International U17 Squad
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Good luck to our Junior U17 (players born 1995 to 1997 and the youngest of the group is actually from 1998). They are travelling to North of France today (by Brussels Airport). They will be on a road trip over 4 days and 3 nights (around 1000 km ).. Their Schedule is quite tight.
Thursday 5th Jan = Training Session at 8pm
Firday 6th Jan = Training Session at 8.30am and then 12pm. They will also visit Gouzeaucourt College and in the evening they will watch Tourcoing Vs Paris in pro A league.
Saturday 7th Jan = They will watch pro training in the morning and then they will play friendly match against local team Cambrai U17 (2pm-5pm) and they will also be invited to stay for pro game (league B) Cambrai Vs Martigues.
Sunday 8th Jan = They will play a tournament against 3 locals teams in Gouzeaucourt from 10am to 4pm and they will fly back to Ireland at 9pm.
A big volleyball weekend for the young generation of Irish volleyball.
Setters are Halpin Patrick from St Brigid's Voc School (Loughrea) & Mc Donnell Aidan from St Raphael's College (Loughrea),
Outside Hitters are Whelan Sean from Colaiste Cathal Naofa (Dungarvan), Conaghan Caomhan from St Brigid's Voc School (Loughrea), Finnegan Adam from Davis College (Mallow),
Middle are Corrigan Brendan Davis College (Mallow), Lynch Darren Davis College (Mallow), Radon Paul Scoil Mhuire (Kanturk),
Universals are Holohan Paul St Raphael's College (Loughrea), Anthony Finnerty St Brigid's Voc School (Loughrea), Peters Eoin Mountrath Community School (Mountrath),
Liberos are Mc Evoy Stephen Davis College (Mallow) & Harty James Colaiste Cathal Naofa (Dungarvan)
Staff Members
Head Coach Cauet Laurent,
Coach Whelan Ferdie,
Assistant Radon Jola,
Assistant Moret Jennifer,
Best of luck to them, have a safe trip and enjoy the experience...
Yours in Sport
Laurent Cauet
(Head Coach - Volleyball Ireland)
Irish Senior Men's National Squad News page
Dear Irish players & Irish Volleyball Community (in Ireland and Abroad),
Our Men’s National Squad is about to start our International Season 2011-2012, the panel is set around existing panellists from last season or previous training sessions run this summer but will be also open to anybody who would like to get a trial in the coming weeks.
All players are on voluntary base and must cover their own expenses (travel, food, accommodation) to take part in our squad events.
We have set a couple of standards, to help us to pick players:
1°) %Body Fat
- Elite Team - Between 7% to 12% BodyFat during season (up to 15% for September 2011)
- Development Team - Between 15% to 20% BodyFat during season (no limit at the moment for September 2011)
2°) Jump Tests
- Hitters: Minimum reaches 300cm for Spike and reaches 290cm for Block
- Setters: Minimum reaches 290cm for Spike and reaches 280cm for Block
- Liberos: No Need
- Development Team - No minimum reaches requested
3°) Physical Tests
We have a 40 minutes basic protocol test about flexibility and resistance,
Flexibility test are for Shoulders, Neck, Toe Touch, Standing Leg Raise, and Hamstring
Resistance test: Plank (3 minute to pass), Push Up (30 to pass), Wall Sit (at least 4 minutes to pass), Abdominal Crunches (40 to pass).
You must pass physical test to be consider for the Elite team.
4°) Level of volleyball and experience or potential
Last but not least you level of volleyball your potential and your determination will help us to offer you a position in our Elite or Development team or no position at all.
