Ireland played its first game in 2001 during a qualification game against Luxembourg for participation in Division III of the European Championship. Ireland played its first game in 2001 during a qualification game against Luxembourg for participation in Division III of the European Championship.
2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ The tournament was won by Iceland who won both of their games, including the 20<unk>1 win over Ireland which was recorded as Ireland's worst ever loss, and gained promotion to the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Ireland who lost both of their games failed to qualify.<unk> Ireland who lost both of their games failed to qualify.