Squash in Ireland Squash in Ireland Irish Squash includes notable players such as Jonah Barrington, Derek Ryan, Madeline Perry, Liam Kenny Aisling Blake and John Rooney. Jonah Barrington was honoured with a lifetime achievement award in 2006 at the World Squash Awards. Irish Squash is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity following a dip in its profile during the 1990s. Belfast hosted the Women's International Squash Players Association World Championship in November 2006 with the final being played at the Ulster Hall. Irish Squash, the national governing body for squash in Ireland, celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2010. There are many growth areas
Chris Robertson (squash player) in 1992 and was appointed as Squash Wales national coach in 1994. In 2011 Robertson was appointed England Head Coach of Squash and Racket Ball. Chris Robertson (squash player) Chris Robertson is a former professional squash player, from Brisbane Australia. Robertson won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1984, and went on to become one of the leading players in the men's professional game in the late-1980s and early-1990s, including finishing as runner-up to Jansher Khan in the British Open Squash Championships in 1992. He reached a career-high world ranking of number 2 in 1991. Robertson was part of