Volleyball Ireland
Irish national volleyball association
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Volleyball Ireland, branded as VLY.,[1] officially the Volleyball Association of Ireland,[2][3] is the governing body of volleyball, including beach volleyball[4][5][6] and spikeball,[7] on the island of Ireland. It has traded as Volleyball Ireland since 2018.[8] It is funded by the Irish Sports Council,[9] and is a member of the Olympic Federation of Ireland,[10] and the European Volleyball Confederation, including the Small Countries Association.[11][12] Northern Ireland Volleyball also operates in Northern Ireland as part of the British Volleyball Federation.[13]
International Events
The association has hosted European Volleyball Confederation events, in the Small Nations Division,[12][14] and at under-age levels,[15] including the 2024 Women's U20 Volleyball European Championship.[16]
Competitions
The association manages the Irish Women's Volleyball League,[17][18] Men's Premier Division,[19] as well as National Cup competitions.[20]
The association organises varsity sports in conjunction with Student Sport Ireland.[21]
