https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/Recent content on IRDN | Irish Roller Derby NewsHugo -- gohugo.ioenTue, 02 Jul 2019 12:25:39 +0100https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/blog/july-roundup-19/Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:25:39 +0100https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/blog/july-roundup-19/Welcome to the July Irish Roller Derby Round-up. This month’s featured image is by Joel Rock from Belfast Roller Derby’s leg of British Champs Tier 3 North. The pictured skater is Italy, a skater so confident she named herself after an entire country! Home Games Saturday July 6th: East Coast Cyclones Venue: Shoreline Leisure Centre, Greystones Saturday’s double-header is going to feature two Irish teams taking on Rotterdam Roller Derby.https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/blog/irdn-roller-derby-round-up/Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/blog/irdn-roller-derby-round-up/It’s the busiest month in Irish Roller Derby that I’ve ever seen. Just check out the upcoming games! There’s something happening every single week! And that’s not even talking about the majesty of the Dublin Roller Derby/ Calgary/ CCR games on the 8th which was absolutely amazing - we got a chance to watch top-tier derby right here in Ireland and it was utterly brilliant! Upcoming Games Saturday June 15th - Belfast Roller Derby Belfast Roller Derby is hosting their leg of the Tier 3 North British Champs!https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/roller-derby-roundup-september/Thu, 07 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/roller-derby-roundup-september/It might be a year late, but the Roller Derby roundup for September is here. Thanks so much to everyone who let me know what their leagues are up to! Let me know if I’ve missed anything and I’ll do my best to update. In this edition Spotlight on DRD’s D2 triumph Shoutouts to Officials on Tour Upcoming Games Events Recruitment Spotlight It’s a pretty quiet month on the home game front so rather than doing a preview, I’m just going to review what was one of the biggest events ever in Irish roller derby, DRD Charter heading to D2 Playoffs/Champs in Pittsburgh.https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/roller-derby-round-up-march/Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:06:38 +0000https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/roller-derby-round-up-march/After a very busy February, things are a little quieter this month, but there’s still plenty to whet your Derby appetite. Most of the action is concentrated around the weekend of the 11/12th and it’s from there we’ll take a look at the spotlight game of the month. Spotlight Game: LRD A vs DRD A On Saturday 12th March, Limerick Roller Derby is hosting Dublin Roller Derby A team.https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/whats-happening-in-irish-roller-derby-monthly-round-up/Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:26:02 +0000https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/whats-happening-in-irish-roller-derby-monthly-round-up/It’s noses to the grindstone for most of the leagues in Ireland over the next few months – lots of training, recruitment, bootcamps and scrimmages around the country. Here’s a quick round up of what’s happening in February! Dublin VS Belfast – January 30th – Shoreline Leisure Centre, Greystones. My top Derby pick for this month is actually in January, and it’s tomorrow! Dublin Roller Derby are hosting Belfast Roller Derby for a double header and it promises to be fast and furious.https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/gael-fours-four-roller-derby-games-in-one-day/Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:55:45 +0000https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/gael-fours-four-roller-derby-games-in-one-day/If you’ve ever been curious about Roller Derby, come to the Shoreline Leisure Centre in Greystones this Saturday. You’ll see four games – including a co-ed and a men’s game! The worst thing about the increase in the popularity of roller derby in Ireland is the fact that sometimes events clash and you end up having to miss something you were really looking forward to. Dublin Roller Derby had invited me to announce at their upcoming double-header against Newcastle Roller Derby’s Canny Belters and Hull’s Angels Roller Dames.https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/roller-derby-tournament-this-weekend/Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:28:45 +0000https://www.irishrollerderbynews.com/roller-derby-tournament-this-weekend/This weekend, Greystones and the East Coast Cyclones will play host to only the second ever roller derby tournament to be held on Irish soil. The last one was in Belfast and was an absolute belter – with Dublin Roller Derby A coming home the overall winners – with Belfast Roller Derby in second place and Limerick Roller Derby in third. This, Queen Bee Tournament, The Battle for the Garden, is focussed on the B-teams and the newer, less-established teams in the country and will feature the host team, Belfast City Rockets, Boom Town Rollers from Dublin, Dublin Roller Derby B and the Waterford City Viqueens.