Dundalk Ice Dome was the first permanent ice arena in Ireland, located in Dundalk Retail Park, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. The Ice Dome aimed to become the centre of excellence for ice hockey in Ireland. It was home to the Irish national ice hockey squad and local team the Dundalk Bulls.[1] For 2007 and 2008, the venue was used as a secondary venue by the Belfast Giants.[2] The Ice Dome was closed in early May 2010 with plans to open under new management by Planet Ice; however, this has yet to happen and the rink remained closed.[3]
Location | Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland |
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Capacity | 1,200 |
Opened | December 2006 |
Closed | May 2010 |
Tenants | |
Ireland men's national ice hockey team Dundalk Bulls |
Ice Hockey World Championships
editIn April 2007, Dundalk Ice Dome staged the International Ice Hockey Federation Division III World Championships, where Team Ireland claimed a silver medal and promotion to Division II .[4]
References
edit- ^ ":: Welcome to Dundalk Ice Dome where you can Enjoy Ice Skateing, Ice Hockey and buy all the accessors you need to get you on the ice". Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2007.
- ^ "Coors Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Team Official Website". Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2007.
- ^ "Relationship with Ice Bowl to continue but Republic want own rink". Belfast Telegraph. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Iihf - Ice Hockey / 2007 Championships". www.iihf.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2007.
External links
edit- Irish Ice Hockey Association
- Dundalk Bulls Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine