Type | Sports association |
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Legal status | Federation |
Purpose | Development of Handball in Ireland |
Location | |
Region served | Ireland & Northern Ireland |
Official language | English |
Website | [1] |
The Irish Olympic Handball Association (IOHA) is a governing body of team or Olympic handball on the island of Ireland. It is a member of the European Handball Federation (EHF). Established in 1975, the IOHA is recognised by the Irish Sports Council, Olympic Council of Ireland, the European Handball Federation and the International Handball Federation (IHF) as the sole governing body for the sport of Olympic handball in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.[1]