The pre season programme is set as follow:
27th and 28th August: Pre Trial camp to help players to be in shape for physical tests – Open to any Irish Player - Venue is Streete (Co-Westmeath)
03rd and 04th September: Tests and Trials and matches – Open to any Irish Player - Venue is Dublin (UCD Campus)
09th and 10th September: Training and Tournament – ONLY for players who have been selected by Head Coach - Venue is Cork (Mardyck Sport Centre)
Streete 27th & 28th August 2011
UCD 3rd & 4th September 2011
If you are interested please contact us at:
Seniormen@volleyballireland.com
NIVB hosts Annual St Patrick's Weekend International Tournament 2011
Venue: University of Jordanstown
Saturday 19th March |
Time |
Sport Hall 1 |
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Sports Hall 2 |
10:00 |
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10:00 |
Youth Boys - NIR 2 - 0 IRE |
11:00 |
NIR Youth Women 1 - 3 IRE Junior Women |
11:00 |
Junior Men - NIR 2 - 0 IRE |
13:00 |
Junior Men- NIR 3 - 1 IRE |
12:00 |
Youth Boys - NIR 3- 0 IRE |
15:00 |
Senior Men - NIR 3 - 0 IRE |
14:00 |
NIR Junior Women 2 - 3 IRE Junior Women |
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Sunday 20th March |
Time |
Sport Hall 1 |
12:00 |
Senior Men - SCO 3 - 0 IRE (Best of 5 sets) |
14:00 |
Senior Women - NIR 0 - 3 IRE (Best of 5 sets) |
Irish Men's Volleyball Squads Trials 2010
The Irish men's volleyball squads are opening its doors once again to any interestedplayers in joining its Senior and Junior teams, with a view to building and expanding the pool of selectable players for each squad during the 2010-2011 season. 
The trial for the Junior team will take place on Sunday June 27th in the UCD Sports Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4, from 10am to 5pm. The trial is open to all Irish AND non-Irish players who are between 15 and 20 years of age.
The trial for the Senior team will then take place on Sunday July 4th again in the UCD Sports Centre from 10am to 5pm. This trial is also open to all Irish and non-Irish players who are at least 18 years of age, targeting in particular players who play (or who have played) Premier League volleyball in Ireland or of a similar/higher standard in any other country.
Players who would consider themselves as determined to develop and can commit on a regular basis are asked to apply and/or make aware their interests to us as soon as possible, submitting your name, contact details, experience and any other information they feel necessary, to seniormen@volleyballireland.com
Men's 2011 CEV European Championships - Small Countries Division
Moral victory for the Irish as they plan for the future
The Irish Senior Mens Volleyball Squad fly home today after being pipped by the Faroe Islands in an epic five set encounter in Andorra yesterday.
Nothing separated the teams going into the last set, and in the end, only two points were the difference in the Islander's favour.
While the results over the past week did not go the way the Irish would have liked, the Squad return to Dublin with their heads held high, each vowing that this is just the beginning of a new adventure for Irish Volleyball.
Team Manager David Herlihy was full of praise for the teams performance; 'Our boys are going home as heros. I'm pleasured to have witnessed such pride in the Irish jersey and honoured to have been involved with these lads. Aside from a gutting result in the end, these boys have given everything to their country and there is plenty more to come over the years.'
Libero Tommy Kilfeather from the Aer Lingus Jets Volleyball Club agrees;'Gutted sums up the feeling we're experiencing right now but the spirit in this team is strong and there is a lot of youth on our side so we'll definitely be back to these championships in two years time so the heads are unbowed and the spirit remains unbroken.'
The future looks bright as the Irish look forward to returning to the International stage. Preparations are already underway, with the next round of trials for the Junior Squad taking place next Sunday in University College Dublin.
Irish hope to end on a high
The Irish go into their last qualification match today against the Faroe Islands today at 3pm (Irish time) on the back of the proudest of performances imaginable whilst donning the tri-colour. Indeed, the Andorran press and coaching staff have been very quick to credit this in this morning’s Andorran newspapers, highlighting in particular to the Irish team’s 2nd set performance yesterday against the hosts.
Today’s opponents have impressed similarly, although they have, like the Irish, yet to win a match or a set yet. The highlight of the Faroe Islands’ campaign so far was taking Scotland all the way to 28-30 yesterday in the 3rd set of their fixture, Scotland winning 3-0. So they will be hoping for a repeat of that performance today against the Irish.
This should be a very exciting match between the group’s two bottom teams, but determination is rocketing in the Irish camp for a big performance towards earning a landmark victory which would become their first since 2003 when the existence of the Irish men’s squad ceased temporarily. Aside from the usual knocks and aches after yesterday’s encounter with the Cypriots, the Boys in Green are once again refreshed and at full strength. Make sure you join us between 2:30 and 3pm for our exciting point-by-point live commentary.
Scottish Break Irish Hearts
The Irish Senior Mens Volleyball Squad suffered a 3-0 defeat to Scotland at the CEV European Small Nations Qualifiers in Andorra last night. While the result was a disappointment, the match itself was significant, as it signaled a return to competitive action for the Irish Squad after a break of almost seven years from the international scene.
