https://niria.in/tags/roller-derby/ Recent content in roller derby on niria.in Hugo -- gohugo.io Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://niria.in/post/irdn-roller-derby-round-up/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://niria.in/post/irdn-roller-derby-round-up/ It’s the busiest month in Irish Roller Derby that I’ve ever seen. Just check out the upcoming games! There’s something happening every single week! And that’s not even talking about the majesty of the Dublin Roller Derby/ Calgary/ CCR games on the 8th which was absolutely amazing - we got a chance to watch top-tier derby right here in Ireland and it was utterly brilliant! Upcoming Games Saturday June 15th - Belfast Roller Derby Belfast Roller Derby is hosting their leg of the Tier 3 North British Champs! https://niria.in/roller-derby-round-up-march/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:06:38 +0000 https://niria.in/roller-derby-round-up-march/ After a very busy February, things are a little quieter this month, but there’s still plenty to whet your Derby appetite. Most of the action is concentrated around the weekend of the 11/12th and it’s from there we’ll take a look at the spotlight game of the month. Spotlight Game: LRD A vs DRD A On Saturday 12th March, Limerick Roller Derby is hosting Dublin Roller Derby A team. In Greystones. https://niria.in/whats-happening-in-irish-roller-derby-monthly-round-up/ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:26:02 +0000 https://niria.in/whats-happening-in-irish-roller-derby-monthly-round-up/ It’s noses to the grindstone for most of the leagues in Ireland over the next few months – lots of training, recruitment, bootcamps and scrimmages around the country. Here’s a quick round up of what’s happening in February!DRD vs BRD – January 30th – Greystones Dublin VS Belfast – January 30th – Shoreline Leisure Centre, Greystones. My top Derby pick for this month is actually in January, and it’s tomorrow! https://niria.in/gael-fours-four-roller-derby-games-in-one-day/ Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:55:45 +0000 https://niria.in/gael-fours-four-roller-derby-games-in-one-day/ If you’ve ever been curious about Roller Derby, come to the Shoreline Leisure Centre in Bray this Saturday. You’ll see four games – including a co-ed and a men’s game! The worst thing about the increase in the popularity of roller derby in Ireland is the fact that sometimes events clash and you end up having to miss something you were really looking forward to. Dublin Roller Derby had invited me to announce at their upcoming double-header against Newcastle Roller Derby’s Canny Belters and Hull’s Angels Roller Dames. https://niria.in/roller-derby-tournament-this-weekend/ Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:28:45 +0000 https://niria.in/roller-derby-tournament-this-weekend/ This weekend, Greystones and the East Coast Cyclones will play host to only the second ever roller derby tournament to be held on Irish soil. The last one was in Belfast and was an absolute belter – with Dublin Roller Derby A coming home the overall winners – with Belfast Roller Derby in second place and Limerick Roller Derby in third. This, Queen Bee Tournament, The Battle for the Garden, is focussed on the B-teams and the newer, less-established teams in the country and will feature the host team, Belfast City Rockets, Boom Town Rollers from Dublin, Dublin Roller Derby B and the Waterford City Viqueens. https://niria.in/on-being-a-newbie-roller-derby-announcer/ Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:27:31 +0000 https://niria.in/on-being-a-newbie-roller-derby-announcer/ Picture it. You’re at the derby game. There are a couple of hundred punters in the audience, many of whom have never seen a bout before. You have a microphone. The sound is muffled, and the audience can hardly hear you over the music. Ten players and seven referees are whizzing around a track at speed, Players are manoeuvring, blocking, passing and falling, then a referee signals and three players are sent to the box for different infringements – play continues.