Ireland Lacrosse

What Ireland Lacrosse does

Ireland Lacrosse is the National Governing Body (NGB) for lacrosse on the island of Ireland, recognised by World Lacrosse, the European Lacrosse Federation, the Federation of Irish Sport, and (since 25 June 2025) the Olympic Federation of Ireland. Founded in 2009 and registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CRO registration 475980), the organisation operates as a volunteer-run, member-funded sporting association with tax-exempt status under Section 235 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. It governs 9 national team programmes across Field, Box, and Sixes lacrosse formats for Senior Men's, Senior Women's, and U20 categories, supported by an ÉIRE Heritage Programme that engages the global Irish diaspora across cities including Boston, New York, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney, London, Buenos Aires, and Dubai, and a Participation arm spanning the Irish Lacrosse League, Schools Cup, coaching certification, and referee/umpire development across 32 counties.

The organisation's product portfolio comprises sports programmes rather than technology products: National Team Programmes (international competition), the ÉIRE Heritage Programme (diaspora identification and tournament participation), and Participation Programmes (domestic clubs, leagues, schools, coaching, officiating). Underlying technology is minimal — the Azolve membership management platform handles registration, event sign-up, and fee payments, while Stripe processes donations and Wise/Stripe invoices national team athlete contributions. The organisation supplements revenue with a tiered Heritage Grid donation programme (€100-€500 sponsor levels) and merchandise sold through a Dustbowl Hats partnership, with proceeds directed toward in-country development.

The business model is community-led and member-funded. Revenue derives from annual General Membership (€50/year), seasonal ILL Participation (€20/season), Heritage Grid one-time donations, ad-hoc donations via Stripe, and merchandise margin-share. Go-to-market operates on two tracks: domestic community development through clubs in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Belfast, and international identification events at Bryant University (USA), Rider University (USA), and Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (Canada) for elite diaspora talent. The organisation is not currently recognised by Sport Ireland (application outstanding since 2018), which constrains access to public funding but has not impeded international competitive results, including the 4 July 2026 European Men's Box Lacrosse Championship gold medal — the first senior gold in Irish lacrosse history.

Name

Ireland Lacrosse

Legal name

Ireland Lacrosse Sporting Association Company Limited by Guarantee

Website

https://irelandlacrosse.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ireland Lacrosse is the National Governing Body for lacrosse on the island of Ireland, recognized by World Lacrosse and the European Lacrosse Federation. The volunteer-run, member-funded organization operates 9 national teams across Field, Box, and Sixes formats, serving 600+ members across 32 counties and the global Irish diaspora.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance & National Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• National lacrosse governance
• Lacrosse team programmes
• Sports membership services
• Heritage sports programme
• Lacrosse league operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide full domestic league eligibility, secondary sports insurance coverage, National Team tryout eligibility, supporter benefits including digital newsletter access, 10% off merchandise, and voting rights at AGM. Seasonal ILL Participation membership at €20 per season for Irish Lacrosse League eligibility.
2. Heritage Programme Squares: Heritage Grid supporters can purchase virtual squares on the field: Heritage Square (€100) for name on supporter wall, Legacy Block (€250) including team pin and signed photo, The Olympic Effort (€500) including T-Shirt and team photo with proceeds supporting Olympic Sixes Programme.
3. National Team Athlete Fees: Selected national team athletes are responsible for costs associated with participation (travel, tournament fees, etc.) invoiced via Stripe or Wise. Fees are communicated directly to selected individuals in accordance with the NT Athlete Financial Policy.
4. Donations: Ireland Lacrosse accepts donations and fundraising support for programmes via Stripe. Charitable receipts available in Ireland and USA upon request. Donations help offset travel and tournament costs for national team athletes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ireland Lacrosse is the National Governing Body for lacrosse on the island of Ireland, providing organised governance, competition pathways, and national team programmes across Field, Box, and Sixes lacrosse formats for Senior Men's, Senior Women's, and Under-20 categories. It operates the ÉIRE Heritage Programme connecting the global Irish diaspora to lacrosse, runs domestic participation programmes including the Irish Lacrosse League and Schools Cup, and delivers coaching and referee certification. The organisation is volunteer-run, member-funded, and generates revenue through membership fees, donations, heritage grid tiered giving, and merchandise partnerships.

Product overview

Ireland Lacrosse is a volunteer-run, member-funded national governing body offering a portfolio of sports programmes rather than a unified software product. Its core offerings comprise National Team Programmes (field, box, and sixes lacrosse across senior and U20 categories), the ÉIRE Heritage Programme (connecting diaspora players globally), and Participation Programmes (domestic leagues, schools, coaching, and officiating). The organisation supplements these with Membership Tiers (General, ILL Participation, Supporter), a Heritage Grid donation programme with tiered supporter recognition, and Shop Merchandise through a Dustbowl Hats partnership. These offerings are not modules of a single platform but distinct sports programmes unified under the Ireland Lacrosse governance structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ÉIRE: Heritage programme connecting the global Irish diaspora through lacrosse, fielding teams at LAXNAI and Heritage Cup tournaments.

Quantifiable outcome

• European Champions - Gold Medal (2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Olympic Federation of IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025Ireland Lacrosse became a member of the Olympic Federation of Ireland since 25 June 2025, marking significant national recognition and supporting the organisation's Olympic cycle ambitions (2028).
• World LacrossecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Lacrosse is the world governing body for lacrosse. Ireland Lacrosse is recognised as the official National Governing Body by World Lacrosse, providing legitimacy and international competition pathways for Irish national teams.
• European Lacrosse FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Lacrosse Federation is the European governing body. Ireland Lacrosse competes in European Championships under this federation, which organises continental competition across Field, Box, and Sixes formats.
• Dustbowl HatsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial merchandise partner for Team Ireland. Dustbowl Hats hosts the official Team Ireland merchandise collection. Any merchandise purchased generates revenue for in-country development initiatives.
• Federation of Irish SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIreland Lacrosse is a member of the Federation of Irish Sport, providing access to broader sporting networks and resources in Ireland.
• Bryant UniversitymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBryant University in Rhode Island, USA hosts Ireland's national team training camps and identification events. The university's facilities are used for Senior Women's National Team final preparations and ID camps for Senior Men's, U20 Men's, and U20 Women's Field teams.
• Rider UniversitymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRider University in New Jersey, USA hosted the 2026 Heritage Cup (22-25 May 2026), a flagship event with 120+ teams from 40+ nations across 8 divisions.
• Toronto Rock Athletic CentreminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining venue in Oakville, Ontario, Canada where Ireland's Senior Men's Box Team completed final training camp before the 2026 European Championship, including exhibition against Hamilton Bengals Senior B side.
• Hamilton Bengals Senior BminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior B box lacrosse team from Hamilton, Ontario. Ireland's Senior Men's Box Team played a closely contested exhibition against this team as part of pre-tournament preparation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/teameire.ie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ireland-lacrosse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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