The Ulster Shield is the premier knock-out competition for ladies'

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. It is one of the oldest ladies' hockey competitions in the world, with the first competition being held in 1896.

was the first country to form a national association when the

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was formed in 1894. From 1903 until the mid-1980s the winners qualified to represent

in the Irish Senior Cup. The most successful club is

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with 28 wins from 34 final appearances.

Performance by club

FINALS

(''Records are incomplete'')

1890s

1900s

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

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2010s

2020s

Sources

External links

Ulster Womens Hockey Union
{{Ulster field hockey links Field hockey competitions in Ulster Women's field hockey competitions in Ireland 1896 establishments in Ireland