Irish Senior Cup (ladies' Hockey)
The Irish Senior Cup is the premier knockout trophy played for by the top ladies' hockey clubs in Ireland. The competition is held under the auspices of the Irish Hockey Association, a body that was formed with the merger of the Men's and Ladies' Unions in 2000. The Irish Ladies' Hockey Union was the first ladies' hockey organisation in the world.
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