Irish Ice Hockey Association
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The Irish Ice Hockey Association (IIHA) (Irish: Cumann Haca Oighir na hÉireann) is the official governing body of ice hockey in Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Association name | Irish Ice Hockey Association |
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IIHF Code | IRL |
IIHF membership | 26 September 1996 |
President | Aaron Guli |
IIHF men's ranking | N/A |
IIHF women's ranking | N/A |
Official Website |
The Association was established in 1996. A not-for-profit organisation, the IIHA is a full member of Sport Ireland, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the Federation of Irish Sport (FIS) and the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI). The IIHA was accepted as a member of Sport Ireland in 2016 and worked closely with the National Governing Body office over the course of its 2-year probationary period. The IIHA became fully recognised as a National Governing Body of Sport for the sport of ice hockey on the 4th of September 2018.[citation needed]