Lacrosse Logo [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ireland_logo1_text-Revised2015.png [Accessed 6 November 2017]

Websites

[8] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2006 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup06/index.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[9] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2006 – report, 14th July 2006 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup06/reports14.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[10] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2006 – report, 19th July 2006 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup06/reports19.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[11] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2006 – report, 20th July 2006 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup06/reports20.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[12] Pointstreak (2006) SCOREBOARD [Internet] Available from: http://pointstreak.com/framed/prostats/scoreboard.html?leagueid=336&seasonid=1285 [Accessed 12 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Brian Bird & Cillian Murphy (Ireland Lacrosse Commissioner)

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 22 August 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Final record

Final Record: 13th Place	P	W	L	GF	GA	Pct
Ireland	5	5	0	80	12	1.000

Final Standings Green Group

	P	W	L	GF	GA	Pts
Ireland	5	5	0	80	12	10
Korea	5	3	2	70	38	6
Hong Kong	5	1	4	21	64	2
New Zealand	5	1	4	22	79	2

Results 2002

Date	Green Division (Div 3)
06.07.02	Ireland	16	Hong Kong	1
07.07.02	Ireland	14	Korea	5
08.07.02	Ireland	19	New Zealand	3
09.07.02	Ireland	15	Hong Kong	0
10.07.02	Ireland	16	Korea	3

Tournament Report

The Irish National Team for the 2002 World Championships consisted of Americans, Canadians, Australians, South Africans and Englishmen from Irish backgrounds. The team was the brain-child of Goalie Joe Garvey and its purpose in competing at the Championships was to raise the profile of Lacrosse in Ireland. A Tout of Ireland to promote the game would follow. Ireland competed brilliantly in the Green (third) Division, winning all five matches, finishing in 13th Place

Match Reports

Ireland 16 Hong Kong 1 – 6 July 2002This was the first full men’s International played by Ireland in 70 years, and they got off to a roaring start, scoring 10 goals in the first half. Hong Kong pulled one back however Ireland ran out easy winners under the consistent attack of Peter Soden, Kevin Dowd, Brian McGettigan, and Dan Daley.[3]

Ireland 14 Korea 5 – 7 July 2002Ireland rattled off five goals in the first quarter to keep up the momentum from Day 1. Brothers John and Dan Daley both found the net in a fast-paced game which Ireland dominated, going in 8-0 up at the half. Three more goals were scored in the first three minutes of the second half before Korea managed to steady themselves and get on the scoresheet, leaving the score 12-2 at the end of the third quarter. Pat McGee in attack and Kevin Dowd in midfieeld were tireless throughout. Ireland relaxed late in the last quarter letting the Koreans score three more goals, however Ireland ran out easy 14-5 winners.[4]

Ireland 19 New Zealand 3 – 8 July 2002Ireland showed good communication, passing and movement in their third game of the Championships against New zealand with the confidence running high. Dan Daley and Pat McGee scored 10 goals between them as coach Richie Moran ensured the stayed fired up, running out easy 19-3 winners.[5]

Ireland 15 Hong Kong 0 – 9 July 2002Ireland took their time getting into this match as it wasn’t until the fifth minute that Kevin Dowd opened the scoring , and then 12 minutes had elapsed before Dan Daley set up brother John for the second goal. It was a hot-tempered match with one Hong Kong player sentoff for cracking his stick off the back of an Irish players head. The second goal, however, seemed to settle the Irish team and they went in 6-0 up at half-time. John Daley had six goals in total, as Pat McGee and Dan Leidl got on the scoresheet before half-time. More goals came in the second half as Kevin Moran and John Daley got on the scoresheet. Dan Nolan scored late from a Mike Conway pass to finish off the shutout win.[6]

Ireland 16 Korea 3 – 10 July 2002Ireland’s last match of the tournament was a re-match against the Koreans. Ireland scored four gosals in each quarter as the teams played in heavy showers. Ireland’s defence made the difference early on as Korea stuggled to get on the scoreboard until netting two in the second quarter. The Daley brothers teamed up in the last quarter to finish off Korea, and finish the tournament with a 100% record. [7]

Team Roster (Players and Coaches)

Players

Pos	Player	Years	GP	G	A
M	Dan Daley	2002
A	John Daley	2002
M	Kevin Dowd	2002
G	Joe Garvey	2002
A	Pat McGee	2002
	Brian McGettigan	2002
	Kevin Moran	2002
	Dan Nolan	2002
	Peter Soden	2002

References

Images

[1] Ireland Lacrosse (2015) Ireland Lacrosse Logo [Internet] Available from: http://main.irelandlacrosse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ireland_logo1_text-Revised2015.png [Accessed 6 November 2017]

[2] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/index.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[3] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 – report, 7th July 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/reports07.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[4] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 – report, 8th July 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/reports08.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[5] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 – report, 9th July 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/reports09.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[6] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 – report, 10th July 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/reports10.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

[7] Activity Workshop (2018) Lacrosse World Championships 2002 – report, 11th July 2002 [Internet] Available from: https://activityworkshop.net/lacrosse/worldcup02/reports11.html [Accessed 12 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Murphy (Ireland Lacrosse Commissioner)

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 22 August 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.