The Northern Ireland men's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Northern Ireland. The governing body for the men's national is called the Northern Ireland Volleyball Association (as well as the Northern Ireland women's national volleyball team).
History The Northern Ireland men's national team was formed in 1976. It was formed by Northern Ireland Volleyball Association. The men's team's inaugural match in official competition was held again the Republic of Ireland.
In 1989, Northern Ireland won the British Isles Championships in Belfast.
They reached Round 2 of the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship qualification (CEV) with Gerry Ford as head coach and Harry Gilliland as assistant coach. They competed in the CEV European Small Nations division and qualified for the final of the tournament held in 2024.
Current roster Name Position Height Current Club Peter Stewart Outside 6'4"Richill Callum Currie Libero 6'3" Northumbria Alan McKnight Setter 6'2" PVC Eagles Niall Burton Middle 6'7" UEL Mark Fulton Setter 6'2"Richill Alan Workman Outside 6'5"Garvagh Phoenix Jonny Workman Libero 6'3"Ballymoney Patrick Crooks Opposite 6'7" Liverpool Graeme Currie Opposite 6'3" Richill Robert Nicholson Middle 6'7" IBB Polonia Jeff Scott Outside 6'2" Ballymoney Nick Wright Outside 6'4" Richill Stephen White Libero 5'11" QUB Will Robb Utility 6'0" Richill Jay Ford (Academy) Setter 6'3" QUB Matt Outhwaite (Academy) Libero 5'9" Richill Gavin McCaughern (Academy) Middle 6'3" QUB Harvey Whiteside (Academy) Outside 6'5" QUB
Honours CEV Small Countries Championships
Gold Medal (Winners): 1989 (British Isles Championship/Small Countries precursor). Silver Medal: 1991, 2002. Bronze Medal: 2000, 2004. Finalists: 2024
British Isles Championships
Winners: 1989.
References
External links Northern Ireland Volleyball Association Federation International du Volleyball Confederation European Volleyball