Irish Ice Hockey Association
Governing body for ice hockey in Ireland
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The Irish Ice Hockey Association (IIHA) is the governing body of ice hockey for Ireland.[2]
| Association name | Irish Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| IIHF Code | IRL |
| IIHF membership | 26 September 1996 |
| President | Aaron Guli[1] |
| IIHF men's ranking | N/A |
| IIHF women's ranking | N/A |
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The association was established in 1996.[1] A not-for-profit organisation, the IIHA is a member of Sport Ireland, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF),[1] the Federation of Irish Sport (FIS),[3] and the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI).[citation needed] The IIHA was accepted as a member of Sport Ireland in 2016,[4] and worked with the National Governing Body office over the course of a 2-year probationary period. The IIHA was recognised as a national governing body for ice hockey, by Sport Ireland, in September 2018.[2]
The IIHA ran the Irish Ice Hockey League from 2007 until 2010.[5][6]
Clubs
As of 2025, the following clubs are associated with the Irish Ice Hockey Association:[7]
- Flying Ducks
- Dublin Buccaneers
- Kilkenny Storm
- Cork Wolfpack
- Sirens IHC
- Castlereagh Capybaras
- Belfast Spartans
- Belfast Renegades
- Wild Hawks
- Belfast Foxes
- Falcons IHC
