One ball. 13 players. No room to think.
Water polo is a team water sport. The game consists of four quarters in which two teams attempt to score goals scoring by throwing the ball into their opponent's goal. A team consists of 13 athletes, with six field players and one goalkeeper in the water at any one time.
Swim Ireland has a vibrant Water Polo division, with teams catering for all ages and abilities.
Regional and National Leagues and Cups are contested each year, with both male and female teams competing at underage and senior levels.
If you would like to join a Water Polo club, click here to find the one closest to you
NEW Water Polo Website!
Ireland Water Polo, the part of Swim Ireland responsible for the administration, development and promotion of the Olympic sport of Water Polo on the island of Ireland, has just launched a brand new website!
Ireland Water Polo Fixtures 2020/21
Ireland Water Polo Fixtures for the 2020/21 season have been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the most up to date Return to Water information, please visit: COVID-19 Return to Water
Ireland Water Polo National League 10 Named Players 2019/2020
- L Vuksic
- K Wilkes
- B Nolan
- B Cope
- S Nolan
- C Cope
- J Cope
- D Sadlier
- J Mangan
- P McMenamin
- E Loane
- M McGurk
- M Gallagher
- E Barry
- R Mcguigan
- O Garry
- S Kirk
- C Carson
- A Whiteside
- S Brown
MNLD1
- S O Brien
- E Bridgeman
- E Nolan
- S Drumm
- T Colvin
- C Colvin
- M Hynes
- F Conversano
- Z Jerkovic
- J Baker
MNLD2
- D O’Donnell
- A San Emeterio
- D Egan
- S O’Dwyer
- M Sandu
- F Pertegaz
- L Harris
- A Lopez
- I Tadic
- N Crowley
WNLD1
- S O'Donnell
- L Murphy
- F Fenton
- I Mooney
- M Baker
- L Kelly
- C Colvin
- A Hennessy
- M Gaffney
- S McArdle
MNLD1
- C Hodgkinson
- S McMahon
- J Donnelly
- M Hanna
- N Hanna
- D Campfield
- N Taylor
- C Devlin
- A Hanna
- C Taylor
WNLD1
- H Taylor
- O Monaghan
- M McGuigan
- A Ross
- C O'Kane
- E Ramsey
- I Tenchini
- D Cooke
- O McComb
- S McGurk
MNLD1
- J Mulholland
- A Caulfield
- C Hanly
- C Walsh
- M Heery
- T O’Connor
- K Ward
- M Moran
- C Smyth
- J MacCarthy
- S Murphy
- C Bowden
- P Armstrong
- C Johnston
- G Johnston
- K Johnston
- C Morgan
- S Loughran
- F McConvey
- F McConvey
- 1. E Doyle
- 2. M Fitzgerald
- 3. G Curley
- 4. B Murphy
- 5. A Fogarty
- 6. J Reilly
- 7. B Lawlor
- 8. G Fogarty
- 9. R Kirby
- 10. F Kirby
- D Neeson
- D McKerr
- E Kerr
- C Fitzpatrick
- R McClean
- C Campfield
- B Campfield
- L Watters
- E Ferris
- T Donnelly
Affiliated Water Polo Clubs
- Clontarf SC
- Drogheda WPC
- Half Moon SWPC
- North Dublin Winter Swimming Club
- Sandycove SC
- St Vincents WPC
- Trinity College WPC
- Bangor Barracudas WPC
- Cathal Brugha WPC
- Clonard WPC
- Cú Chulainn WPC
- Diamonds WPC
- Newry & Mourne ASC
- Athlone RSC WPC
- Corrib WPC
- Tribes WPC
National Water Polo Committee
- Chair – Barry Magill - wpchairperson@swimireland.ie
- Secretary – Vacant
- Treasurer – Keith Lynch – wptreasurer@swimireland.ie
- Ulster Rep – Wally Clarke, Cathal Brugha WPC
- Leinster Rep – Mick Kelly, St Vincents WPC
- Connacht Rep / National Fixtures Secretary – Eamon Caulfield, Corrib WPC – wpfixtures@swimireland.ie
- Munster Rep – Suzanne Clarke, Drogheda WPC
- Swim Ireland Discipline Support Manager – Sarah Kelly – waterpolo@swimireland.ie
- Swim Ireland Water Polo Education Support Officer – Aveen Colvin – aveencolvin@swimireland.ie
Useful Documents/Links
Code of Conduct (Team Staff) - Water Polo
Expense Claim Form - Water Polo Volunteer
Expense Policy 2019 - Water Polo
FINA Water Polo Manual 2019-2021
LEN International Transfer Form - updated Jan19
National Squad Selection Policy 2019 - Water Polo
Swim Ireland Water Polo Coach Licensing - Revised 2019
Water Polo Rule Book 2020 updated June 2020
Water Polo News
Water Polo contacts
Aveen Colvin
Water Polo Education Administrator
+353 1 6251120
Contact for queries regarding Education for Water Polo clubs