Badminton Ireland, formally the Badminton Union of Ireland,[2] is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in Ireland and Northern Ireland. As of January 2024, there are more than 15,000 registered players.[3]

Badminton Ireland
Formation1899
TypeNational Sport Association
HeadquartersBlanchardstown, Ireland
President
Catherine Smyth[1]
AffiliationsBE, BWF
Websitebadmintonireland.com

History

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Founded as the Badminton Union of Ireland in 1899, it later became one of the founding members of International Badminton Federation in 1934.[4] The union consists of four branches which come from Provinces of Ireland: Connacht, Leinster, Ulster, and Munster.[5]

Tournaments

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  • Irish Open, one of the oldest badminton tournaments, first started in 1902.


Olympic Athletes

  • Scott Evans - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016
  • Chloe Magee - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016
  • Sonja McGinn - Sydney 2000
  • Nhat Nguyen - Tokyo 2020 (2021)

References

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  1. ^ "Membership". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Badminton Ireland - Constitution". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Overview". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Featured Member: Badminton Ireland". Federation of Irish Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Badminton Ireland Branch Structure". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 9 February 2019.