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[edit] Brief history
1982 marked the first softball league in Ireland, the Dublin Softball League. Irish Softball Association was formed in 1989. It has been in various guises since then including the Irish Baseball and Softball Association, the Irish Baseball and Softball Federation and then back to the current Irish Softball Association. The Irish Softball Association is the governing body of softball in Ireland. The ISA is responsible for the running of tournaments, Leagues, development and international competition in both co-ed slowpitch and ladies fastpitch softball.
[edit] Domestic Competitions
| Competition |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
| Leinster League |
Dodder Dynamoes |
Dodder Dynamoes |
Dodder Dynamoes |
Dodder Dynamoes |
Marlay Martyrs |
| Irish Softball Cup |
Dodder Dynamoes |
BatPak |
Dodder Dynamoes |
Dodder Dynamoes |
OddSox Green |
| Irish Open Softball Trophy |
Saints Stingers UK |
BatPak |
London Breakers UK |
OddSox Green |
??? |
| Intervarsity Championships |
University of Limerick |
University College Dublin |
University of Limerick |
University of Limerick |
University College Dublin |
| Competition |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
| Leinster League |
Batpak |
Marlay Martyrs |
Marlay Martyrs |
Marlay Martyrs |
BatPak |
Marlay Martyrs |
| Irish Softball Cup |
Dodder Dynamoes |
Los Banditos |
Dodder Dynamoes |
OddSox Red |
OddSox Red |
Marlay Martyrs |
| Irish Open Softball Trophy |
Saints Stingers UK |
Dodder Dynamoes |
Oddsox |
WarPak |
BatPak |
Marlay Martyrs |
| Intervarsity Championships |
University College Cork |
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[edit] Major Clubs/Teams
- Marlay Martyrs
- Dodder Dynamoes
- Oddsoxs
- BatPak
- Flyers
- Usual Suspects
- Renegades
- Slammers
- Blazzers
- Loan Homers
- Beachers
[edit] National Team
The National team has competed with some success in recent years. The main competition being the "European Softball Federation CoEd Slowpitch Championship". The event has been dominated by the Great Britain team winning all five instalments. The venue for 2008 has yet to be announced.
| Medals |
2006 - Ljubljana (Slo) |
2004 - Linz (AUT) |
2002 - Mladé Buky (CZE) |
2000 - Dublin (IRL) |
1998 - London (GBR) |
| Gold |
Great Britain |
Great Britain |
Great Britain |
Great Britain |
Great Britain |
| Silver |
Czech Republic |
Ireland |
Ireland |
Czech Republic |
Czech Republic |
| Bronze |
Ireland |
Czech Republic |
Austria |
Ireland |
Ireland |
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