Kate Russell was one of the most influential figures in the history of the Irish Ladies’ Hockey Union (ILHU). Her utter dedication to the game was of huge benefit to the union. She was ILHU Honorary Secretary from 1938-59 and served as ILHU President in 1966-67. She was President of Leinster LHU 1964-69, Honorary Secretary (IFWHA) 1963-1971 and Vice President (IFWHA) 1971. She was made Honorary Life Member of the ILHU.
Kate died in 1978 after 50 years of service to the game and upon her death hundreds of condolences poured into the offices of the ILHU, from all corners of the hockey playing world.
The Kate Russell All Ireland Schoolgirls Championship was first played for in 1980. Her memory and legacy lives on through all those girls and women who continue to play the game and in particular through those who play in this competition.
The Kate Russell All Ireland Schoolgirls Championship |
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| Year | Winner |
| 2023 | Wesley College (Leinster) |
| 2022 | Methodist College (Ulster) |
| 2021 | Competition Cancelled due to Covid-19 |
| 2020 | Competition Cancelled due to Covid-19 |
| 2019 | Crescent Comprehensive (Munster) |
| 2018 | Kilkenny College (South East) |
| 2017 | Banbridge Academy (Ulster) |
| 2016 | Methodist College (Ulster) |
| 2015 | Crescent College Comprehensive (Munster) |
| 2014 | Lurgan College (Ulster) |
| 2013 | Lurgan College (Ulster) |
| 2012 | Alexandra College (Leinster) |
| 2011 | Lurgan College (Ulster) |
| 2010 | St. Andrews College (Leinster) |
| 2009 | Colaiste Iognaid (Connacht) |
| 2008 | Royal School Armagh (Ulster) |
| 2007 | Royal School Armagh (Ulster) |
| 2006 | Mount Mercy (Munster) |
| 2005 | Omagh Academy (Ulster) |
| 2004 | Royal School Armagh (Ulster) |
| 2003 | Lurgan (Ulster) |
| 2002 | Royal School Armagh (Ulster) |
| 2001 | Ballymena Academy (Ulster) |
| 2000 | Loreto Bray (Leinster) |
| 1999 | Mount Anville (Leinster) |
| 1998 | Regent House (Ulster) |
| 1997 | Enniskillen Collegeate (Ulster) |
| 1996 | Ursuline Covent Thurles (Munster) |
| 1995 | Royal School Dungannon (Ulster) |
| 1994 | Kilkenny College (South East) |
| 1993 | Ursuline Convent Cork (Munster) |
| 1992 | Strathearn School (Ulster) |
| 1991 | Mount Mercy Cork (Munster) |
| 1990 | Ballymena Academy (Ulster) |
| 1989 | Ursuline Convent, Cork (Munster) |
| 1988 | Taylors Hill, Galway (Connacht) |
| 1987 | Wesley College (Leinster) |
| 1986 | Wesley College (Leinster) |
| 1985 | St. Columbas College (Leinster) |
| 1984 | Strathearn School (Ulster) |
| 1983 | Wesley College (Leinster) |
| 1982 | Loreto Beauford (Leinster) |
| 1981 | Newtown School Waterford (South East) |
| 1980 | Our Ladys Terenure (Leinster) |