| Formation | 25 November 1899 |
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| Type | National Sport Association |
| Headquarters | Blanchardstown, Ireland |
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President | Catherine Smyth[1] |
| Affiliations | BE,BWF |
| Website | badmintonireland |
Badminton Ireland, formally the Badminton Union of Ireland,[2] is the nationalgoverning body for thesport ofbadminton inIreland andNorthern Ireland. As of January 2024, there are more than 15,000 registered players.[3]
Founded as theBadminton Union of Ireland in 1899, it later became one of the founding members ofInternational Badminton Federation in 1934.[4]
Badminton Ireland has a total of 4 affiliated associations which come fromProvinces of Ireland.[5]
Ulster Badminton is also thegoverning body for thesport ofbadminton inNorthern Ireland and the counties of Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan.[6] It also governs the representation of Northern Irish players representing Northern Ireland only inCommonwealth Games.[7]
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