Head Coach Laurent Cauet commented that: 'As our first game, it was always going to be difficult. Even though we had some well contested rallies to start the match, Scotland quickly took control and created a gap in the score.' Despite the gap in international experience between the two sides, Coach Cauet continues 'we kept on fighting'.
Irish Captain Joe O'Keefe from the Ballymun Patriots Volleyball Club had high praise for the victors. O'Keeffe notes 'They were fantastic in defense-no mater what we threw at them, they had bodies flying all over the place to pick everything up'.
O'Keeffe;s clubmate at Ballymun Patriots, Alex Gibbons, was disappointed with the result, but believes there is more to come from the Irish. 'While there were certain things that we can build on, there are certainly a lot of great positives to be taken from the match'.
Despite the result, debutant Andrew McCarthy from University College Cork Volleyball Club was delighted with the way the team jelled. 'It was my first game on such a stage and I really felt spurred on by the team spirit amongst us, we fought hard for everything.
While this match was noted as being the first for the Irish in almost seven years, it was also noted as the first competitive volleyball match to be featured in a live text format on the Irish Squad's Twitter and Facebook pages. With a team of back-room staff working court-side and back in Ireland, all of the action was relayed to the Irish fans who could not make the trip.
The Irish continue their Andorran adventure today with a double header against the hosts Andorra, followed by their encounter with favourites Cyprus.
As with all of the Irish matches, they can be followed on both their Twitter http://twitter.com/IrishVolleyball and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-National-Mens-Volleyball-Squads/107302629560?ref=ts pages.
The Senior Men are in Andorra.
The Squad
Number |
First Name |
Surname |
1 |
Tommy |
Kilfeather |
2 |
Joe |
O'Keeffe |
3 |
Cillian |
Bracken-Conway |
5 |
Andrew |
Goti |
7 |
John |
Grace |
9 |
Jonny |
Whitty |
10 |
Niall |
Madden |
11 |
Oisin |
Mc Ardle |
12 |
Benny |
O'Regan |
13 |
Andrew |
McCarthy |
14 |
Alex |
Gibbons |
16 |
Sean |
Mac Seoin |
Delegation
Name |
Role |
Des Currivan |
Head of Delegation |
Gerry Reynolds |
International Referee |
Laurent Cauet |
Head Coach |
Jeff King |
Assistant Coach |
David Herlihy |
Team Manager |
Richard Rocker |
Team Physio |
Ireland's Fixtures
17th - 19th June 2010
Date |
Time |
Match Number |
Team |
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Team |
Score |
17th June |
17.30 |
WB-01 |
Scotland |
3 |
- |
0 |
IRELAND |
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18th June |
13.30 |
WB-05 |
IRELAND |
3 |
- |
0 |
Andorra |
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18th June |
20.00 |
WB-08 |
Cyprus |
3 |
- |
0 |
IRELAND |
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19th June |
16.00 |
WB-10 |
IRELAND |
2 |
- |
3 |
Faroe Islands |
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In analysing the opposition, Coach Cauet has identified Cyprus as the team to watch out for. Cyprus, Cauet notes, 'are the red-hot favourites as they are the strongest team in our group and the current champions in the Small Countries division. They have a long tradition in volleyball and most of the team are pro or semi-pro in Cyprus and Greece.'
Hosts Andorra are also expected to lead the way. They are currently playing in the Spanish second division pro league and, as hosts for this tournament, are expected to be strong.
Ireland's first opponents will be Scotland who have a strong mix of experience and youth. Their ranks include several professionals who currently play in the Dutch and Belgian leagues.
The final team in the group are the Faroe Islands who would be an unknown quantity. They are veterans to previous qualification tournaments which will stand to them.
One unique aspect to the Irish charge in Andorra is that, for the first time, fans back home (and abroad) can keep up to date with the team through their Facebook and Twitter pages. As well as being able to post good luck messages for the squad, fans will also be able to keep track through the Player's Blog and follow the Live Score feature which will give up-to-the-minute scores as the matches take place. These features, as well as regular uploading of photos from Andorra, will help fans who have been unable to travel feel a part of this Irish adventure.
The Irish Senior Men's Volleyball Squad can be followed on the following Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-National-Mens-Volleyball-Squads/107302629560?ref=ts or on Twitter http://twitter.com/IrishVolleyball
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