Volleyball Association of Ireland Men’s National Volleyball Championships 1971

Volleyball Association of Ireland Logo to 2018
Volleyball Association of Ireland Logo to 2018 [References: 1]

Finals

DateWinnersSetsRunners-UpSetsSet Scores
Semi-FinalsO’Connell schools
21.08.1971Colaiste Eanna Cabra2Military College Kildare015-3, 15-5
21.08.1971Clancy Barracks2Bohemians015-0, 15-8
3rd Place PlayoffO’Connell Schools
22.08.1971Military College Kildare2Bohemians016-14, 15-7
FinalO’Connell Schools
22.08.1971Clancy Barracks3Colaiste Eanna115-1, 15-8, 10-15, 15-11
[References: 2]

Report

The third annual Men’s National Volleyball Championships were held at O’Connell Schools over 21st to 22nd August 1971 and Clancy Barracks (Dublin) regained the title they lost to Home Farm in 1970 when defeating Colaiste Eanna (Cabra) in a rousing four-setter. Both had relatively easy two-set wins over Bohemians (Finglas) and Military College (Kildare) in the Semi-Finals. Military College captured third.

Venue: O’Connell Schools

References

Logos

[1] Sports Jobs (2017) Volleyball Association of Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.sportsjobs.ie/wp-content/uploads/wpjobboard/job/33/company-logo/VolleyballLogo.jpg [Accessed 28 October 2016]

Newspapers

[2] Anon. (1971) “Clancy recapture Senior Championships” Irish Independent. Monday, August 23rd, 1971. pg. 13. [Past editions of the Irish Independent are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

[3] Anon. (1971) “Clancy face Youthful Bohs” Irish Press. Saturday, August 21st, 1971. pg. 13. [Past editions of the Irish Press are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall Brennan.

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Last Updated: 24 April 2021

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